Carl Froch swaps the ring for pommel horse to appear in gymnastics talent show Tumble

• Carl Froch will appear in BBC celebrity talent show Tumble
• Super middleweight champion will compete in different gymnastic disciplines
• Froch defeated George Groves in a Wembley rematch in May
• The 36-year-old will partner Sita Bhuller in the show
• Other celebrities taking part include Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding, Ian 'H' Watkins and Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah

By David Kent

Published: 01:16, 29 July 2014 | Updated: 01:31, 29 July 2014

World super middleweight champion Carl Froch is swapping the ring for a pommel horse after signing up to take part in the BBC1's new celebrity talent show, Tumble, this August.

Tumble, which will air on BBC One on Saturday nights, will see the 36-year-old boxer compete with a number of celebrities across a range of disciplines.

Froch, who beat George Groves in their grudge rematch in May, will be judged by Olympic gymnast Louis Smith - himself back on the professional scene after a hiatus.

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Power couple: Boxing champ Carl Froch has been paired with a petite gymnast partner Sita Bhuller

Meet the gymnasts: The famous faces behind the BBC's first Tumble showdown include Amelle Berrabah, 'H' Watkins and Bobby Lockwood

 

BBC shows off full lineup for its new gymnastics show Tumble

Nottingham-born Froch has yet to confirm his future plans in the wake of his eighth-round stoppage of Groves at Wembley. He has expressed a desire to fight in Las Vegas before retiring, while options of a domestic scrap with James DeGale and a straight-up retirement have not been ruled in or out.

Froch will be joined on the show by the likes of Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding, Steps' Ian 'H' Watkins and Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah.

'After a fight of such magnitude it will be great for me to get my body and mind stuck straight into a new discipline,' Froch said.

'I am excited to learn these new skills as gymnastics, backflips and somersaults are something that have always impressed me and I have wanted to be able to do.'

Froch has been paired with petite circus skilled gymnast Sita Bhuller to offset his sizeable build. 

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Finisher: Carl Froch knocked out George Groves last month at Wembley

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Waiting game: Froch has not decided if he will fight again but will appear in TV show Tumble in the meantime

Also in the line up are Wolfblood actor Bobby Lockwood, EastEnders' John Partridge and Dynasty actress Emma Samms.

Mentored by Olympic gold medalist Beth Tweddle and judged by gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing winner Smith, the competing contestants will certainly be in good hands for the channel's first gymnastics project.

The celebrities have also been paired with an eclectic mix of circus performers, acrobats and gymnasts as their official training comes to an end for the start of live shows on 9 August, hosted by The One Show's Alex Jones.

The fitness expert and former GMTV personality Derrick Evans, aka Mr Motivator, was forced to withdraw after dislocating his knee during a trial run of the show.

Previous: Froch appeared in dance show Stepping Out with partner Rachael Cordingley last year

The judges: Louis Smith joins Sebastien Stella, (far left) Nadia Comaneci (right) and Craig Heap (far right)

Showstopper: Lucy Mecklenburgh and her partner Billy George pose as one of Tumble's first ten couples for the new BBC1 show

Killer quads: H from Steps shows off the power in his legs as he poses alongside circus skills performer Holly Johnstone

Girl power: Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding joins tumbling gymnast Leon Fagbemi with a sharp bob haircut and fierce full-fringe look

Cute twosome: Wolfblood's Bobby Lockwood pairs up with world level gymnast Kristin Allen

Power pair: EastEnders actor John Partridge works alongside Cirque de Soleil performer Kat Would for the new BBC competition

Smouldering: Amelle Berrabah poses alongside her male counterpart Doug Fordyce ahead of the live shows

All smiles: Andrea Mclean, dressed in sunset orange, joins Spelbound performer Alex Uttley for the live shows

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Team players: Dynasty actress Emma Samms has been put with Ivan Pastore, a former international artistic gymnast

 

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