Wayne Rooney reportedly gave Carl Froch a personal visit ahead of his winning bout against Mikkel Kessler.
The 35-year-old became the unified WBA and IBF super middleweight champion following his points victory at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.
Before he entered the ring, Froch received a visit from England international Rooney in his dressing room, according to the Daily Star.
The Man Utd striker welcomed his second son Klay into his family last week.