Fight Preview: Arthur Abraham v. Andre Dirrell
by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 1:40 PM EDT
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Note: This is Showtime's free preview weekend for most carriers, so if you don't regularly carry Showtime as part of your cable or satellite bill, you should have it this weekend.
The Super Six World Boxing Classic has thus far had its share of hiccups, which was probably to be expected. Any idea this revolutionary and wildly ambitious was bound to be affected by the fact that boxing is, after all, boxing. Getting this many legit contenders and their high-profile promoters together was always going to be a hassle at some point.
This fight didn't escape boxing being boxing. Scheduled for March 6 in California originally, it has moved three weeks and into the boxing-dead city of Detroit. The original setup, with this fight paired with a Vic Darchinyan bout, promised to fill a building. That's three strong names to draw the boxing diehards, plus the Armenian population out there for Abraham and Darchinyan figured to get a good amount of folks in.
Now at the Joe Louis Arena, we'll see if Dirrell has any drawing power at all in Michigan. A Flint native, Dirrell has barely fought in Michigan, because there just isn't much boxing here in the Great Lakes State. And Detroit is hardly an attractive tourist city.
But forget the politics and the business. Right now, let's just talk about the fight, because it's almost upon us.
Super Six World Boxing Classic: Arthur Abraham v. Andre Dirrell
In Stage One, Abraham fought on his home turf in Germany and knocked Jermain Taylor out of the tournament with a 12th round right hand that put the former middleweight champion on Dream Street, and maybe out of boxing altogether. Dirrell went to Nottingham and lost a highly controversial decision to Carl Froch in an ugly fight. Right now, Abraham leads the round robin with three points, and Dirrell has zero, of course.
A win for Abraham here all but completely assures him of a berth in the single-elimination part of the tournament, where the top four fighters move forward and the bottom two are left out. Andre Dirrell needs this win, and he knows it.
But mentally, who is Andre Dirrell? The skill is there. He's got that in spades. But what about the heart? I don't like to question "heart," really, because while I don't go mad for this warrior/Spartan/gladiator stuff, these guys are all brave enough to get in there. So it's relative. So relatively, does Dirrell have great heart?
Right now, I think you could say no. On Dirrell's worst days, he's outright unwatchable. The Froch fight was hideous, and only second on his list of offenses to his deplorable "fight" with Curtis Stevens, which Harold Lederman at ringside called (I'm paraphrasing) "the worst performance I ever saw."
Abraham is almost mythical at this point. Pure strength, he's top of the line. He has brutal power. There's nothing flashy about him, but he can turn lights out fast, sort of like Wladimir Klitschko. Both have one-punch power, and you know it, but they can almost lull you into forgetting that every fight. Then suddenly, BAM! And it's over.
BAM! is different than BANG! BANG BANG! Manny Pacquiao has power, too, but not like this.
There is plenty of talk about Dirrell having a legit shot at the upset, and yes he has the tools to do it physically. He's much faster than Abraham, he's taller than him, longer than him, he's more dynamic. But Abraham, simple as it is, does what he does tremendously well. Dirrell does what he does really well in spurts, and sometimes he just runs and tries to avoid contact as much as possible. He's not Floyd Mayweather, who does what Dirrell seems like he wants to do. Abraham is about as good as it gets with the peek-a-boo defense and filthy punching power. When he gets locked in and sees an opening, he rarely fails to take full advantage of it.
There's a part of me that would like to say I can see the upset happening, but I really can't. I don't think Dirrell has the mindset to take the risks necessary to beat Abraham, and with the Super Six's neutral judges, I don't think Arthur will be fighting the uphill battle on the cards that some expect. King Arthur will reign still on Saturday night, and I think he stops Andre, too. Abraham TKO-10
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Yeah,boxing is very much a mental sport and i have strong doubts that Dirrell has that much needed facet to his game.
If i was a betting man(and i sometimes am),i might have a few quid on Dirrell on points but if i’m just picking a winner,i’ve got to go with Abraham.
Dirrell showed flashes of brilliance in the Froch fight but he’s got to do more than that here.
