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.
Carl FrochJoe Calzaghe was using the excuse, no one knows who I am in America. Now everyone knows who I am in America.
Carl FrochSome people have a team of ten people - Waste of money, waste of time. I do it on my own when I'm in the ring.
Carl Froch