Carl Froch names Lewis, Hamed and Hatton as his three favourite British fighters

Carl Froch picked Lennox Lewis, Naseem Hamed and Ricky Hatton when discussing his favourite British fighters on his YouTube channel, Seconds Out reported.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Fri 18 Sept, 16:07 UK · Updated Tue 22 Sept, 19:10 UK · AI-assisted reporting

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Carl Froch has named Lennox Lewis, Naseem Hamed and Ricky Hatton as his three favourite British fighters, as reported by Seconds Out. Speaking on his own YouTube channel, Froch based his choices on the boxers he most enjoyed watching.

Froch highlighted Lewis becoming undisputed heavyweight champion and returning to avenge his knockout defeats. He also singled out Lewis’s victory over Mike Tyson among the fights that stood out for him.

Hamed was an inspiration to Froch, while his explanation for including Hatton centred on the affection fans had for him. Froch said: “If you’re a boxing fan, you’re a Ricky Hatton fan.”

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Seconds OutReported by Seconds Out