'Froch is a spoilt, little, bloody bitch,' fumes Joe Calzaghe

Former undisputed super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe has re-ignited his war of words with current WBC boss Carl Froch.

“He won a title that I gave up and hasn’t stopped bitching about everybody. Because he’s not making as much money and not getting on TV I think he’s bitter against the whole world. He’s like a spoilt little bloody bitch."

Realising the vehemence of his outburst in an excellent interview with Frank Dallares of City A.M., Calzaghe added, “I don’t mind saying that either, that’s OK, keep that in there. He’ll like that one.”

Froch unsuccessfully had given up trying to goad Calzaghe out of retirement but this might just re-kindle his desire to get the Welshman back in the ring.  Calzaghe insists he's not coming back but admits he is fed up with his promotional business, labelling it "a pain".

His resolution on hanging them up seems unwavering though.

“It’s a big difference between 47-0 and 46-1. If I did lose, that one loss would destroy everything I’ve done; I’d never forgive myself. Why would I want another fight? It’d mainly be for money – that’s the wrong reason.

“I tried to visualise, if I lost, how it would affect me. And it would really affect me. I remember my last loss, as an amateur, when I was about 17. It bugged me for months. I used to cry and I was really angry.”

Could anything tempt Calzaghe to make a return through the ropes?  Tongue in cheek, he said, “How many zeros can you write on the end of a cheque? I don’t think so. It would have to be something huge.”

Calzaghe is holding a gala dinner at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on March 22nd which will feature his countrymen The Stereophonics.  All proceeds will go to the charity for injured Armed Forces personnel, Help for Heroes.

For tickets for this worthy event, visit www.joecalzaghe.com