He was WBC champion, I was ...

He was WBC champion, I was mandatory. He had his opportunity to earn big money and defend against me, and he chose not to. It's as simple as that. He did not want to fight 'The Cobra', cos he knew he was probably going to get one of these (his fists) on the chin and it was going to be all over.
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 Carl Froch

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I'm a very proud warrior and with that mentality comes great fights: especially when I'm in with opponents that mean business.
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 Carl Froch
It's counterproductive and self-destructive to bear grudges with people that are negative.
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He was fortunate to fight me on a bad night because if he fights me when I'm firing on all cylinders, he's getting battered as well.
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My first fight was a little weasel from American called Andre Dirrell. I say that because he runs and holds, and I hope Abraham bangs him out.
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I've got no aspirations to become an A-list celebrity.
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 Carl Froch