On the presumption that Froch beats Kessler (which i believe he will) It seems logical if he wants to force ward to fight for his belt back and be undisputed. he probably wont want to fight again till september and they are both east to make. Froch vs periban/bika sept 2013 wbc,wba and ibf titles
won't be so sure that Froch beats Kessler but if he does I think he will try and make a fight with Ward before looking at other options.
Doubtful Froch gets to the WBC Belt. It's obvious Sulaiman will keep the green belt warm for a time and won't care who's wearing it (as long as it's not Ward) until late 2014, when Chavez Jr. will move up to 168 and immediately get a shot whoever's holding the belt. Ward could beat him and ruin the plan for more $$$, which is why he got stripped.
i dont really think froch should fight ward again undisputed then go up to an easier division then enjoy retirement
Froch-Bika is a great fight, but Froch has an age. And Bika doesn't bring much cash to the table, Ward brings fame and glory plus decent amount of US fans HBO PPV etc. Winner of Bute-Pascal brings a very large figure to the negotiation table. Hopkins brings glory. All of those 3 options that I've enumerated bring more than Bika does. He might go for Bika if he wants another hometown fight, and if he is refused by Ward, wants that fight badly and him winning another belt having more than the Champ of the division can put pressure for a future clash.
This was my thinking i would like him to fight in notts one more time got beat to the punch on the kessler fight. If adonis manages to beat dawson or if not i presume the winner of bute/pascal will fight the winner of stevenson/dawson the winner of that if froch can't get ward as undisputed champ
I actually wouldn't mind seeing Froch-Bika it would be an old school knock down drag out street brawl. Leave the women and children at home for that one.