I think the offer is legit.

Joe would rightfully be head and shoulders favourite - but Froch is a dangerous, strange boxer who Joe would need to wary of.

He would need to his shots off and step out fast because Froch has stoppages with every shot in the book (hooks, straights, uppercuts, overhands - with both hands) and carries his power all the way through.

I can visualise Froch coming out in round 8, having lost every round to that point throwing the kitchen sink at joe. If the welshman goes to toe at that point he loses, so would need to stick to boxing to the last.

Counterpunchers are joe's achilles.