Hi Matt
I agree mate. AA seems to have an un-shakable will. I hope wins. Dirrell will have it all to tomorrow, good as he obviously is.
by Phill on Mar 26, 2010 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Phill.
Boxrec reporting Enzo Mac has European cruiserweight title fight lined up for April 27th.Thought you might be interested.
Really?
I like Enzo, but feel he may have lost his mojo. I hope I’m wrong though. Who’s he fightin? (too lazy to look!)
by Phill on Mar 26, 2010 3:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Alexander Frenkel
22-0, but this would be a big step up in class for him. Overprotected German fighter, IMO, but Sauerland’s been trying to build him into a draw in Germany.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yeah i think he should have give it up a while ago to be honest.
Fighting some Russian in Russia.It’s on a tuesday night too so no tv mehtinks.
Never mind
Looks like you’re right. Alexander Kotlobay, not Alexander Frenkel. Must have gotten names mixed up. I know nothing about Kotlobay.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Frenkel was reported to be the opponent at first then they changed it so you were kind of right,Brickhaus.
Matt & Brickhaus
The fact they didn’t even show Macca’s last fight says it all really. They simply announced the result as the live show ended.
by Phill on Mar 26, 2010 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is going to be an awful fight. Awful. Abraham is going to follow Dirrell around the ring with his arms up against his face while Dirrell makes sure that he is far enough away at all times so Abraham rarely actually swings. I hope I’m wrong, but this won’t be much better than the Curtis Stevens fight and looks worse on paper than the Froch fight.
If Dirrell loses,he’s more less out of the Super 6,so i think he might try a bit harder to win this one.I hope.
A win over Ward might put him in the semifinals still
And I hate to say it, but Ward and Dirrell are such good buddies that I can almost see a situation where Ward takes it easy if he already has a spot in the final four locked up (as he should). I can also see a situation where Dirrell just withdraws rather than face Ward, if it’s unlikely that he’ll advance.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I've been thinking about this a bit..
And if (HUGE IF), going into the Dirrell-Ward fight, Ward has 4/5, Froch has 4/5 and Abraham has 5/6, we’d be left with Dirrell/Green/Kessler on 0. Now, again, HUGE IF, say Dirrell outpoints Ward for the WBA title but Kessler or Green wins by knockout, that would mean Dirrell would be eliminated with the belt. What would happen then!?
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
by Oli Goldstein on Mar 26, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's probably good news for Dirrell
Who can probably take a couple of easy defenses on HBO before doing anything too serious. The holder of that belt, when he leaves the tourney, will have Dmitri Sartison as a mandatory.
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Would he simply be allowed to leave the tournament with the belt?
As in, do Showtime have any guarantees that the WBA and WBC belts are a part of the tournament, because, in reality, the unification of the titles are an integral part of the whole idea.
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
by Oli Goldstein on Mar 26, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
They can't force him to fight
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
The unification of titles is really more a nice thought than an integral part of the whole idea, honestly. Everyone at Showtime and all the promoters understand the sanctioning bodies. Unifying those belts, if it happens, would be short-lived, until Ward or Froch or Abraham or Kessler or Green or Dirrell decide, “Hey, I can get a lot more money to fight on HBO against this guy than I can to make my mandatory against this dork.” Then they’ll be stripped of one of the titles. I’m not trying to sound smartassed, but I really wish people would stop focusing so much on belt unification, because the same thing almost always happens.
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by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
and, as Brick says, nobody can force him to fight
And the belt isn’t part of the tournament so much as the WBC and WBA have agreed to let them be defended and to not enforce mandatories during the tournament.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that the unification of belts very rarely ends happily..
But I still think that part of the tournament’s concept was the unification of those two belts. The winner inevitably fights Bute or Pavlik on HBO (unless Showtime come in with an enormous offer, which appears unlikely); however, the belts becoming unified in this tournament was (I’d guess) a way in which to move toward another lineal champion. Whatever, with a bit of luck we’ll never end up with this situation anyway.
