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Carl Froch ordered by IBF to fight Adonis Stevenson

British World Boxing Council super middleweight title holder

Photo credit: AP Photo/Kathy Willens

It’s been noted for many years now that the championship belts don’t mean as much as they used to. Fighters continually pass up chances to win a belt for high profile fights.

Enter IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (30-2, 22 KOs). Froch was in negotiations to fight WBA champion Mikkel Kessler. Since talks with Kessler have reportedly broken down, the IBF has ordered Froch to take...

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