I heard that Froch was in the mix but was offered a paltry sum.

Froch is highly ranked by the WBC (No3).

Mick Hennessey deals extensively with the WBC, as the Witter / Corley fight in this country would testify to. Wheras Frank Warren does not deal with them.

Froch is a stand up guy and works on a handshake with Hennessey with no need for industrial-strength contracts.

Upon capturing the euro off Mger Mkertiyan he will be installed as the mandatory challenger to the WBC belt holder - whom will likely be Mikkel Kessler (if he takes it off Marcus Beyer on October 14th)

I predict a british title defence in November (Nottingham Arena) so he can keep the Lonsdale outright, before euro honours in 2007 - and if succesful - Mikkel Kessler - whom i believe Froch, given his height and power could potentially have a strong chance against.