British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Carl Froch says he is willing to relinquish his British crown to aim for the European title. The outspoken Nottingham fighter, who has an ongoing feud with WBO world champion Joe Calzaghe, says his main British rivals are avoiding facing him.
"I'd hoped to win the title outright by making three successful defences but it's proving difficult," he said.
"Nobody in Britain wants to fight me. I may have to move on to bigger things."
The unbeaten 27-year-old won the vacant title in September when he stopped Damon Hague in the first round, but says people are wary of taking him on.
"Former champion Tony Dodson pulled out three times before he was stripped [of his crown]," he said.
"Then the fight for the vacant title was offered to Brian Magee, but he turned it down.
"At least Hague had the guts to step up to the plate. He has called for a rematch, but what would be the point in that?"
After only 14 bouts, Froch says he needs to aim for something higher to continue his personal growth.
"I need to continue developing as a fighter, and that means boxing regularly," he said.
"If that means looking overseas and targeting the European title immediately then so be it. I know my promoter Mick Hennessy could land me the shot; he has always delivered."
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