 As an amateur, he won two ABA middleweight titles in 1999 and 2001 and a bronze medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships before turning pro and having his first pro fight in March 2002.As an amateur, Froch lost to American Peter Manfredo Jr.

Froch was trained by Robert McCracken throughout his professional career.He was managed and promoted by Mick Hennessy until 2011, and from thereon by Eddie Hearn.