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Froch promoter blasts 'unprofessional' Ward

ESPN staff
September 23, 2011
Carl Froch and his camp were caught unaware by Andre Ward's revelation © Getty Images
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Eddie Hearn, Carl Froch's promoter, has questioned the validity of the cut which Andre Ward claims necessitates a postponement to the Super Six final.

Ward said he required seven stitches in a cut sustained during sparring for a bout initially scheduled to take place in Atlantic City on October 29. The eagerly-awaited clash has now been officially postponed, with a date in December now being earmarked for the showdown.

Hearn was not impressed that Ward had taken to Twitter to reveal a delay was required, the promoter telling Sky Sports: "All we can go on is the news given by Andre Ward, and he was very unprofessional to do so in that manner. His promoters will be fuming at the way he delivered that message.

"I told Carl go to the gym this morning, he's sparring at the moment and we're ready to go in October. We're not happy, we don't believe it and won't believe it until we see the cut.

"Showtime [organisers of the Super Six] run very tight documentary series on fights like these. There's probably camera crews outside his house, waiting to see this alleged cut.

"If we're told the fight is postponed then there's not a lot we can do. I know that Showtime will make sure fans see the evidence. Cuts can happen, it's unusual that cuts that size happen in sparring and it's unusual to be sparring that late at night.

"I think he knows Carl Froch is going to take him to places he's never been before, and does he really fancy that? He's a bit of a golden boy in America, his back's never been against the wall."

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