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
by Oli Goldstein on Mar 26, 2010 4:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hard to argue
Hard to argue it won’t happen. Dirrell is not going to want to mix it up with Abraham. I have my full prediction up now on my Examiner site: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-33584-Cleveland-Boxing-Examiner~y2010m3d27-Dirrell-Abraham-prediction
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by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 27, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Abraham. He shall catch ther rabbit and stun him
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 26, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
Both have one-punch power, and you know it, but they can almost lull you into forgetting that every fight. Then suddenly, BAM! And it’s over.
This sounds very much like the Manny quote I posted from his On the Ropes interview: “Everything can be normal like a big party—everybody is having champagne, on the floors, in the tuxedos, with the music—and the lights go off completely at one time.” I love that image he paints.
And yeah Abraham always has his finger on the light switch. But can he catch him??!!
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
"Filthy power"--
I love that. Good stuff!!
I don’t feel very much in this tournament = a sure thing, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see Dirrell win a very ugly fight. When someone figures out how to solve the AA “puzzle” it may not look like it had ever been much of a puzzle to begin with, but I don’t think any solving happens this weekend. I believe that Abraham will win the fight (if he isn’t robbed).
Looks like pre-steroid Stallone, or pre-pre-steroid maybe.
AA, in a stalk, stun and kill scenraio. BTW, it’s nice to see that a certain pyscho is calling you out on another site—-
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 26, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh,
the vintage Vitali telegraphed uppercut from deep outside as interpreted by Mr. Sares.
Oops. Missed.
by Don From Prov on Mar 26, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
That same psycho is using my pet phrase “stalk, stun and kill scenario” as if it were his own. We will have to add plagiarizer to his resume.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Plagiarizer
is probably too kind a word, and it already falls under “liar” where he makes his home.
by Don From Prov on Mar 27, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard Choice
I really dont know who to choose in this fight. It is such a unqiue match up. I love Abraham’s tenacity and power. But Dirrell is as skilled as any fight can be. I hate saying it, but I think Abraham by SD. I am pulling for a Dirrell victory though. He is a great guy. I wrote up a little preview here on Examiner:
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by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 26, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
I know what you mean Don.
I rate Abraham highly but don’t see him as unbeatable.He still hasn’t got any real elite guys on his record,imo.
A faded,damaged JT was pretty much there for the taking(and still made a fight of it) and Miranda is and alweays was pretty much a gatekeeper.
I’m not trying to knock Arthur and i think he deserves to be one of the tournament favourites,i’mjust saying i think we will find out how good he really is when he faces the likes of Ward and Bute.Maybe we’ll find a bit out tommorrow,though i have my doubts.
I have to say,
I like Bute a lot. Ward might make me into a believer, too.
by Don From Prov on Mar 27, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice preview
I think it’s worth pointing out that it’s Showtime’s free preview weekend. As someone who doesn’t have Showtime because they hated Sting and the Lakers, I’m glad this fight is a part of it.
ooh that's right
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by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm getting a Ward-Kessler vibe here
A top European fighter against an up-and-coming American IN the US.
The fight being in Detroit is big because I get the feeling like these European guys don’t travel well, or don’t like too. Abraham has fought outside of Germany twice, and in the US just once (Miranda). Granted he kayo’d him, but I think Taylor showed the blueprint on how to beat Abraham, he just couldn’t pull the trigger. If Dirrell can use speed, angles, and throw a ton of punches he could win. Abraham doesn’t transition from defense to offense very well.
My biggest concern is what was addressed . . . his heart. Ward found it in himself to take the fight to Kessler. Does Dirrell have the heart, and the stones, to do it to a more fearsome but perhaps less well rounded fighter in Abraham?
I’m going bold and say that Dirrell finally has his moment and confuses Abraham to steal a decision with Abraham coming on strong at the end.
Hmm NO !!!!
