As reported earlier today on BoxingScene.com, Carl Froch has revealed that negotiations over his dream showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Las Vegas are nearing completion. WBA and IBF super-middleweight champion Froch has sought a meeting with Chavez Jr since stopping George Groves for the first time in November 2013 and is now confident that promoter Eddie Hearn will deliver the fight.

Since losing to Andre Ward in December 2011, Froch has posted impressive wins against Bute, Yusaf Mack, Kessler and George Groves - his bitter domestic rival who failed to go beyond nine rounds in their two contests.

Ward is the division's undisputed number one but his career has stalled due to promotional issues and injuries that have rendered him inactive for the past 14 months, while the American's spoiling style also makes him a less attractive opponent.

Chavez, the 28-year-old former WBC middleweight champion and son of all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez, is a more aggressive fighter who has a record of 48 victories from 51 outings, although he has experienced weight and disciplinary problems in the past.

"It's an intriguing fight, because you can't say either myself of Chavez will win," Froch said to Sky Sports News.

"I've improved since the Ward fight, had a great win over Kessler and almost found the second Groves fight easy - it wasn't hard work. When I'm producing that, why would people doubt me against Chavez?

"Chavez is a great fighter and in this weight division he'll be more comfortable. The fight carries its question marks - will he be good enough at super-middle? Have I still got what it takes to go 12 rounds because Chavez is very tough?"