Carl Froch and Anthony Joshua have recently patched up their relationship, but not before one last playful jab from Joshua. Their feud had intensified after Froch, hailing from Nottingham, criticized Joshua’s boxing resume. This criticism led to a series of heated exchanges between the two fighters.
Their back-and-forth escalated to private insults exchanged via messages, which Froch later revealed on his YouTube channel. In a recent development, Froch addressed a question from Joshua during a Q&A session. Joshua took a dig at Froch’s title achievements, questioning whether Froch’s victory over Jean Pascal was as prestigious as defeating an established champion.
Joshua’s question reflected on Froch’s career, asking, “So you didn’t beat a champion. What do you feel about that? Do you think your championship status was achieved because you fought for a vacant title rather than defeating an existing champion?” He continued, “Do you feel like that win is not as highly regarded as if you had beaten a world champion? How do you feel about your fight with Jean Pascal?”
Despite the jab, Froch responded with grace, attributing the delay in his championship aspirations to rival Joe Calzaghe. He confirmed that he and Joshua had reconciled and expressed mutual respect. Froch noted, “I think Anthony Joshua was the first to reach out. He sent me a voicemail, and I believe we are on good terms now.”
Froch assured fans that their relationship was in a positive place, saying, “We’ve had a good exchange of messages. For those concerned about private messages being leaked, rest assured that Anthony Joshua and I are fine. We respect each other greatly and I wish him all the best.”
The tension between Froch and Joshua began when Froch criticized Joshua’s loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019. This critique strained their relationship, despite having previously been under the same Matchroom Boxing management. However, Joshua’s focus is now firmly on his upcoming fight against Daniel Dubois on September 21, where he aims to capture Dubois’ IBF title and secure his place as a three-time world champion.
