60 seconds with Carl Froch

Yahoo Sport Eurosport4th August, 2009

The WBC super middleweight champion on Kelly Brook, hot tubs, and the pure joy of winning the 100m on sports day.

What is your earliest sporting memory?

Probably sports day. There was no greater event in the sporting calendar for me as a child than sports day because I used to win the 100m. It used to really lift me and give me a great buzz.

Which opponent have you enjoyed beating the most?

Probably Tony Dodson, because of all the hype and the rubbish which preceded it, however it was a dissatisfying victory because it was over so quickly. I was very annoyed in the lead-up to the fight, so that was the one.

Where is the worst place you have competed at?

The Derby Storm Arena: there was a big hole in the wall and it was freezing cold. It was absolutely horrible! The fighters had to walk through the bar to get to the ring. That was when I fought Alan Page in my seventh fight to become the English champion.

What is the best thing you have ever blagged?

A six-seater hot tub. It is class.

What is the music which gets you going before a fight?

Johnny Cash, the 'At Folsom Prison' album - there is plenty of sit-back, mellow music I like. I also play the guitar so I like a lot of music like that, but Johnny Cash is the man.

What song would you sing at a karaoke?

'A Boy Named Sue', by Johnny Cash.

What is your most extravagant purchase?

A £5,000 watch. It is a Panerai.

How do you like to unwind after a fight?

I used to like a pint of Guinness, but I have knocked that on the head now. The nicest way to unwind for me now is to have a meal the day after with my close friends and family. We have a Sunday lunch and reflect on all the training and everything beforehand.

What is the cutest animal you have eaten?

A duck. That is cute isn't it?

What is your ideal woman, apart from the missus?

I would have to say Kelly Brook, although my girlfriend Rachael Cordingley is a model and a celebrity herself.

Who or what grinds your gears?

Bad tenants, because I have a string of properties as a landlord. Bad tenants really wind me up, although I don't rent to students at all.

If your house were on fire, what material possession would you save?

The bundle of cash I have under my bed. No, in all seriousness, I would grab my WBC belt and my other boxing memorabilia. That stuff really means a lot to me.

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