CARL FROCH has held shock talks over a fight in the influencer boxing scene at the ripe old age of 48.
The former unified super-middleweight champion hasn’t fought since demolishing George Groves in their historic rematch at Wembley 13 years ago.
Carl Froch hasn’t fought since decimating George Groves in their rematch 13 years ago[/caption]
Ex-UFC star Darren Till has put ‘The Cobra’ in his crosshairs[/caption]
The former unified super-middleweight king has held shock comeback talks aged 48[/caption]
But ‘The Cobra’ has found himself in the crosshairs of former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till, who has run roughshod in KSi‘s Misfits Boxing promotion.
Till, 32, made a beeline for a ringside Froch after his brutal knockout of ex-UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold late last month.
And Froch has revealed the prospect of earning “easy money” by beating ‘The Gorilla’ has led to him holding talks with Misfits bigwig Mams Taylor, former coach Rob McCracken and old promoter Eddie Hearn.
In a video on his YouTube channel, he said of facing Till: “Do I need it? Do I really want it? No and no.
“But I just thought I’d get the opinion of people that I respect.
“So I spoke to Rob McCracken, my old coach.
“And the feedback was positive, more positive than I thought it would be.
“I actually broke contact with Eddie Hearn [as well].
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“So there’s a little bit more to develop on that front.
“I’ve also been speaking to Kalle Sauerland, who’s really keen because he obviously promotes Misfits and he’s close with Mams Taylor.
“And [I’ve] spoken to family, friends and whatever. And I’m not writing it off.”
“I’m having a little look in the gym… When I get back [from Canelo vs Crawford], I’m going to see what’s developed, see how the landscape lies.
“There’s potential. The thought of getting the old band back together for one last dance, I’ve got to be honest, it’s appealing.”
Till was released by the UFC at his own request in March 2023 following a run of five defeats in his last six fights.
“I’m not writing it off.”
Carl Froch on returning to the ring
Three of those defeats came via submission, a stat which has Froch questioning his minerals.
“The last time that I looked, the last time that I watched a bit of Darren Till in the ring, he was tapping out and getting choked out himself like a little b***h.
“He taps out really fast as well.
“He’s not like my mate Michael Bisping [Georges St-Pierre], who gets choked by GSP and he refuses to tap, he goes out on his shield.”