Carl 'The Cobra' Froch says he is confident he can succeed where other British world champions have failed recently.

The Cobra is now Britain's only remaining world champion in terms of the four major recognised governing bodies.

And he isn't planning on giving up that status when he goes Stateside to defend his WBC super-middleweight belt against Jermain Taylor on April 25.

He said: "With the greatest respect to some of the other British guys who've held titles recently not many people outside of their own homes would have considered them genuine world champions. Being the world champ is about being the very best in your weight division and taking on all comers to prove that. That's why I'm putting it all on the line and going to the States to take on Taylor.

"It's all about making a statement and proving to people that I am the best super-middleweight on the planet."

Froch, the pride of Nottingham, added: "Winning the world title at home in Nottingham was the proudest moment of my career but there's no point staying at home and defending your title against nondescript challengers. You need to step out of your comfort zone and I really want to lay down a marker in the sport by taking on and beating the best."

Froch claimed the title after a thrilling points defeat of Jean Pascal in December. But he isn't resting on his laurels after that glory night.

"When some people win a world title they start thinking they've made it and start looking for a cash out payday," he explained.

"They lose that edge but I'm hungrier than ever right now. I've worked my whole career to get to this point and now that I've become a world champion I just want to push on and prove beyond doubt that I'm one of the best out there pound for pound."

Froch knows former undisputed middleweight king Taylor will provide tough opposition next month, but he confidently expects to come out on top.

"Jermain's a very good fighter, you don't unify the middleweight titles and beat Bernard Hopkins twice without being a good fighter but I simply believe I'm the better man and deep down he knows that too, that's why he had to be forced into taking the fight.

"He's talking about going to war and shutting me up but lets face it does he really want to get into the trenches with someone like me? He's going to find out very quickly in there that I can walk the walk as well as talking the talk because this is a major showcase for me to put the world on notice just what I'm all about."