Carl Froch trains in front of his home fans

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Boxer Carl Froch with his trainer Rob McCracken during the public workout in Nottingham Credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire

Carl Froch held an open training session in Nottingham today as the countdown begins to his world title defence on Saturday.

The boxer is once again having to leave his home town to defend his IBF and WBC world titles, this time in Manchester.

The fight, which takes place on Saturday sees the Cobra up against George Groves, an undefeated Commonwealth champion who is more than a decade younger than 36-year-old Froch.

36-year-old Froch is taking on George Groves Credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire
The Cobra will be defending his IBF and WBC world titles Credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire
Froch speaks to the media after his workout Credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire