at Nottingham Arena

Date: Sat 6th Dec
Time: 18:30

Britain’s new boxing star Carl Froch is coming home! He’ll be fighting for a world title at Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday 6th December 2008. The Cobra will meet Canadian star Jean Pascal for the WBC Super Middleweight world title in his home city of Nottingham, with both men going into the fight unbeaten.

“I’m very excited at the prospect of facing a top fighter like Pascal for the WBC belt. It’s something I’ve waited my entire career for,” said Froch, who endured a year of disappointment after potential big-name opponents decided to avoid the Cobra’s bite.

“Big credit for Pascal for taking the fight. I’ve had two so-called superstars flat out run from me this year in Joe Calzaghe and Jermain Taylor. However, Jean Pascal stepped up and on December 6th you’re going to have two undefeated fighters in top form fighting for a world title. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

However, despite the frustration of having big fights disappear in front of his eyes, Froch is ready to turn the page on an aggravating chapter in his career and begin writing a new one inspired by his own triumphs instead of others’ cowardice.

“It’s been very frustrating this past year having Inkin pull out twice, Calzaghe continue ducking me and Taylor opting to fight Jeff Lacy in a potential eliminator rather than fighting me for the full WBC title.” Froch said.

“There were times when it was really tough getting motivated to get in the gym. Really, what was I training for? But I kept faith in myself, faith in my promoter and things eventually worked out in a big way.”

With two high-octane contenders vying for the WBC crown, Froch will have his hands full against the dangerous and determined Pascal, a gold medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Nottingham Arena

Belero Square
Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LA

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