Mandatory Eight Count: Here Comes the Super Six

'Super Six' tournament needs U.S. attention | Yahoo! Sports
Kevin Iole wonders, and rightly so, if Americans will really care about the Super Six. It's a valid question given that the biggest star in the tournament on American soil is Jermain Taylor, whose current best days are in the past. If Andre Dirrell or Andre Ward can make a run, maybe it'd be easier. But the favorites are Mikkel Kessler of Denmark and Armenian Arthur Abraham, based in Germany.

Jermain Taylor says he's tip-top for Arthur Abraham | ESPN
Taylor says he's ready to rock and roll, which he's been saying for a few weeks now. JT better really be in the shape he's saying he is, or it could be a long night (or a short night, I guess).

Taylor Fights For Redemption | New York FightHype
Evan Korn examines Jermain Taylor's fight to get back in the mix at the top level of the sport.

Crazed Cobra eyes his prey: Carl Froch charmed and ready to pounce against Andre Dirrell | Daily Mail
Jeff Powell of the Daily Mail with a nice feature on Carl Froch. Froch believes Dirrell is having trouble making weight, remarking, "He looks as gaunt and drawn as a boiled chicken."

Q & A with Ken Hershman of Showtime | The RING
Michael Rosenthal talks turkey with Showtime's Ken Hershman, the man behind the Super Six. If it hasn't been said enough, let's take one more opportunity: Thank you, Ken.

Lou DiBella on Boxing | Fightnews
Matt Richardson speaks with Lou DiBella about the state of the sport and the Super Six. DiBella promotes Jermain Taylor, and also has a second interest, with Allan Green as the tournament's alternate.

The Super middleweights – A unique history | Max Boxing
Martin Mulcahey takes a look at the brief -- but quite eventful -- history of the super middleweight division.

The super middleweight division: 25 years of talent, action and drama | The RING
Doug Fischer recounts many of the great fights in the division's history.