BOXING

Froch: I want Kessler in Denmark

by Ciaran Baynes , 30 April 2009

Carl Froch told Steve Bunce's Boxing Hour that his ideal next fight would be against Mikkel Kessler.

Kessler's only defeat came against Joe Calzaghe in November 2007 and the current WBA super-middleweight champion is generally viewed as the best fighter in this weight division.

Froch, with his superb victories over Jean Pascal and Jermain Taylor, has laid his own claim to be Calzaghe's heir as the best 168lbs fighter on the planet but would like to fight Kessler to extinguish any doubts.

"It would be nice to have a simple fight in Nottingham, earn a few quid and give the fans something back," Froch said on Setanta Sports News.

"But I can’t get up for those fights. I like to put myself under the cosh, under pressure, like my friend David Haye. He puts himself on the line; he goes out there and means business.

"I’d fight Mikkel Kessler in my next fight. To add a bit of spice to it, I’d travel to Denmark to do it. I really would.

"I took the risk and it paid off. I’m in pole position. After that win I’m in a prime spot to fight any other super-middleweight. TV broadcasters are queuing for me and rightly so, it’s all happening for me." 

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