The boxer Curtis Woodhouse lost his title fight on points to Shane Singleton the other night. This caused some boxing fans to deride his achievements. Social network sites are ideal for informing sporting failures of your knowledgeable opinion and one lad, who goes by the name 'Jimmyob88' made clear his derision to Mr Woodhouse on his Twitter feed.
Jimmy said the boxer should "retire immediately cant even defend a pathetic little title you are a complete disgrace," and informed him "Whats funny u put so much effort in sacrificed all that time and failed to defend your mickey mouse title."
The problem with this is that not only can the sporting chap read your comments, he can also be a 'distressed' boxer, and a wee bit sore at losing his title. Boxers, as you may be aware, are trained to fight. A boxer training for a fight, even at 'light-welterweight' weight, can be a muscular and dangerous opponent for a couch potato type of social network user.
Mr Woodhouse knew this.
Mr Woodhouse was indeed peeved.
Mr Woodhouse turned up on Jimmyob88's doorstep!
Having some 20,000, and now growing, followers on 'Twitter,' the boxer offered £1000 for Jimmy's address. The street soon followed! He posted a picture of the street name and informed his followers he was there, and asked for the house number, offering to knock on every door to find the right one.
Almost immediately Jimmy gave himself up!
The troll said he was "only joking about."
"I am sorry it's getting abit out of hand. i am in the wrong. i accept that."
Curtis then drove home, telling folks it was all a bit daft and saying he could have saved petrol money by blocking the man. Still he found great support, boxer Lennox Lewis, footballer Joey Barton and Lord John Prescott himself all offered their congratulations.
Anyone wish to argue with Curtis?
Guardian story with Twitter comments
