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 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.

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.

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.

Clinton Woods’ manager Dennis Hobson will urge the 35-year-old not to retire once his wounds have healed from his painful world title beating in Tampa.

CLINTON WOODS claimed a split-decision victory over Jamaican veteran Glen Johnson to retain his IBF light-heavyweight title after a 12-round thriller at the Bolton Arena on Saturday night.