Comments Thread For: Andre Ward: Froch is on Vacation, So I Picked Smith

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WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward had hoped to face Carl Froch in a rematch, but the Nottingham fighter was unavailable. The WBA had ordered Froch, the 'regular' champion at 168-pounds, to face Ward in a mandatory fight. Froch is taking time off and nobody knows when he intends to return, if ever.

Ward (27-0, 14KOs) is now scheduled to face another Brit, two time title challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20KOs) on June 20th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. BET will televise the contest as part of their new boxing series with Roc Nation Sports, who earlier this year signed Ward to a promotional contract.
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[Weltschmerz]

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[Mr.Daddy]

Too bad; I would like to have seen the rematch.

[bojangles1987]

It is what it is. Froch wants a well-deserved payday to end his career, they already fought, and I doubt either guy really wanted it. Ward would want it more than Froch, but it's not like he's desperately hoping to fight him.

[ShoulderRoll]

Froch wanted easy money against Chavez Jr.

Now that it's gone and he'll actually have to work for it against either Ward or Golovkin I expect that he'll retire instead.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Froch wanted easy money against Chavez Jr.

Now that it's gone and he'll actually have to work for it against either Ward or Golovkin I expect that he'll retire instead.

Ward was verbally fellating Chavez Jr in the media to try and get the fight too

He's just as upset that Chavez lost and had no intentions of fighting Froch in his comeback fight. This is all hot air from Andre.

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

I know Ward ain't talking about somebody being on vacation.

[-PBP-]

It is what it is. Froch wants a well-deserved payday to end his career, they already fought, and I doubt either guy really wanted it. Ward would want it more than Froch, but it's not like he's desperately hoping to fight him.

This. Everybody wanted that easy Chavez money but now that Fonfara stole their kill, Froch will likely retire and Ward will actually start fighting again.

[toff]

Ward said if they fight again he would knock Froch out, I'd like to see If he could.

[yoshik]

Ward is a hypocrite and a joke

Monkey Ward call out a challenge. You beat Froch, Chavez Jr sucks and was exposed by Vera, GGG is at 160 I have a great idea-fight Kovalev!! YOU go up a few pounds Mr I am the best P4P!!!!