Carl Froch, James DeGale: IBF & WBA Super-Middleweight Champion Rips Domestic Rival

Carl Froch and James DeGale could have stepped into the ring with one another, but it seems Froch has little to no interest in the boxing bout. The IBF and WBA super-middleweight champion has ripped in to his domestic rival, insulting him, and ruling out their possible showdown in the process. Froch has revealed he'd retire before bothering to get out of bed to train for a DeGale bout. The champion wasn't coy, either.

Froch explained: "There is a strong possibility I will hang my gloves up. His promoter is almost begging me to take the fight but he's not a big enough name. He has not beaten anyone to justify being in the ring with me. He lost to George Groves. I flattened Groves and it would be even easier to flatten DeGale. I'm happy to vacate the IBF belt. This is about me pursuing a dream of boxing in Las Vegas. I don't want to retire without having fought in the fight capital of the world. I've achieved above and beyond what I ever thought I would when I turned professional so I would retire with a smile on my face."

Froch is holding out for a Las Vegas MGM bout, and if he doesn't get it, it seems even "crazy money" wouldn't be enough to see him take on the super-middleweight contender.

Who would win this bout if it was to take place? We may never see it, but ultimately, DeGale may still get his hands on that belt should Froch vacate it.