‘I get the feeling like these European guys don’t travel well, or don’t like too. Abraham has fought outside of Germany twice, and in the US just once (Miranda)’ – Mason you crack me up – both Froch and Abraham have both fought in the US and won by KO, Kessler has fought and won abroad a number of times. By contrast Dirrell, Taylor and Green have all fought once outside the US all 3 being losses. Ward to my knowledge has never fought outside the US (certainly not ant high profile fight) and is the only fighter who won’t fight outside his home country during the group stages.
If there are one group of fighters in the Tournament who are suffering form agoraphobia – it aint the Europeans !
Now you got me going - lol
Come to think of It I’d be hard pressed to name more than a couple of American fighters over the last 50 years who have shown the ability to Travel well against top level opposition – Ali & Hagler to a lesser extent are the two that spring to mind. SRL – once outside US and loss, Hopkins one title fight outside US and Draw (knocked down twice) RJJ once and lost by KO, Holyfield – 2 that I can think of both lost, lots of others never even fought outside their home country. Outside of Ali NONE could match guys like Lewis & The Klit Bros record on winning championship/top level fights on the road. They used to call Calzaghe ‘stay at home Joe’ – lol – you’d be hard pushed to find a top Ameican fighter to match his record on the road.
Honestly
I don;t see why the Americans should be compelled to leave and fight abroad. Historically, and still today despite some recent cokups, the standard of judging and refereeing is far higher in the US. It wouldn’t bother me if all big fights were held across the pond to be honest.
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by Drunken cutman on Mar 27, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
AA remains focuse while Kessler grew soft in Monoco and lost focus. All the diffrence in the world, plus AD is far from being a Ward.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Ward found it in himself to take the fight to Kessler.
Ward was surprisingly physical in their fight, in terms of roughhousing. It was good to see from him, since he sometimes looked a little too pretty for me, and it really won him the fight, gradually prying Mikkel’s face open. I don’t think that Dirrell has that kind of hard dirt in him, but I’m am fairly sure that is not the way to beat Abraham anyway.
I think Dirrell needs to fight his fight here, ugly as that would be. The bigger danger I think is that at some point Dirrell hears the chants and cheers of his hometown crowd and decides to go to war. In a gunfight, that would be a .38 mag versus a bazooka.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
Hard Fight To Pick
Normally the old adage says a boxer always troubles a stalker, stalkers always trouble swarmers who in turn always trouble boxers. Arthur is no swarmer , he is the archtypical stalker . High Guard , not a high volume of punches thrown and EXCELLENT punching power . If as Mason says Dirrell can dig deep , learn from the experience he gained from the Froch fight, use his legs and his large height and reach advantage he has every chance of outpointing the Armenian . The big question mark is does he have the will . I loved the way Ward fought against Kessler Jrok . Obviously the kid is a winner . He really imposed himself on Mikkel and his use of the head was very old school . Ezzard Charles and Evander would have been proud . Very versatile fighter and it was lovely to see a young American fighter who can fight on the inside as well as box at range . He took Kesslers heart away with that rough inside stuff . Im gunna stick me neck out and tip Dirrell by close points nod with some reservations . If he shows any weakness Abraham will definitely take advantage of it . When in doubt I always bet on the bigger , younger bloke . Cheers Fellas.
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by JC40 on Mar 26, 2010 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Well put, JC
I’m gunna stick me neck out and tip Dirrell by close points nod with some reservations . If he shows any weakness Abraham will definitely take advantage of it .
My neck is out there too. I see Dirrell escaping that howitzer of a hook and forcing the issue just enough times to win a clear 7 rounds.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
and probably a few disputable rounds more.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
I still like AA,
but Clottey was a stark recent reminder that you can’t win if you don’t punch.
Arthur always has some empty spells (to say the least).
by Don From Prov on Mar 27, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
This fight has all the makings of a rout. Dirrell speed will neutralize anything Abraham will try to do. I don’t see how Abraham will land enough to take rounds. His only shot to win is by knock out. And with Dirrell fighting in front of his people, I think he stays focused enough where he won’t let that happen. I see Dirrell forcing the referee to stop it in the later rounds
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
Are you seeing a strong stoppage or a disputable hook? Because I genuinely don’t think Dirrell is going to hurt Abraham even if he wins a shutout, but he could easily have Abraham doing so little in return that Cole just decides enough is enough.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Mar 26, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m seeing it as a one-sided stoppage. Where Dirrell is just landing to much. While Abraham struggles to land himself. I doubt Dirrell can hurt him with one punch. But by accumulation he can. I see a late round stoppage. 10th or 11th round.
