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Calzaghe cannot help Kessler beat me - Froch

ESPN staff
March 17, 2010
Carl Froch fights Mikkel Kessler on April 24 © Getty Images
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Carl Froch insists that he is untroubled by reports that his next opponent Mikkel Kessler could be set to receive guidance from Joe Calzaghe.

WBC super-middleweight champion Froch never achieved his often-stated aim of facing Calzaghe in the ring, causing the two fighters to become embroiled in a war of words following Calzaghe's retirement in February 2009.

Last month Calzaghe labelled Froch a "bitch", before being labelled as "strange" in return. Responding to rumours of Calzaghe's desire to advise Kessler, Froch showed no willingness to end the feud.

"Calzaghe was not man enough to fight me and maybe feels a bit more secure whispering in another fighter's ear than taking my punches himself. He never had the bottle to fight me so how can he know how to beat me?" he said.

Kessler, who faces Froch on April 24 in Denmark, confirmed he would be willing to accept Calzaghe's advice. "I am honoured if Calzaghe will help me. If he has something to offer I will be more than happy to listen," he said.

Elsewhere, Paulie Malignaggi has fired a warning to Amir Khan ahead of their May 15 bout at Madison Square Gardens - Khan's first in America.

Malignaggi, who will be fighting in his home city of New York, has warned WBA light-welterweight champion Khan to expect a hostile crowd. "This is New York City. This is my city," he said. "When Amir's head is getting snapped back with blistering combinations the crowd is going to love it. That's the first time in his career he is going to have to deal with that."

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