Confirmed Froch fight will not be shown in the UK

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CARL Froch fury as TV snubs his big night
By Tom Hopkinson

Carl Froch has branded British TV bosses "a disgrace" for turning their backs on his first world title defence.

Froch, 31, is Britain's ONLY world boxing champion - but BBC, ITV and the satellite channels don't want to know.

He defends the WBC super-middleweight crown against ex-world champ Jermain Taylor, 30, in Connecticut in four weeks' time.

A deal has been struck with US TV giant Showtime to screen the fight live in America, but British fans may not see it.

Froch blasted: "For Britain's only world champion to be in such a big fight and it not to be screened is unheard of.

"It's a disgrace if it doesn't get shown and the people of Britain haven't got a chance to see this.

"It's not like I am up against a bum or an ordinary slugger who nobody is interested in ... "Setanta say they are the home of boxing. Well, they should be getting behind a British boy."

Froch, who claimed his crown in December by beating Jean Pascal, has a massive fight on his hands at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods resort. But he knows he has the power to beat Taylor.

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From Carl Froch:


Hello Cobra fans bad news. My fight against Jermain Taylor will not be shown live in the uk. Many things have been said that are not true i will clear them up now. I am the WBC champion its not no micky mouse WBO title its the lineal title. By being the WBC champion i believe it is my right to be compensated as such. I have brought big time boxing back to itv by fighting world-class operators prime-time. We offered itv a deal where they would show the Taylor fight but they turned it down wanted options and refused to meet my fee. When Mick told me Setanta were interested i reluctantly agreed so you my fans could see me beat Taylor live. I didnt want to deal with Setanta due to the poor fights they put on regarding Joe Calzaghe, real fans know beating Hopkins and Jones was a joke. again Setanta refused to compensate me in a way that pleased me and Mick. All i wanted was parity with what Calzaghe earned against Roy Jones (a washed up Jones) i am fighting a prime top 10 bonafide champion. I have tried to secure the fight but have been unable. Sky showed an intrest but unless it was on Boxoffice i didnt want to know. Sky said it cannot do nothing until after the Hatton fight.

But all is not lost as we have done an exclusive deal with BBCSport to have the fight broadcast on Radio 5-live.

Regards, the cobra.

[GMitchell]

In other words, none of his fans will get to see him.

God this guy's career is unlucky.

[Tuggers1986]

In other words, none of his fans will get to see him.

God this guy's career is unlucky.

He shoud strike a deal with ITV or Setanta for the sake of his fans.

Even if he doesn't get as much as he wanted it's better than him being stubborn and nobody getting to see it.

[Sick/]

I think Carl needs real help. He has Calzaghe on the brain 24/7

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He shoud strike a deal with ITV or Setanta for the sake of his fans.

Even if he doesn't get as much as he wanted it's better than him being stubborn and nobody getting to see it.

I posted a week ago it doesnt look great. A guy who runs his site and friend of Froch said that Carl is getting too big for his boots and is surrounded by yes men.

To think you will get Skyboxoffice is just a joke.

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From Carl Froch:


Hello Cobra fans bad news. My fight against Jermain Taylor will not be shown live in the uk. Many things have been said that are not true i will clear them up now. I am the WBC champion its not no micky mouse WBO title its the lineal title. By being the WBC champion i believe it is my right to be compensated as such. I have brought big time boxing back to itv by fighting world-class operators prime-time. We offered itv a deal where they would show the Taylor fight but they turned it down wanted options and refused to meet my fee. When Mick told me Setanta were interested i reluctantly agreed so you my fans could see me beat Taylor live. I didnt want to deal with Setanta due to the poor fights they put on regarding Joe Calzaghe, real fans know beating Hopkins and Jones was a joke. again Setanta refused to compensate me in a way that pleased me and Mick. All i wanted was parity with what Calzaghe earned against Roy Jones (a washed up Jones) i am fighting a prime top 10 bonafide champion. I have tried to secure the fight but have been unable. Sky showed an intrest but unless it was on Boxoffice i didnt want to know. Sky said it cannot do nothing until after the Hatton fight.

But all is not lost as we have done an exclusive deal with BBCSport to have the fight broadcast on Radio 5-live.

Regards, the cobra.

Where's the link for this?

I doubt Froch has written this himself.

If he thinks Calzaghe's win over Hopkins was a Joke then I will lose alot of respect for him.

[Jexy55]

LOOL Calzaghe again, truly pathetic.

He could have just made the arguement without that crap, Britains only world champion is enough for his cause.

[Esquire Dale]

I sincerely hate Carl Froch. The man is so ****ing braindead. You shoulda' seen the press conference with Pascal.

I hope Taylor ends his career.

[Genman1988]

In other words, none of his fans will get to see him.

God this guy's career is unlucky.

None of his 129 fans would get to see him. The guy has a personality of a plain white wall, with a brain that just about carry around a 13st ego (because his mummy didn't like him very much), a couple of expletives (to be 'cool') and a major bout of fat girl jealousy over Joe Calzaghe.

IF the Hopkins Taylor turns up he will wrap Froch's butt in a British flag and hand it to him.

He can hit and take a punch but speed/major combination skills are lacking. (Oh did I mention his personality stinks like arse...?)

(Im a Brit who has a very open mind about boxers in general and watch and enjoy most fights) No NUThUgging. I repeat= NO NUTHUGGING!