BOXING legend Carl Froch impressed judges with his motorbike tyre routine on celebrity gymnastics show Tumble.
Nottingham's super middleweight world champion scored 31 from the judges with partner Sita.
His rhythmic routine saw him enter on a motorbike and throw a tyre around the floor during his dance.
After the performance, he said: "I'm happy. Everything they [the judges] picked up on I've worked very hard on."
Much was made of the props used in Froch's performance being 'macho', keeping up with the boxer's fighting persona.
The tyre was used as a replacement for a more common gymnastic prop - the hoop. Meanwhile, contestant Peter Duncan was thrilled to be using a ribbon in his routine.
"Peter has been getting too much stick for that today," joked Froch. "I'm not happy about that."
Froch received 8 points from Sebastian Stella, 7.5 from Louis Smith, 8 from Nadia Comaneci and 7.5 from Craig Heap.
In the footage leading up to the performance he said: "I just hope I don't crash and burn."
From the results, it seemed like he impressed the judges.
He did somersaults and swan dives while juggling the tyre and showing off some fancy footwork to the tune of Steppenwolf's Born To Be Wild.
The only criticism he has was for an ambitious throw when he hurled the tyre into the air and only caught it after a bounce.
Other than that, the routine appeared flawless.
"When I think motorbike tyre and rhythmic gymnastics they don't quite go," said Louis Smith after the performance. "But that did.
"I have been nagging you for three weeks to show me some style and I saw it tonight. Well done."
Nadia Comaneci was impressed with Froch's use of his legs, after criticising him for relying too much on his upper body strength in previous shows.
"I was expecting a tractor tyre for a man of your size," said Craig Heap. "It was absolutely amazing. The tyre was up in the air and down your back. I was impressed."
Meanwhile, Lucy Mecklenburgh and John Partridge were the two in the face-off at the vault to stay in the show.
Nadia favoured Lucy, who survived the vault for the second time and stays in the competition.
Next week, the Carl and his fellow contestants take on the beam in what poses to be one of the most difficult weeks in the BBC One show.
The public will be able to vote for their favourite celebrities during next weeks show.