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 26, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope
I hope you are right. I would love to see Dirrell win. Unfortanetly, I dont see it happening. Abraham I think will end up being too strong for him and will break him down. Dirrell possesses the footwork to keep this fight close though. I put up a full preview here, with a prediction on my Examiner site: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-33584-Cleveland-Boxing-Examiner~y2010m3d27-Dirrell-Abraham-prediction
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by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 27, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
VD, Have you been on the piss, mate?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty much with Violent on this one
I see Dirrell being all over this one, but winning a lop-sided decision rather than KOing Abraham He is simply too fast for Abraham to get anything going against him.
Of course, while I don’t doubt that Dirrell has the skills to win thisbut I’m not sure that he has the mental attitude to keep focused and keep his plan together in there. However I still reckon he shows himself to be quite something tonight.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
I can't resist
Called it.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 28, 2010 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions
The mental
part of Dirrell’s make-up is something people keep coming back to.
One reason this fight is interesting: How tough is the kid. Can he do what he needs to?
No!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Full Prediction
I think Abraham wins by SD. I expect a close fight, but Abraham’s power will prove to be too much. Read it here on my Examiner site: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-33584-Cleveland-Boxing-Examiner~y2010m3d27-Dirrell-Abraham-prediction
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by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 27, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
Whoops, meant as reply above to Andy
"If Dirrell does not throw combinations, than he will be subject to Abraham’s brutal power shots. If there is one knock on Dirrell though, it’s that he sometimes loses focus in the ring. He can’t afford mental lapses against Abraham, like he did against Froch. If he does he will get knocked out."
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
All three judges in Dirrell Abraham fight from Michigan. That sucks to the base. Still, I see the strong AA chasing down the speedy rabbit (redundant on purpose) and finally catching him in the carrot patch where he will dispatch him savagely and brutally. At least, I dearly hope that happens. Hey, AD is no Ward; not by a long shot.
Look, we are talking about a guy who fought through a broken jaw with blood gushing out of his mouth and nose and still coming on at the end. He is a beast. When he decided to turn up the heat on Mahir Oral, it was savage. Same with Ayala who has never been the same since. AA is a destroyer. He is more disciplned, focused and skilled than Froch which will serve him well against the runner. Let’s get it on.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
All three judges in Dirrell Abraham fight from Michigan.
Judges are Anek Hontoncan (Thailand), Guido Cavalleri (Italy) and Frank Garza (Michigan).
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 27, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hongtongkam*
I copy-pasted from a news story that spelled it Hontoncan, which is the first time I’ve seen that. But then maybe that’s right.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 27, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hontoncan could welll be Sor “KY Jelly” Thoropon in disguise.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
whew
Someone on Saddo said that. Rotten rat.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
The way the Super Six contracts are laid out, the judges and officials have to be neutral overall.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 27, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
"The
carrot patch"?
Ah metaphors and the tangled web they weave.
by Don From Prov on Mar 27, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Good fight
Dirrell really suprised me with his great power and relentless pursuit. Job well done. Abraham’s power may translate to 168, but his defenense does not. Dirrell was pushing him back all night with his punches. I have the full recap and article on my Examiner site: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-33584-Cleveland-Boxing-Examiner~y2010m3d28-Dirrell-upsets-Abraham
Cleveland Boxing Examiner
by Cleveland Boxing Examiner on Mar 28, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
“If Dirrell does not throw combinations, than he will be subject to Abraham’s brutal power shots. If there is one knock on Dirrell though, it’s that he sometimes loses focus in the ring. He can’t afford mental lapses against Abraham, like he did against Froch. If he does he will get knocked out.”
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 27, 2010 2:17 PM EDT reply actions
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