Carl Froch is one of 10 recent members inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
The Nottingham fighter was among the greatest middleweights of his time, holding the WBC, WBA and IBF world titles during a 12-year career that saw him record 33-2 (24).
Froch won his first world title against Jean Pascal in 2008 and went on to excel in a thrilling win over Jermain Taylor the following year. His only loss was defeating Andre Ward in the finals of the 168-pound title race, and to Mikkel Kessler – a defeat he avenged in 2013 to give him two belts in this division.
He revived his career in a memorable two-fight series with George Groves, which saw Froch win their first fight with a ninth-round stoppage and allowed him to stop Groves with a one-punch finish in the eighth round. Wembley Stadium in June 2014.
“Boxing is the best sport in the world,” said Froch, whose career after boxing included working out Sky Sports, he said. “It tests everything in a man and a woman.
“Attitude, discipline, grit, determination, heart, desire, it’s all in the ring and it’s only you and your opponent.”
Two-division champions Timothy Bradley Jr and Rafael Marquez, whose entertaining style earned them ‘Fight of the Year’ honors, were both inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Froch.
Carl Froch’s career culminated in a memorable win against George Groves at Wembley.
From the modern women’s division were Laura Serrano, the first Mexican boxing champion and the first female boxing Hall of Famer, and Alicia Ashley, a Jamaican who became the oldest woman to win a title at age 48 and fought until she turned 50.
Brad Goodman, a Top Rank competitor for nearly four decades, and Brad Jacobs, head of the advertising company since 2010, were selected in a non-participating group by longtime coach Joe Goossen.
American boxing commentator Tim Ryan and former HBO television executive Seth Abraham were inducted into the audience, while Tiger Jack Johnson, Pone Kingpetch and female singer JoAnn Hagen were nominated posthumously.
The inductees were chosen by a vote of the Boxing Writers’ Association of America.
