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[Hitman]

Rumours that ITV are to pull out of boxing after Christmas is more bad news for WBC champion Carl Froch.

He is now unlikely to box until early September, possibly October.

Against who and where are two major questions that remain to be answered.

Negotiations for a unification fight with IBF champion Lucian Bute have apparently stalled.

This has rekindled in talk of a showdown with the veteran Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas.

Froch wants to fight Bute at the City Ground in Nottingham. But the British weather would rule out a fight that late in the year. Nottingham fight fans might have to trek down to the O2 arena for that one.

Not so long ago, Froch wasn't too keen on meeting Hopkins, who wanted a fight at catchweight. Now he seems all for it. Far from wanting his next fight on home ground, he apparently fancies a trip to Vegas.

"He's someone I would love to fight," said Froch.

Showtime would obviously love that fight. But would cash-strapped Setanta? Or ITV, who turned down Froch's last fight with Jermain Taylor - belatedly screening it the following day.

Personally, old man Hopkins is the last man I want to see Froch fight. What's the point?

The 56-fight veteran may be 44 but he is still dangerous - just ask Kelly Pavlik. He's also a spoiler.

Froch says he only wants meaningful fights and to unify titles.

But the only reasons for taking a fight with Hopkins are American tv exposure and money.


http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Undefined-Headline/article-1056490-detail/article.html

[Tomatron]

Hopkins is like said above would spoil all night long, and may sneak a win in a boring fight. Surely butes next

[WelshDevilRob]

Lucian Bute then the winner of Dirrell vs Ward then Pavlik.

That would make a helluva resume.

[Hitman]

Carl would be tied up with at least 2 mandatorys before he got a choice to fight Pavlik, Hopkins etc.

If he fights and beats Bute he would have to accomodate Andrade then the WBC's mandatory between Dirrell and Ward.

[WelshDevilRob]

Carl would be tied up with at least 2 mandatorys before he got a choice to fight Pavlik, Hopkins etc.

If he fights and beats Bute he would have to accomodate Andrade then the WBC's mandatory between Dirrell and Ward.

True.

A fight with Andrade would be very entertaining. I favour Dirrell over Ward - Dirrell looks like a special talent but not sure how tough he is.

[Tomatron]

True.

A fight with Andrade would be very entertaining. I favour Dirrell over Ward - Dirrell looks like a special talent but not sure how tough he is.

unlike me to disaggree with you rob, but i like ward, i think hes got all the skills i'd like to see froch taking on ward, i havnt seen much of dirrell anyone got any footage of him?

[Red]

unlike me to disaggree with you rob, but i like ward, i think hes got all the skills i'd like to see froch taking on ward, i havnt seen much of dirrell anyone got any footage of him?

[Lane]

a positve coming out of manadatorys is that they would be worthy opponents hopefully a fight against bute can be made and after all manadatorys have been dealed wih pavlick then kessler

[WelshDevilRob]

unlike me to disaggree with you rob, but i like ward, i think hes got all the skills i'd like to see froch taking on ward, i havnt seen much of dirrell anyone got any footage of him?

Alright Tomotron,

Great to see you here.

I think it's a fascinating fight as there are still questions to be answered by both fighters. I prefer Dirrells style but this is a tough fight to call with any conviction on my part.