By Frank Warren
CARL FROCH did not only lose his WBC super-middleweight title against Mikkel Kessler two weekends ago - he also lost his cool.
Froch complained afterwards that he was on the wrong end of a hometown decision and threatened to pull out of the Super Six tournament.
Contrast that with another Brit, former world champ Enzo Maccarinelli, who proved he still had what it takes and won the European cruiserweight title in St Petersburg.
Because one of the judges had a last-minute visa problem, there was even a Russian judge but Maccarinelli just got on with things and knocked out Alexander Kotlobay in the first round. He didn't even get big money for doing so.
As for Froch-Kessler, it was a close fight but I made the Dane the winner. Last time out, Froch was on the right end of the controversial decision when he fought Andre Dirrell in Nottingham.
Sometimes luck tends to even itself out over the course of a career.
The way Froch boxes is not much fun for those who handle his career. His defence was non-existent and, with his hands held low, he was an easy target.
And the result nails the claims Froch would have beaten Calzaghe - I've said all along that the Welshman would give him a boxing lesson and I won't change my mind now.
One defeat doesn't end a career though. But the question is: can Froch come back again?
His next opponent is Arthur Abraham.
Froch said he would pull out if he had to go to Germany to face the Armenian. Yet he knew that might be the case when he signed up for the Super Six with Showtime.
And the fight will definitely make the most money on the Continent - surely a key requirement for a fighter who is always moaning about not being paid enough.
