By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) has decided to start his training camp this week for his May 21st bout against 42-year-old Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) for their semifinals Super Six tournament bout. As of now, there isn’t a designated venue, but Froch is holding out hope that the fight will take place in the UK. It’s going to be up to Showtime whether they’ll agree to that.

In an article at thisisnottingham.co.uk, Froch said “David is an old mate from my amateur days and we have been talking about a double header with Sky. I think it would be really good. But Showtime have said from day one that the semi-finals and finals would be in America.”

Froch might end up hurting himself by starting his training camp so early, because his fight with Johnson is still months away and it’s far too early to be starting training for the fight. Froch could end up leaving the fight in the gym if he doesn’t pace himself while getting ready for Johnson. Froch is coming off of an impressive 12 round decision over Arthur Abraham last November. That was Froch’s best performance in the tournament. Abraham had already been dominated by Andre Dirrell in the fight before that and he seemed to take a lot out of Abraham.

Froch won his first fight in the Super Six tournament with a questionable decision over Andre Dirrell, and in his second fight in the tourney, Froch was dominated by Mikkel Kessler in a 12 round decision loss last year in April. Froch turned things around with a win over Abraham, however.

Speaking about his training, Froch said “It’s a long way off, but the hard work starts now. I’ve had a good break with the family.”