Froch's career was filled with highlights. He won multiple world championships and showed incredible resilience. In 2009, he got up from the canvas to stop Jermain Taylor in the final seconds of their fight. His only losses came against Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler, though he later avenged the Kessler defeat in a rematch. Froch ended his career on a high note with an emphatic knockout win over George Groves at Wembley Stadium.
Despite his impressive record, Froch believes he couldn't beat Roy Jones Jr. In a recent interview with Pro Box TV, Froch explained why:
"He hits ya. I can't say he wouldn't have hit me, because I get hit with shots. If I'd have got my guard up, he'd have brought that guard down. He'd have been too quick with that jab and he'd have just out-worked me, with speed."
Froch didn't mince words about the outcome of a potential fight:
"[Jones would] have hammered me. You asked me what would have happened — he'd have beaten me up. That's what would have happened."
Roy Jones Jr., nicknamed 'Captain Hook' and hailing from Pensacola, Florida, had a stellar career. At super-middleweight, he outclassed James Toney to win the IBF belt and defended it five times before moving up to 175lbs. Jones made history as the first former middleweight champion in over a century to win a heavyweight belt. His career record stands at 66 wins in 76 fights.
Froch's respect for Jones goes beyond their potential matchup. He names Roy Jones Jr. the greatest fighter of all time, citing his speed, athleticism, angles, and overall skillset as the reasons.
Jones fought his last bout in 2023, losing to MMA fighter Anthony Pettis. But his legacy in boxing remains untarnished, as evidenced by the high regard in which fighters like Carl Froch hold him.