By Sean McDaniel: A couple of months ago, few would imagine that Carl Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) would be sitting alone as the one British champion, but with Joe Calzaghe bowing out prematurely on his career rather than stick around and face tough challengers like Chad Dawson and Bernard Hopkins, it’s left Froch to hold up the good British name all by himself.
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News: Froch Follows Dream To America; Berto Visits Haiti, More
WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch is convinced he will crack America if he beats Jermain Taylor when the pair clash on Saturday 25 April at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket in Connecticut. Froch told the Steve Bunce Boxing Hour on Setanta Sports News that a win over mandatory contender Jermain Taylor would make him a household name stateside. He said:
Froch back on TV/ Abraham-Simon, Braekhus-Skovgaard – News
WBC Super middleweight champ Carl “The Cobra” Froch will be coming to a TV near you over the next few days following yesterday’s confirmation of his first title defence against Jermain Taylor in the U.S. on April 25th.
News: Swaby – “I’ll Test Fury’s Chin!”; Froch To Appear on Bunce Boxing Hour
Lee Swaby has warned Tyson Fury that he should be careful what he wishes for. Fury has lashed out at his British heavyweight rivals by claiming that they are all running for cover but Swaby says he was only too happy to step up to the plate by tackling the 6 foot 9 inch Manchester man this weekend.
Boxing News – Froch vs. Taylor – April 25, 2009
A household name in his native England, talented, undefeated Carl Froch will look to make a major statement — and enhance his reputation in America — when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight title against one of the most highly regarded and recognizable fighters of this generation, former undisputed middleweight belt-holder Jermain Taylor, Saturday, April 25, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
Froch vs. Taylor In Connecticut; John vs. Juarez This Saturday – News
By Manuel Perez: It looks as if World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) has finally got a location for his April 25th title defense against former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor. The bout will be taking place at the Foxwoods resort in Connecticut rather than England.
Froch, 31, is coming off a grueling 12-round decision over Jean Pascal in December in an exciting fight that pretty much placed Froch on the boxing map, at least as far as fans in the U.S. are concerned.
Froch vs. Taylor Almost Finalised
By Dave Lahr: The latest word is that the prospective fight between WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) and former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-2-1, 17 KOs) is almost near the completion stages of negotiations. The fight should take place in mid April at a still to be determined location. Taylor, 30, is making only his second fight in the super middleweight division after losing his last two fights at middleweight to Kelly Pavlik.
Will Calzaghe Come Out Of Retirement To Fight Woods?
By Chris Williams: Dennis Hobson, the promoter of former IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods, is interested in getting Joe Calzaghe out of retirement for a bout against the top rated Woods according to The Star. Woods recently trounced Elvir Muriqi on Saturday night in the IBF light heavyweight title eliminator match, giving Woods a future shot at the winner of Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson fight.
Froch vs. Taylor Negotiations Close To Being Finalized
By Eric Thomas: The super middleweight clash between World Boxing Council champion Carl Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) are close to being finalized according to the latest news from around the boxing world for April 18th or April 25th. Reportedly, the deal is 95% completed and will possibly be taking place in New York at Madison Square Garden. Froch, 31, recently defeated Canadian Jean Pascal by a 12-round unanimous decision in December to win the vacant WBC super middleweight title in Nottingham.
News – Froch-Taylor, Cleverly, Sutherland, Brinkley-Gilbert
Hot talent Nathan Cleverly is aiming to send out a KO message to British champion Dean Francis on Friday night. The pair will both appear on the same bill in Swindon – with a mouth-watering clash between the two scheduled for later this year. The light-heavyweight duo have been on a collision course for months, and Cleverly can’t wait for the fight to happen. “Knowing that Francis holds the British title has been driving me mad,” said the undefeated 21-year-old, who puts his Commonwealth crown on the line at the Oasis Sports Centre against Kenyan puncher Samson Otyango live on Sky Sports.