Carl Froch has claimed that he "set a precedent" for Anthony Joshua's heavyweight success after his high-profile fights with George Groves.
Froch fought in one of the most iconic British rivalries of recent times taking on Groves twice, with the second event in 2014 seeing him pick up a stoppage in front of 80,000 at Wembley Stadium. Heavyweight star Joshua fought on the bill and began selling out stadiums of his own during his meteoric rise to the top which saw him become two-time world heavyweight champion.
Throughout his tenure in the blue-ribbon division, Joshua has attracted some of boxing's biggest crowds on domestic shores including 90,000 for his victory over boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko back in 2017. And Froch believes himself and promoter Eddie Hearn began an era in which fighters could earn more lucratively for their fighting exploits in the UK.
