Arthur Abraham

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Fitzgerald90, Feb 28, 2012.

  1. Fitzgerald90

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    fighting for the europeam super middleweight title againts the polish fella degale beat why the step down?
     
  2. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Abraham has very little to offer the 168 division.
     
  3. WalletInspector

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    It's not for the European title it's just some WBO bauble.

    I think they're trying to rebuild him after the Super 6, and he probably still sells tickets against this sort of opponent.
     
  4. DrMo

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    He's still very popular in Germany but he lost 3 times in the S6, they're just trying to build his confidence back up before he fights for a world title again.
     
  5. Floyd-Joy-Sr

    Floyd-Joy-Sr Former fighter/poet Full Member

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    cuz he aint got no skills thats why. dude can punch? dude can punch? man, lemme tell ya summin. dude might be able to punch, but can he box? man, that's as one dimensional a fighter as they come. skills win fights, an h aint got none. walkin forward all the time, not doin nothin else. how you gonna win fights if you can't do nothin else


    maybe y'all didn't get the telegram
    that arthur abraham
    is lucky he aint no journeyman
    andre dirrel ran
    then pulled a scam
    poor old arthur
    needed to be sharper
    but widout a boxin brain
    his title he did not retain
     
  6. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He needs some confidence building wins under his belt.There is a chance he could end up looking bad against this guy though.
     
  7. Fitzgerald90

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    i think he needs to go back down to middleweight cant see him doing much at super middle to be honest.
     
  8. DrMo

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    He looks enormous at SMW, I'm not sure they could ever get him back down to MW safely.
     
  9. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    The Pole could win this if Arthur is as slow and ponderous as last time out..
     
  10. jc

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    Does the EBU hav any power at all? Cant they stop this WBO European nonsense?
     
  11. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    I dont see why they dont just have him propping up K2 undercards.
     
  12. bam bam

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    Because he fights for Sauerland on a different TV channel.
     
  13. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    abraham vs degale is a likely fight if they both get through their respective matchups

    I think degale would beat him but i have to admit, i'm not sure james can take one from arthur
     
  14. jc

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    The blueprint to beat Arthur has been shown to us twice now, I think DeGale could follow it easy enough. Good fight for DeGale imo.
     
  15. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    thing is, degale loves using that phily shell defence but it's too leaky. it's alright vs the paul smiths but i fear for his defence as he moves up in class. its an amazing thing he is trying to do really using that defence from both stances and blocking/slipping and countering punches on the outside and inside. but groves was landing frequently and cut james. the pole also wobbled him and hit him plenty. arthur (who carries his power late and to body and head) would certainly land one or two and the fight would get very interesting indeed.