We already know the 4 semifinalists, but here's how the semis would look depending on the outcome of Abraham-Froch, in case anyone else was wondering about this...
Disclaimer: All of this would only be correct if Ward's fight against Bika does not count and that Glen Johnson inherited Mikkel Kessler's scorecards points for the tiebreaker, both of which I assume but am not 100% sure of.
Abraham wins on points:
Ward-Froch, Abraham-Johnson
Abraham wins by KO/TKO:
Abraham-Froch, Ward-Johnson
Froch wins on points:
Ward-Abraham/Johnson, Froch-Johnson/Abraham - depending on scorecards, most likely opponent named first
Froch wins by KO/TKO:
Ward-Abraham/Johnson, Froch-Johnson/Abraham - depending on scorecards at time of stoppage, most likely opponent named first
Edit: Here's a neat overview from the boxing news page: http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=33257
Makes this thread pretty much irrelevant, but maybe someone hasn't read it yet and knows now...
didn't ward already get a 2 point bonus in the tournament because his friend dropped out? his road has been dramaticlaly easier than the others for sure
True he did get 2 points for nothing after Dirrell did drop out. With the whole farce of postponements and 3 out of 6 people pulling out, the tournament stage was a bit ridiculous anyways.
The chances for Ward having it "easy" (not everyone will agree) with Johnson in the semis is not so big, only with 1 out of 4 possible outcomes (Abraham wins early).
There's a fifth possible outcome, although not very likely, a draw. That way it would be Ward-Froch and Abraham-Johnson, too.
Abraham-Johnson would be a great fight.
I agree with no Froch-Abraham II (no matter how good the 1st fight is), Ward will have had the easiest ride possible if he beats Johnson in a semi.
Oh yeah, the fight better not be in Oakland either.
The chance that the two meet again in the semis is rather slim though, only if Abraham wins by KO/TKO and by that overtakes Ward (who can not make points against Bika, which is a bit unfair...), in all else scenarios it is rather unrealistic, (I believe Abraham must win pretty much all rounds before getting stopped late, then it could also happen).