Froch happy to defend belt against Groves

Carl Froch only has eyes for Andre Ward, but he is ready to give domestic rival George Groves a shot as he bides his time for a rematch with the American super-middleweight king.

The IBF and WBA super-middleweight champion gained revenge against former conqueror Mikkel Kessler in an epic war in London last month and is desperate to secure a rematch with Ward, the only other man to beat him.

However, he realises any scrap with Ward is around a year away and he would be willing to make a defence of his belts against unbeaten Hammersmith fighter Groves.