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Carl Froch has vacated his Commonwealth super-middleweight title in order to ensure he is fully focused on British title challenger Robin Reid.

Froch is determined to rule Britain and Europe before progressing to his end goal of a fight with WBC champion Mikkel Kessler.

Reid remains the only significant threat to his British crown, while a bout with European champion Cristian Sanavia is now on the cards after Froch was made mandatory challenger.

A potential commonwealth defence would only get in the way of his mapped out path to the world title, a path that is becoming clearer all the time says Froch.

"I have said from day one that I want to do things the proper way. That means winning English, British, Commonwealth and European titles before moving on to win genuine world honours," he said.

"Kessler's last mandatory defence was in March and that should mean he has until next March to make another. It seems everything has fallen just right for me.

"By the time Kessler's mandatory should be due, I will have had the time to KO the only other fighter with a reasonable claim to my British title and take out Sanavia."

The name of Kessler could be swapped for that of Joe Calzaghe if negotiations for a unification bout are successful, setting Froch up for a potential all-Britain showdown.

Froch clearly believes Kessler would emerge victorious against Calzaghe though, and he admits he would lose little sleep himself over the prospect of fighting the Welshman.

"Should this mooted fight between Kessler and Calzaghe actually come off and Calzaghe manages to somehow win, I will happily knock him out instead," said Froch