Senate Resolution No. 1112

BY: Senator GRIFFO

HONORING Carl Martin Froch upon the occasion of
being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of
Fame on June 10-11, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding athletes who distinguished themselves through their
exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; Carl Martin Froch is one such athlete and
his life of athletic achievements inspired others and contributed to the
respect and admiration of the sport of boxing; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Carl Martin Froch upon the occasion of being inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame at Hall of Fame Weekend on June 10-11,
2023 in Canastota, New York; and

WHEREAS, Born on July 2, 1977, Carl Martin Froch is a British former
professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2014, and has since worked
as a boxing analyst and commentator; and

WHEREAS, Having held many prestigious titles, Carl Martin Froch
earned multiple super-middleweight world championships, including the
WBC title twice between 2008 to 2011, the IBF title from 2012 to 2015,
and the WBA (Unified) title from 2013 to 2015; and

WHEREAS, At regional level, Carl Martin Froch held the British and
Commonwealth super-middleweight titles between 2004 to 2008, and won the
Lonsdale Belt in 2006; and

WHEREAS, As an amateur, in the middleweight division, Carl Martin
Froch won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships, and the ABA
title twice; and

WHEREAS, Ranked by BoxRec as the third greatest British fighter of
all time, pound for pound, Carl Martin Froch was voted Fighter of the
Year for 2012 by BoxRec and Sportsman of the Year for 2013 by the United
Kingdom edition of GQ magazine; 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; and

WHEREAS, Carl Martin Froch clearly made a contribution to the spirit
of excellence which is a tradition of the International Boxing Hall of
Fame; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to
our attention, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carl Martin Froch upon the occasion of being inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 10-11, 2023; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Carl Martin Froch.