Carl Froch has offered George Groves a rematch after stopping his opponent in controversial circumstances in the ninth round in Manchester.
Froch recovered from the shock of being knocked to the canvas in the first round to retain his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles when referee Howard Foster ended the contest.
The decision was met with widespread derision but Froch insists Foster was right to bring the bout to a conclusion.
Groves was ahead on points when Froch launched a barrage of punches in the ninth round which forced the referee to intervene.
Froch said afterwards: “Howard is a very experienced referee. George had his head low and I had a free shot and the referee had a split-second decision to make. It was dangerous and he had to put the safety of the fighter first.
“Let’s have a rematch and sort it out.
“As a fighter I have never had disrespect for him.
Let’s have a rematch and sort it out.
Carl Froch
“As a person he was antagonistic towards me and was being disrespectful and rude. I’m a man of my word. He’s a good fighter and I’ve seen what he can do. He’s earned more respect from me in the fight.
“We had a chat, he gave me an answer and I respect him for that. I’ve got a little more respect for him as a fighter and a little more respect as a person.
“He got booed into the arena and he’s getting cheered out of it. But let’s not forget who won here. It was a very educated decision. I get stuck in and that’s why everybody loves me. I gave everyone entertainment and I can’t be held responsible for what the referee did.”
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