By Edward Chaykovsky
While walking out the door, Carl Froch took a parting shot at the man he labels as "bitter" - Joe Calzaghe.
Froch announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday. Calzaghe retired, undefeated, back in 2009.
The two fighters are no strangers to trading words. At the tail-end of Calzaghe's career, he often slung mud with Froch but the two of them never came close to stepping in the ring. Even during Calzaghe's retirement, there were several moments where the two of them continued the verbal warfare.
"It's difficult to compare my career with his, as there are only a couple of names in his that stand out," said Froch told Daily Mail. "I've beaten more world champions and more who have gone on to become world champions. My stats smash his to bits, apart from the fact he ended his career undefeated."
"And being undefeated doesn't mean anything if you don't fight everyone. He was a fantastic fighter, but I would much rather have my career than his, and anyone in the boxing circle will give you the same answer. He's a bit bitter and can't say a good word about me. I'm retiring on the top. I'd rather retire when people are telling me not to. I'm retiring a champion and will live the rest of my life as a champion."