Eduardo is working his way up the ladder in the world of amateur boxing. He makes a stinging (and false) remark about his next opponent on TV by saying that his opponent is a coward who practices boxing by beating up his wife. Which of the following is true?

a. Ed is not being defamatory because his remarks are statements of opinion only

b. Ed is being defamatory because the information he published is most likely true.

c. Ed is being defamatory because his remarks may harm his opponent's reputation.

d. Ed is not being defamatory because it is obvious that the statement must be false.