Froch: Kessler not happening until 2013 (video)

[Weebler I]

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,13273_7892206,00.html

http://bcove.me/svnroddd

Cliffs:

* almost completely rules out Kessler until next year
* says he's going to look at IBF rankings for alternative opponent
* discusses Khan fight, predicts a win for AK

IBF rankings below:

Super Middleweight (168 pounds)

Rank Name

Champion Carl Froch.

1 NOT RATED
2 Adonis Stevenson
3 Edwin Rodriguez
4 Thomas Oosthuizen
5 Lucian Bute
6 James DeGale
7 Mikkel Kessler
8 Kelly Pavlik
9 Sakio Bika
10 Glen Johnson

Pavlik, DeGale and Bika are probably the most attractive bouts name-wise but KP is likely to be fighting Kessler or Bute.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Well, he didn't take any damage in his last fight so if he's feeling good I think Bika is a good matchup, he keeps you honest and will make Froch stay on top of his game. the possibility for a war is there so it will be good for fans as well..........he will always have issues with certain styles so I would not consider Rodriguez or Degale if they are trying to hold out to make 2-3 more big fights within the next calender year. not saying he wouldn't win, but i dont know if he looks good in those fights

[ding-ding]

from a sales point of view degale is obviously a big draw in the UK, should get out of nottingham and up to manchester and bring the event to the people with Brook having a tune up on the undercard and gavin rees getting his title shot on the same night

[Cazadores]

I would love Pavlik to get his shot at Kessler.