Froch-Inkin to get UK TV plus webcast

08/02/2008

Froch-Inkin to get UK TV plus webcast

Press Release: ITV and Hennessy Sports announced that boxing’s WBC super middleweight world title final eliminator between Carl Froch and Russia’s Denis Inkin will be broadcast live on ITV1 on Saturday March 29, 2008 from the Nottingham Arena. The British champion, Froch is undefeated in 22 fights and has won 18 by way of knockout.  Inkin is also undefeated in 32 fights and has won 24 by knockout. The winner of the contest will be mandatory challenger to Joe Calzaghe. Carl Froch said: “I’m really excited that this fight is going out on prime time ITV1. This is the toughest fight of my life: I have a lot of respect for Denis Inkin as he beat me as an amateur in an England v Russia international in 1999.  His record speaks for itself and we are the number one and two in our division, so it’s a shoot out for the chance to become the next WBC champion on the world.” Mark Sharman, ITV Director of News and Sport said: “Carl Froch has the potential to become a great world champion and one of the biggest names in the sport. I’m very pleased we can broadcast this crucial fight to a wide audience on terrestrial television.” Promoter Mick Hennessy said: “I am extremely proud to be putting this fantastic boxing event together in front of Carl’s excellent home town support”. Coverage will also be simulcast on ITV.com.