Carl Froch Questions the Earth’s Shape and NASA’s Credibility
Carl Froch, a retired British professional boxer known for his remarkable career from 2002 to 2014, has recently drawn attention not for his accolades in the ring but for his controversial opinions. Since stepping away from boxing, Froch has worked as an analyst and commentator, but his recent statements have gone viral, sparking widespread debate online.
During a December 2022 appearance on the Pound for Pound podcast hosted by Jake Wood and Spencer Oliver, Froch openly shared his belief that the Earth is flat. Adding fuel to the controversy, he accused NASA of fabricating space imagery.
“The Earth is Flat, 100 Percent”
Froch, as quoted by The Sun, said: “The Earth is flat, 100 percent. There’s no proof of the Earth’s curvature, and this fake space agency, NASA, uses CGI images, and everyone is different. I’m looking at them thinking, ‘Hang on a minute, they’re like cartoons.’”
He also expressed skepticism about space exploration: “When someone like Richard Branson goes up there and starts doing chartered flights… and you can look back on Earth and see the Earth’s curvature, I’ll believe the Earth is a globe.”
His remarks didn’t end there. Froch reiterated his beliefs on the Macklin’s Take podcast when asked if he truly thought the world was flat. He challenged listeners to provide proof that the Earth is spherical: “Prove that the Earth is a globe. I’ve tried, and I challenge anybody listening to this – prove it.”
Debating the Flat Earth Theory
Macklin countered Froch’s assertions by recounting an experience of flying westward from Los Angeles to Brisbane, a journey that wouldn’t make sense on a flat Earth. Froch responded by outlining a convoluted explanation involving a flat Earth map with the North Pole at the center and an “ice wall” along the southern edge, claiming it would still allow for circumnavigation.
Despite the pushback from others on the podcast, Froch stood firm in his beliefs, saying, “Next question,” when pressed further.
Doubting the Moon Landing
In addition to his views on the Earth’s shape, Froch has publicly questioned the legitimacy of the Moon landings. Referring to NASA’s Apollo program, he claimed the technology used in 1969 wasn’t advanced enough to support a successful mission.
As reported by the Daily Express, Froch remarked: “The equipment they used to get up there was as powerful as a Zedec Spectrum, which probably wasn’t that powerful. We can’t get there now, and I think everything we’ve been told about the Moon landing [is made up].”
He continued: “When you look at all of the evidence, all the footage, and the fact that they lost all of the telemetric data that tells you they went to the Moon, then I would say that we did not go to the Moon. Man did not walk on the Moon. That was a big f***ing lie.”
Public Reaction and Controversy
Carl Froch’s claims have reignited debates about conspiracy theories and their influence. While his views have been widely criticized, they have also drawn attention to the persistence of such beliefs in public discourse. Froch’s statements leave many questioning the role of evidence and science in confronting widely debunked theories.