Calzaghe dismisses Froch

Calzaghe's trainer and father, Enzo, has said the WBO champion would want �1m for such a fight, but Froch claims the Welshman is running scared.

"Daddy has already priced his son out of the market - he obviously wants none of it," said Froch, the British and Commonwealth title holder.

"Why would he need �1m to fight me if I am just a 14-fight novice, as he said?"

He added: "That's probably three times what he normally earns. Don't tell me he is getting anywhere near that for his next fight against Kabary Salem?

"He obviously thinks Salem is more dangerous than me given that he believes Robin Reid would beat me.

"Reid clearly doesn't think the same - I have offered him a fight on several occasions but he has kept decidedly quiet."

Calzaghe has said the outspoken 27-year-old needs to prove himself on the world stage before thinking about challenging for his WBO belt.

I am, without exception, Britain's most talented sportsperson British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch

And the Newbridge fighter, who makes his 15th title defence against Salem in Edinburgh on 22 October, is currently more concerned with arranging a fight with IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson.

Since winning the British title with a first-round stoppage last month, Froch has certainly set about forcing himself into the minds of the British sporting public.

He recently claimed to be the best sportsman in the country, and the Nottingham man is standing by his claims of sporting greatness.

"Some people seem to have been a bit offended by comments that I am, without exception, Britain's most talented sportsperson, pound-for-pound, sport-for-sport," he said.

"That was never the intention, I was merely speaking the truth. I have more all round attributes than any of the guys I mentioned as an example, including Beckham and Henman.

"I am fitter, faster, stronger and have more bottle.

"If they would like me to demonstrate that - how about a friendly little competition? I am sure the BBC would arrange for us to all go on superstars next year!

"They could even invite Joe Calzaghe as well."