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Carl Froch wants to see Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury and Gennady Golovkin v Andre Ward in 2017

Carl Froch

We have seen some blockbusters in 2016 but we have asked our experts to pick out their three dream fights for the new year.

The heavyweight scene and Anthony Joshua makes most of the lists, but Carl Froch is hoping to see an all-British super-middleweight showdown and an old foe taking on a man he hasn't got on too well with of late...

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury

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Anthony Joshua says beating Wladimir Klitschko is the first step on his campaign to become a boxing legend

I think Joshua is going to beat Wladimir Klitschko but it is going to be harder than I originally thought, and when he does he'll have done what Fury did. That just leaves one question: which one of them is the best. Fury is unbeaten, Joshua is unbeaten, it's just a natural fight we will all want to see.

Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko in action during their Heavyweight World title fight
Image: Tyson Fury did what no one thought he would back in 2015

We need Fury back first and foremost because he is a great addition to the boxing world and you just never know what you are going to get from him. When he beat Klitschko we were all amazed and you wouldn't right him off against Joshua either. Let's hope it's not just a dream fight this year because we all want to see it.

James DeGale v Callum Smith

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James DeGale says his unification fight against Badou Jack in New York will be his toughest test yet

I think this will make a great fight. It will be a big, big test for Callum but it's one he is going to have to take. I think this year has seen him level off a bit but that's because he hasn't been in with anyone at the top level of the super-middleweight division.

Callum Smith, Luke Blackledge
Image: Callum Smith has all the credentials to win a world title, says Carl

I do think Smith has the credentials to win a world title. DeGale is going to do well to beat Badou Jack and I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't, but from a British angle, we want him with the WBC and IBF titles and that means Smith will be next. DeGale is so talented but when talent doesn't work hard, hard work needs talent and he can switch off at times. But if he does get to fight Smith, he'll have shown his attitude is right and we will see just how good Callum is.

Gennady Golovkin v Andre Ward

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10:  Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan in the ring ahead of his fight with Kell Brook of Great Britain for the WBC, IBF & IBO Midd
Image: It's time for Gennady Golovkin to move up, says Carl

Well it's not going to be me against Golovkin is it, so I want to see him in with Ward. Him and his team have said they are the best and will fight anyone, so why not move up to take on Ward. Ward could easily drop back down to super-middleweight but maybe Golovkin should go up to light-heavyweight. Kell Brook stepped up two divisions and he was quite happy about that, so now it's his turn.

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Highlights of the Sky Sports fight of the year contender between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward

How many middleweights have moved up to at least super-middleweight? Well they keep calling him the best, so the all the best have done it and won world titles, as well. People will think I'd want Ward to win because he beat me, but you've got to give 'Triple G' a real chance. It's time to step up.

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