Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham in Detroit at a Red Wings game. The two meet at Joe Louis Arena...

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Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham in Detroit at a Red Wings game. The two meet at Joe Louis Arena this Saturday to kick off Stage Two of the Super Six World Boxing Classic. (Photo from Showtime Boxing)

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I guess hockey is big enough in Germany so that this flies. But I’m genuinely curious whether Mexican Librado Andrade, who’s taken to walking out in a Canadians jersey, has even ever seen a hockey game (much less enjoyed it).

by schraubd on Mar 25, 2010 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

I’d say probably, actually — he spends a lot of time in Montreal and I imagine it’s hard to not get into the Canadiens if you’re there a lot, at least in a casual way.

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by Scott Christ on Mar 25, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Mixed feelings about this fight

I think this could be a potential snoozefest with Abraham’s shell defense and Dirrell constantly clinching in the hopes of trying to get inside. I predict an ugly boring fight with Dirrell winning a hometown decision.

Maidana-Cayo on the same night looks to be FOTN.

by cyke on Mar 25, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

I agree it could be a stinker

But it won’t be because Dirrell is trying to get inside. Dirrell stinks at fighting on the inside, and Abraham doesn’t let himself get clinched (since his elbows are up anyway, he just pushes guys out with his forearms when they get close to him). I can see Dirrell running like he did in the Stevens fight though.

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by Brickhaus on Mar 25, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions