The opening press conference for November’s Carl Froch vs. George Groves fight was held today, and the fighters had a chance to square off with one another and discuss their upcoming all-British clash. Right here, you can find the videos and photos from the event, along with some other notes. Take a look.
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Froch’s WBA and IBF super middleweight titles will be on the line against his young, undefeated challenger, when they meet in the ring on November 23 at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester, England.
An astonishing 18,000 tickets for Carl Froch’s World Super Middleweight title clash with British rival George Groves were sold in just 11 minutes on Tuesday.
“Every time I hear that tickets have sold so fast I have to pinch myself,” said Froch. “To fill an Arena that’s not in my hometown, but still in a fantastic fighting city like Manchester, it’s humbling and I’m really looking forward to coming here and being part of this massive occasion.
“I’ve had some big international nights in my career against top class opposition, but a British fight always gets the blood flowing as the rivalry is more intense. You all know what I’m about and what I’m capable of, you’ve seen it time and time again against elite level opposition. I always turn up fully prepared and ready for battle for whoever is in the opposite corner, the fans are in for a real treat and they can look forward to a really exciting night.
“Since I’ve joined Eddie Hearn, my career has gone from strength to strength and I’ve become an international superstar. The fights I’ve been involved in are always big fights and a big deal and that’s because I always deliver a great fight. It’s down to me and Rob McCracken to get into the gym and kick on with the hard work, we’ve been on it for three or four weeks already and I love the graft in the gym, I thrive on it.”
“I’m thrilled to be part of this massive night, It’s a true honour to fight for a World title and to take on a well-established World champion like Carl Froch,” said Groves. “I’m not surprised that the fight has sold this fast as British boxing is on a high and this is one of the biggest fights we’re going to see in the next few years.
“It’s 100 per cent my time and I cannot wait to get in there and prove to everyone that this is a fight that I am more than ready for and I cannot wait to be World champion.”
