The backers of Mikkel Kessler and Lucian Bute have both confirmed they would be happy to fight Carl Froch.
Second fight with Dane could be Froch's route back
The backers of Mikkel Kessler and Lucian Bute have both confirmed they would be happy to fight Carl Froch.
The 'Cobra's promoter Eddie Hearn said straight after the defeat to Andre Ward that talks had already taken place regarding Froch's next opponent.
Kessler is the only other man to beat Froch and a repeat of their war in Denmark 18 months ago would be welcomed by fans.
The Dane takes on the lightly-regarded WBO champion Robert Stieglitz in April, after which a mid-summer clash with Froch in England could be on the cards.
"Froch and Kessler is a fight we've got to see again," said promoter Kalle Sauerland. "Wherever the venue is, it is the sort of fight that is made for fans.
"I think you could even do a part two and a part three with one in the UK and one in Denmark, wherever it makes sense and you'll get a big crowd.
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"I would obviously love for Mikkel to get a belt around his waist again but I also think Froch v Kessler is a fight that doesn't need belts to sell. It's a war.
"Carl has come out of the tournament with a big name. His brand value has increased hundred-fold so I think he should still see himself as a winner, not a loser.
"The fairest option could be one in England and one in Denmark."
However, the other super-middleweight in possession of a world title is IBF champion Lucian Bute, who has also offered the Briton a route back to the top.
"I'm Carl's best opportunity now," said the undefeated Canada-based Romanian. "He put in a good fight, with 115-113 by two judges, and he reached the Super Six final between the best super-middleweights.
"Right now I'm his biggest payday but I'm the champion right now and if Carl Froch wants to become a world champion again then he's going to have to fight me."
"It would be logical for me to fight Ward and Kessler and Froch to fight, then the winners meet, but sometimes boxing is political rather than logical so it's about money, timing and TV, so we'll see."
