Carl Froch: Thanked fans in Nottingham after being awarded an MBE

Four-time super middleweight world champion Carl Froch has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Froch, who appears to be heading towards retirement not having boxed since his rematch win over George Groves 12 months ago, has been honoured for his services to boxing.

"I couldn't have achieved what I have without my fans in Nottingham so I dedicate this to them," he told the Nottingham Post. "They were right behind me when I won my world title here and they have been such a huge force and inspiration in my career.

"I'm so passionate about the sport of boxing and I've represented Nottingham all the way around the world. They now look and say 'oh Nottingham is famous for Robin Hood, but Carl Froch is also there too'.

"I might just casually drop into the Queen that I knocked out George Groves in front of 80,000 people at Wembley.

"But all jokes aside, it's brilliant for me and the city of Nottingham."