Former world champion boxer Carl Froch has a lot to be excited about. A fighter whose CV "stacks up with the best of them" found out earlier this month that he is to be inducted into the international boxing hall of fame when the prestigious ceremony welcomes new members in June, 2023.
He'll be just the fourth British fighter to enter into the hall of fame too, following in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis, Joe Calzaghe and Prince Naseem Hamed. And a place in history isn't the only thing Froch is looking ahead to.
As he sat down with Nottinghamshire Live, the man who won 14 title fights back-to-back discussed projects for the future. While he currently performs punditry duties for boxing events on DAZN, Sky Sports and BBC Radio 5Live, Carl says he has been wanting to "do something digitally."
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But it wasn't all smiles. Upon recalling times from his childhood Froch also discussed the "traumatic adversity" that he has had to face in his life which, he believes, brought him the success he has today.
"I've been officially announced today [December 6] that I'm going to be inducted into the international boxing hall of fame next year. It's June 8 to June 12.
"I'll be among the biggest names in boxing, full stop. There's only been Lennox Lewis, Joe Calzaghe and Prince Naseem Hamed ever.
"We've had some fighters, some top fighters. You know it's okay being a world champion, it's okay becoming the best in the world, but it's the fights you're involved in, the people you box. I had 14 world title fights back-to-back with the best fighters in the world.
"My resume stacks up with the best of them and I think this induction into the hall of fame is an acknowledgment of what a fantastic career I've had - fighting and beating the best of the best. And finishing on a high as well.
"So it's a real honour and I'm really happy with the fact that it's now been announced - it's been a long time coming.
"I'm looking at doing something digitally. It's important now to keep up with the times and YouTube channels and digital television is big now.
"Everyone's going on to digital platforms on social media and that's how they're becoming more prominent now in the world of celebrity, if you like or even are interested in the sports world. It's important to keep my face out there.
"So I'm working with my agent at the minute, doing a few bits and bobs which you'll see next year. Carl Froch's top ten is a concept that my agent has put together and you can have a top ten of pretty much anything.
"Top ten best heavyweights of all time, top ten upsets, top ten comebacks - it can just go on and on. We're going to interview celebrities and ask them what theirs are. We're going to get another top boxer in, like Lennox Lewis, I've got a few people like that, and we're going to discuss how and why this person is so good.
"So I've got a few ideas for that on the digital side of things. And to be honest I'm busy with Sky Sports, I've got stuff with DAZN, BBC Radio 5Live, so I'm as busy as I want to be because I'm retired.
"I had a great career, a fantastic career in boxing, made a lot of money and I'm one of the lucky ones that's got out while my brain is intact, still very articulate and financially free. And because I've got a proxy business, a lot of rental properties and I'm building stuff as well, I've got three projects on the go.
"I'm busy in the building game so I don't really need to be too busy. I've got three kids, I play a lot of golf with my son, I've got two girls as well who are always doing something.
"Putting three kids through school and playing a big part in their life, being a hands-on dad, being involved with every step. I wake up every morning with them, have breakfast with them, take them to school, I pick them up from school and I sit and have dinner with them every night at the table.
"I really enjoy being at home with my little kiddies - I just love it. It's a time that could be wasted and gone.
"I didn't see too much of my old man when I was a kid. My mum and dad split when I was young, I was quite a rough kid but I got into boxing and that saved me and gave me a goal in life.
"But I don't really want that for my son. I don't think he'll have that mindset and he won't have that desire to succeed.
"When I got back into boxing at 19 years old I knew I wanted to try and make some money and try and be a success. I just think it's difficult to do that unless you've been through some kind of adversity through something that's been traumatic.
"But my son plays golf; it's a nice sport. You don't get punched in the head!
"I've got a fantastic life and I'm blessed, I really am."
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