Carl Froch became the first boxer to beat Sergey Tatevosyan as he stopped the previously undefeated boxer in two round in Nottingham.
This means that super middleweight Froch is now unbeaten in 21 fights after he stopped the unstoppable Siberian with a big right hand.
Although Tatevosyan was able to beat the count, referee Terry O’Connor stepped in after Tatevosyan continued to take punishment.
“I’ve done what nobody else has managed to do and sent out a clear message to the world champions,” said Froch.
At the very top of the list of fighters Froch wants to fight is WBO Champion Joe Calzaghe, who is set to defend his title against Peter Manfredo on 7th April in Cardiff.
Froch said: “In an ideal world I would go after Calzaghe. Soon he will have no choice but to vacate or fight me, then we will see what kind of man he is.
“If he is a proud and strong man and a warrior, which I believe he is, he should step in the ring with me and we will put on a great British fight.
“Tatevosyan is a world-class opponent and I got in there and annihilated him in two rounds so I have proved my worth. I want to prove to the world that I am good enough.”
Carl Froch is ranked in the top three of the 12 stone division both both the WBA and WBC.
In the WBO ranking, where Calzaghe is champion, Carl Froch is ranked at the number 3 in the world, which is forth from the top if you include Calzaghe.
Should Calzaghe fight Froch?
Perhaps, but this would not be a mega fight, I would rather see Calzaghe fight Mikkel Kessler as I think Mikkel Kessler has proved that he is probably the second best boxer at this weight, and Calzaghe is the best so it is only natural that Calzaghe should fight Mikkel Kessler before fighting Carl Froch.
What do you think?
It would be an interesting fight Froch v Calzaghe.Froch is capable of knocking Calzaghe out but so is Calzaghe.But i think Froch could do a number on Kessler for sure.
Comment by red — April 23, 2007 @ 3:06 pm