Froch must beat Abraham to make the semi-finals of the Super Six

Carl Froch has revealed he may work with British super-middleweight champion Paul Smith ahead of his fight with Arthur Abraham.

Froch meets Abraham in his final group stage fight of the Super Six tournament in Monaco on 2 October.

"He's rough and tough and a little bit shorter than me, like Abraham," Froch told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"It could be a benefit if I could get some sparring with Paul Smith. He deserves to be British champion."

Froch says he has been impressed by the determination Liverpool's Smith has shown since taking the Lonsdale Belt, especially in his maiden defence against Tony Dodson.

"It was a rough, tough night for him and he got cut early on," he said.

"He did very well to come through that fight, with a big cut above his eye, he was pretty much blinded through that fight.

"I'm impressed with his persistence and his commitment to stay focused under pressure and do what he has to do."

Froch is now in training ahead of his make or break meeting with Abraham.

Only a win will guarantee the 33-year-old progress to the semi-final stage of the Super Six and a possible return meeting with Mikkel Kessler.

The Dane beat Froch in April, taking his unbeaten record and WBC Title.

After I beat Abraham I've got Mikkel Kessler in America, there's a fight I'm looking forward too and I don't think Mikkel Kessler is looking forward to it Carl Froch

The man from Nottingham says he is confident of beating Abraham and then exacting revenge on Kessler.

"He [Abraham] hasn't fought anyone who can punch like me at super-middleweight," said Froch.

"He's going in with a real puncher now so he's going to find out if he belongs in this division or not. If I start catching him it could be all over.

"After I beat Abraham I've got Mikkel Kessler in America, there's a fight I'm looking forward too and I don't think Mikkel Kessler is looking forward to it."

Froch, a former WBC world champion, held the British title between 2004 and 2008.

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