Comments Thread For: Carl Froch Explains The Very Difficult Decision To Retire

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As previously reported, former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has announced his retirement from boxing.

Froch, nicknamed The Cobra, twice won the WBC title, as well as the WBA and IBF belts, during a highly-successful career.

The Nottingham-based star won 33 of his 35 fights, with 24 of those coming via knockout.

He defeated arch-rival George Groves in a Wembley Stadium re-match which turned out to be his final fight in May of last year.

Froch said: "I’m incredibly proud of what I have achieved in boxing but now is the right moment to hang up my gloves. I have nothing left to prove and my legacy speaks for itself."
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[mannyman]

Cong**** on a great career champ. You've earned it and have nothing to prove - you fought them all and can sleep soundly knowing that.

You've retired young, healthy and rich - Not many can, what a career.

[Earl-Hickey]

Respect to the man, Carl Froch

[FlatLine]

He'll come back out of retirement next year if Degale beats Groves & Ward. That fight would be too big to miss by that point, a £8 to £10 mil payday for Froch at least. The cobra is just going into hibernation.

[bojangles1987]

It's best to retire when you feel that fire go out. Boxing isn't something you should only try half-hearted, and it sounds like Froch understands that.

Thanks for the years, Cobra.

[Weltschmerz]

It is a good and wise decision. He's going out on top.

But maybe he will change his mind

[SplitSecond]

It's a tough thing, but when he looks back he won't regret it. English fighters seem to have the common sense to retire from the sport before it retires them.

[IMDAZED]

Disappointed I won't see him fight again. I was a fan in an instant when I watched the Froch-Taylor final presser. You could see the nerves behind his exterior as he put on his game face but I also saw the confidence behind his words. He was hungry. It's been a joy to see what he's accomplished since. Hats off to Mr. Froch. He did it his way and leaves the sport with a fitting performance and all his senses.

[Mr.Daddy]

As I see it, the prospect of Froch having to retire or to admitting that he wanted no part of a fight with GGG or Andre Ward made his decision to retire a no brainer. It was a very easy and painless decision for Carl to make. By the way, I don't blame Carl; however, it will be interesting to see if Carl continues to yap on and on about Calzaghe having ducked him.

[IronDanHamza]

It's best to retire when you feel that fire go out. Boxing isn't something you should only try half-hearted, and it sounds like Froch understands that.

Thanks for the years, Cobra.

He's also riddled with injuries.

Now is the time.

The only reason to stay for one more was to fight Chavez in Vegas as soon as that died his career was over.