Froch says he will not vacate WBA Title and he WILL rematch Ward if SOG will face him in Nottingham

[Newzz]

Froch To Ward: I'm Not Vacating, I Dare You To Travel!
Posted by: Edward Chaykovsky on 3/2/2015

By Edward Chaykovsky


Last week, the World Boxing Association ordered their 'regular' super middleweight champion Carl Froch to face the 'super' champion at 168-pounds, Andre Ward, in a rematch. The two boxers collided three years and three months ago in Atlantic City as part of the Super Six tournament final. Ward, who reportedly had a hand injury, had little trouble in winning the fight.

Froch recently vacated his IBF title because the sanctioning body ordered him to fight Matchroom stablemate James DeGale. The Nottingham boxer would be open to idea of facing Ward in a revenge bout - if Ward would travel across the ocean to the UK for the fight.

Ward has been inactive since a fall 2013 twelve round decision win over Edwin Rodriguez.

After settling some legal issues with former promoter Goossen Promotions, and signing a new deal with Roc Nation Sports, the unbeaten champion is ready to enter the ring. Froch has been out of the ring since last May's record-breaking knockout of George Groves in their Wembley rematch which drew 80,000 fans.

The WBA are giving them until the end of this month to reach a deal before a purse bid is called. Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is holding the City Ground for a tentative date of May 30, but Froch hopes the date is pushed back a few weeks to mid-June.

"I fought him in the US,’ Froch said to Daily Mail. ‘Now it’s only right that he comes over here. To be a truly great champion you have to box overseas. Ward needs to be forced to travel out of his comfort zone. I dare him. He will discover that I’m a very different animal here than I was that night on the Boardwalk."

"I vacated the IBF title so as not to delay James DeGale from getting his chance any longer. But I’m not giving up the WBA title. No way. I will only get back in the ring for a fight that really floats my boat,’ says Froch. ‘And when you think about it, beating Ward in Nottingham would be a fantastic way to end my career."


http://www.boxingscene.com/froch-ward-im-not-vacating-i-you-travel--88042




SOG is gonna have to get his passport ready



#SOGGang

 

[#SOG_soldier]

Decent fight for Ward to comeback on and for Froch to retire.

Ward UD, even wider gap than the first fight.

 

[GzUp]

I'm guessing ward would have no problem going?

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

I'm guessing ward would have no problem going?

LOL, he's spent more time in Oakland fighting than Chris Mullin was a Warrior. Only Visa this nikka has is a credit card.

 

[Newzz]

LOL, he's spent more time in Oakland fighting than Chris Mullin was a Warrior. Only Visa this nikka has is a credit card.

Froch hasnt fought outside the UK since he last faced Ward....Ward hasnt fought outside of California since he least faced Froch.


WARD is the Best at 168, already beat Froch, is the true WBA Champion......they will fight wherever Ward wants them too honestly and Froch cant do anything about it except vacate the title or lace up the gloves in Cali if Ward so chooses

 

[GzUp]

Froch hasnt fought outside the UK since he last faced Ward....Ward hasnt fought outside of California since he least faced Froch.


WARD is the Best at 168, already beat Froch, is the true WBA Champion......they will fight wherever Ward wants them too honestly and Froch cant do anything about it except vacate the title or lace up the gloves in Cali if Ward so chooses

Ward can't be the A side.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Ward can't be the A side.

I agree, can be an Oakland A's fan, but not the A-side. I love watching him fight too. Far too great of a talent to be a Jigga roadie now.

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Froch hasnt fought outside the UK since he last faced Ward....Ward hasnt fought outside of California since he least faced Froch.


WARD is the Best at 168, already beat Froch, is the true WBA Champion......they will fight wherever Ward wants them too honestly and Froch cant do anything about it except vacate the title or lace up the gloves in Cali if Ward so chooses

Fight in the UK in front of 80k

Or

Fight in SOGs basement in front of 80 of Wards extended family



SOG wants to get paid hell do the smart thing.......





But when does SOG do the smart thing...Oakland it is

 

[Newzz]

Ward can't be the A side.

In a purse bid...he can


And this is coming down to a purse bid. RNS money > Matchroom or whoever across the pond Froch is with



Froch better get HIS passport...the StubHub Center is calling his name



#SOGGang

 

[Newzz]

Fight in the UK in front of 80k

Or

Fight in SOGs basement in front of 80 of Wards extended family



SOG wants to get paid hell do the smart thing.......





But when does SOG do the smart thing...Oakland it is

It's in a purse bid...RNS gonna win


JCC Jr's idol....SOG....is about to eat his own leftovers and retire Froch before JCC can get to him


JCC Jr is gonna have to make that full-time move to 175

 

[krackdagawd]

at the beating we gave him with one arm

@ the one he about to catch with two

 

[merklman]

In a purse bid...he can


And this is coming down to a purse bid. RNS money > Matchroom or whoever across the pond Froch is with



Froch better get HIS passport...the StubHub Center is calling his name



#SOGGang

Nah i think matchroom would probably be able to outbid RNS, considering if its primetime in the UK they will have sky sports backing them on the PPV (dude sold 1million PPVs for both groves fights i think) - plus 40,000 paying spectators at the football stadium.

How much money is to be made in oakland? Bear in mind Froch made ~ $12million+ for that groves fight last year. Who outside of floyd and manny are making close to that kinda money?

SOG cant sell them kinda PPVs or seats even in oakland

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Does Ward even want the fight?? Hunter said they needed 2 tuneups...Froch ain't no tune up

Doesn't the Champ get more money in a WBA purse bid?? Is SOG cool with being paid 50/50 or less vs a nikka he already beat??

 

[Mook]

Nah i think matchroom would probably be able to outbid RNS, considering if its primetime in the UK they will have sky sports backing them on the PPV (dude sold 1million PPVs for both groves fights i think) - plus 40,000 paying spectators at the football stadium.

How much money is to be made in oakland? Bear in mind Froch made ~ $12million+ for that groves fight last year. Who outside of floyd and manny are making close to that kinda money?

SOG cant sell them kinda PPVs or seats even in oakland

Klitchkos buy a bank everytime they fight.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

Does Ward even want the fight?? Hunter said they needed 2 tuneups...Froch ain't no tune up

Doesn't the Champ get more money in a WBA purse bid?? Is SOG cool with being paid 50/50 or less vs a nikka he already beat??

Breh if you hadn't worked for 2 years and someone said " @ChocolateGiddyUp you get to fight for the title in your return" what would you say