Comments Thread For: Froch's Promoter: Ward Should Have Told Us First!

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

To tweet or not to tweet: that is the question: no one seems to know the answer, especially fighters; they are either dropping their breakfast menu on the social networking site or using it to break huge news. Andre Ward, 24-0 (13,) opted to use Twitter to announce that he had suffered a cut in sparring, telling his followers that the wound requires seven stitches and has forced the postponement of his Super Six final WBA/WBC 168lb meeting with Carl Froch in Atlantic City on October 29. Summing up a complex situation in 250 characters.

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[Larry the boss]

is Twitter a legit source to announce **** now????

[aboustar]

Virgil Hunter said the cameras recorded all the actions so eddie hearn can stop his drama

[Weebler I]

Pictures of the cut? I think it would make many feel a lot better about this (not because he's cut, but because the excuse is legit)

[Larry the boss]

so its still going to happen just postponed right

[BattlingNelson]

Twitter has been used by many athletes in recent years. Most notably Lance Armstrong so it shouldn't be a big deal.

I can understand the frustration on Team Froch's behalf and their desire to get a fight in November if Wards injury needs a prolonged healing.

I remember George Foreman getting a cut in Zaire before his fight with Muhammad Ali. I think that fight was postponed about a month but I'm not entirely sure. Foremans passport was with-held so he couldn't get back to the US as the organizers felt the fight might be put off.

[ihatebobarum]

froch just has to wait a bit longer for his loss unfortunately

[delpilar]

Froch should leave this tournament. Carl doesn't need this softie primadonna. Ward can't even protect his face in a sparring session. Ward should go back to amateurs!

[MartialBoxing]

WOW ANDRE WARD, JUST WOW

he always tries to act so professional, but this right here proves he isnt, and hes a PUNK

...and this is comming from a huge andre ward fan, smh..

tweet!? r u serious!? before even talking to promotors and the works about this issue and the fight date... WOW

i think ward will win, but im definitly more so on Carl Froch's side now; at least until this article is proven otherwise

damnnn andre, hella wack move man

[brick wall]

if it needed 7 stitches then i don't think he'll be ready in a month of postponement. reschedule the fight next year and allow froch to defend his title.