Press Release: British super middleweight champion Carl Froch will defend against long-term rival Tony Dodson on a Hennessy Sports event at the Nottingham Arena on Friday November 24, 2006. Sky Sports will televise live.  The pair have been scheduled to meet on three previous occasions, initially when Dodson was the domestic champion himself.  “I heard all the rumours flying around about why I pulled out, but my reasons were genuine,” said the 26-year-old Dodson, who  in his last time out scored a four-round win over Jamie Hearn.  “I can understand Froch being frustrated by it all, I would be myself, but everything was out of my control. First time round I had a double fracture in my nose. I was getting punched by middleweights in sparring and it was agony, so I had to get it sorted. Then, when the fight was rescheduled for last summer, I had a car crash and did a lot of damage to my back. After that I was offered the fight for September. I was told that if I didn’t take it, I might lose my position as mandatory contender. I only got out of hospital in June and I knew it would take a massive effort to get into shape after the crash, but I thought I have got to give it 110% and give it a try.  Three or four weeks into training I knew it wasn’t going to happen. It was a big decision to make, but I wasn’t prepared to go in against Froch at 70%. I know that I can beat him, but he’s a class act so I can’t go in there at anything less than my best.” Dodson insists that he will be in prime condition for what he predicts will be an explosive affair.  “I’m training for the hardest fight of my life,” Dodson added. “I’m training for 12 hard rounds. I’m not saying it’s going to go 12, but I will be prepared. I’m looking to make this one of the fights of the year. It’s a genuine British Title fight that should be great to watch.