 In 2013, the UK edition of "GQ" magazine voted him Sportsman of the Year.He reached a peak pound for pound ranking of sixth by BoxRec and "The Ring" magazine, and in 2013 was listed by the BBC as the best active British boxer, pound for pound.Carl Martin Froch was born in Colwick, Nottingham, in 1977, the son of Carol (Douglas) and Frank Froch.