World super-middleweight title claimant Carl Froch has told the Telegraph it is "60/40 against" whether he will step in the ring again.
Froch was last seen in the ring last may when he stopped bitter rival George Groves for a second consecutive time to defend his WBA and IBF belts at Wembley Stadium, and wants a farewell fight in Las Vegas.
Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed he is in talks over a possible Vegas bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, but Froch says he will call it quits should the bout not take place- leaving mandatory challenger James Degale of fighting the 'Cobra' for the IBF title in limbo.
"It's 60-40 against that I'll fight again," Froch told the newspaper. "I want the fight in Vegas. It's not that it has to be against Chavez, it could be against someone who takes me to Vegas - but I want one night in the fight capital of the world. My heroes all fought there and it's the box I've never ticked.
"The Vegas dream is there, but if it doesn't happen, I'll probably retire. Right now, it's 60/40 that I will retire. Fighters do it all the time. They fight on too long. What's going to get me out of bed in the morning? What's going to motivate me? What's going to make me say, right, let's do this one more time?
"Financially I'm secure. By May I'll have been out a year - and the longer it goes, the less likely I'll ever fight again."
Should Froch decide to call time on his career, ending with a spectacular knockout of Groves will please the 37-year-old.
"I stopped him in the first fight, and the second fight was so easy. One of my easiest fights. It was the biggest payday of my life," Froch said.
"The biggest recognition and on the biggest platform. I came out and didn't have a mark on my face. It was like I'd never had a fight.
"If I do decide to hang my gloves up and never fight again, after finishing in that manner at Wembley, I am so happy. I can smile for the rest of my days."
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JAMES “Hard Rock” GREEN – Early fight with John Molander added
LARRY HOLMES – Rare fight with Roy “Tiger” Williams added
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PAULIE AYALA – Added in bouts with Thai Condo and amateur fight with Sergio Reyes
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HILMER KENTY – Rare fight with Chris Fernandez added
SAOUL MAMBY – Ageless one's fight with John Meekins
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