Froch Joins Sky Sports After Retirement

Four-time world champion Carl Froch has announced that he is retiring from boxing and will join Sky Sports as a boxing pundit.

The 38-year-old won 33 of his 35 fights, with 24 victories by knockout, and has not fought since he knocked out George Groves to retain the WBA and IBF titles in May 2014.

That final fight was won in front of 80,000 at Wembley Stadium.

Nicknamed the Cobra, Carl will now join Adam Smith, Johnny Nelson and other analysts as part of Sky Sports’ boxing coverage. 

Froch commented: “I’m incredibly proud of what I have achieved in boxing but now is the right moment to hang up my gloves. I have nothing left to prove and my legacy speaks for itself. Sky Sports is the home of boxing and has followed me throughout my career. 

“I can’t wait to join the team and help bring fans the best fighters, the best contests and the best analysis. Nothing can replace the thrill of stepping into the ring, but with Sky Sports I’ll be doing the next best thing.”

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports added: “Carl retires as a legend of British boxing, a true champion and we are delighted that he will be joining Sky Sports.  As the home of boxing in the UK and Ireland we can’t wait for Carl to provide viewers with his insight and expertise and help take our coverage to the next level.”

As part of his new deal with Sky Sports, Carl will also contribute to the work of Sky Academy, a set of initiatives that use the power of TV, creativity and sport to unlock potential in young people. Sky Academy aims to support one million young people in the UK and Ireland by 2020.

In May Sky Sports extended its partnership with Matchroom Sport until 2021, offering up to 120 nights of live boxing over the next six years, with fights including James DeGale, Kell Brook, Luke Campbell and Anthony Joshua.