Froch world title defence to be shown on ITV1

Nottingham Evening Post Ray Yoema23rd October, 2009

NOTTINGHAM fight fans will get the chance to watch WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch's world title defence against American hotshot Andre Dirrell tomorrow night.

Froch handed Dirrell his first ever defeat in front of a sold out Trent FM Arena in the early hours of Sunday morning but it was only screened on pay-per-view as part of the new Super Six World Boxing series.

The Cobra emerged with his title and perfect record intact courtesy of a 12-round split decision.

The fight will be replayed on ITV1 at 11:15pm tomorrow after ITV4 kick off a night of boxing coverage at 9pm.

ITV4's coverage will start with FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, a new reality series that gives viewers unprecedented access into the lives of the Super Six tournament participants.

ITV4 will also broadcast the English welterweight title bout from the Trent FM Arena between Nottingham's Adnan Amar and Tom Glover before the action switches to ITV1 and coverage of Froch verus Dirrell.

Froch's next bout in the Super Six tournament will be against current WBA Champ Mikkel Kessler and the Nottingham fighter believes that fireworks are guaranteed for that bout.

Froch said: " I'm already relishing my next fight against Kessler, it promises to be a thriller."

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