Carl Froch has opted to vacate his IBF super-middleweight crown – leaving the door open for compatriot James DeGale to fight for the title in the coming months.

George Groves has been added to the bumper undercard of the Nathan Cleverly-Tony Bellew rematch in Liverpool next month as he bids to strengthen his claims for another world title shot.

It’s very nearly five years since Poonsawat Kratingdaenggm floored Bernard Dunne and thousands of onlookers at the O2, but Matthew Macklin has promised that he is the man to finally bring big-time boxing back to this country.

And just like that, it was all over. All those months of debating, arguing and predicting. The taunting, training and trash-talking. All put to bed with one devastating swoop of Carl Froch’s right hand.

Carl Froch believes his knock-out victory over George Groves at Wembley Stadium proves he is among the best fighters in the world.

Carl Froch knows his career "is hanging by a thread" ahead of tonight's blockbuster rematch against George Groves at Wembley Stadium.

The left hand crashed square into Lucien Bute’s face, snapping his head back at the neck, but it was the preceding right, thrown from Carl Froch’s hip, which sent the most disturbing shudder through the young Canadian’s body.

George Groves has predicted he will knock Carl Froch out with a left hook at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

George Groves will refuse to fight Carl Froch unless the British Boxing Board of Control sanction neutral officials for their super-middleweight world title rematch at Wembley Stadium.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has labelled Wembley Stadium the “ultimate” venue for Carl Froch’s May 31 rematch with George Groves.

Wembley Stadium will host Carl Froch’s defence of his IBF and WBA super-middleweight titles in a much-anticipated re-match with George Groves on May 31.

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Promoter Eddie Hearn admits negotiations over a rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves are proving “frustrating” but remains confident the scrap will eventually happen.

Carl Froch has been ordered to give his English domestic rival George Groves a rematch within 90 days or be stripped of his world title by the International Boxing Federation.

Amir Khan is confident he is just weeks away from sealing a super-fight against Floyd Mayweather.

The word is that a Carl Froch-George Groves rematch may take place at Wembley — suitable acknowledgement of a week when boxing pulled off a giant-killing to knock football out of the Controvassy Cup.

George Groves has told Carl Froch to fight him again or retire as the fall-out from their controversial world title fight continues.

George Groves has told Carl Froch to fight him again or retire as the fall-out from their controversial world title fight continues.

Carl Froch clambered up from a shocking first-round knockdown to retain his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles with a controversial ninth-round stoppage of George Groves in Manchester last night.

A thrilling renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock tomorrow looks in store after eight runners were declared yesterday.

Carl Froch accused domestic rival George Groves of preparing to “run for his life” at their final head-to-head press conference ahead of Saturday night’s world super-middleweight title fight in Manchester.

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Carl Froch only has eyes for Andre Ward, but he is ready to give domestic rival George Groves a shot as he bides his time for a rematch with the American super-middleweight king.

A British traveller has been murdered on a houseboat in India.

Actor Antony Cotton stormed to victory tonight in the final of 'Let’s Dance For Comic Relief' with a display of jazz hands and tap dancing.

A man who took two children “as cover” to a €400,000 drug deal has received an eight-year prison sentence with the last 18 months suspended.

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David Haye insists only a fight against WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will tempt him back into the ring.

GAVIN HENSON’S long-awaited return to rugby saw the Blues move back into the RaboDirect Pro 12 play-off places.

NEW South African signing Tonderai Chavhanga gave the Newport Gwent Dragons plenty to cheer about in their RaboDirect Pro 12 clash with Ulster at Rodney Parade.

A jury in the trial of a man accused of sending emails to Heathrow Airport claiming there were bombs on flights which were in the air at the time, has heard the threats were assessed not to be a credible risk by the authoritie

Cesc Fabregas could be forced to hand in a formal transfer request to engineer a move to Barcelona, as Arsenal dig their heels in over the future of their £45m-rated captain.

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GIANFRANCO ZOLA insists West Ham have the stability they crave under new owners David Sullivan and David Gold.

Actress Hannah Waterman today insisted her break-up with husband Ricky Groves had nothing to do with her dramatic weight loss.

Newly-slim Hannah Waterman has split with husband and former 'EastEnders' co-star Ricky Groves after three years of marriage.

'EastEnders' actor Ricky Groves was booted off 'Strictly Come Dancing' tonight after admitting he “mucked up” his routine.

'Footballers' Wives' star Zoe Lucker was sent packing after viewers forced the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judges to make a difficult choice between two of their favourite couples.

Actress Kara Tointon wants to return to 'EastEnders'.

MORE than 100 EastEnders stars past and present were reunited yesterday in a tearful farewell to “icon for ordinary folk” Wendy Richard.