How Does Arthur Abraham match up with a middleweight Randy Turpin?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by cotto20, Nov 27, 2009.


  1. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Reason i ask is cos i was talking about this mnatch up with my bro, and i picked turpin to win, he couldnt make up his mind but said he wouldnt count out arthur geting the win.
     
  2. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Turpin has a good chin and people can see i've always rated him as a fighter. Strong himself and could really impose himself, punches in bunches that come in behind the jab. This Abraham is a strong and good fighter though, and has serious, serious power. He's definitely got a chance but that jab of Turpin i reckon would be a factor and i'm taking him on that.
     
  3. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Turpin was smart. He could keep his eyes open and avoid the shots he needed to. He had a versatile arsenal and could mix it up when necessary. He'd be able to sneak round the guard and build up points, and then defend well when AA comes out of his shell. He also had a hell of a chin when he was on form. (How he got up from that right hand from Robinson gets me to this day.) He takes a decision.

    (At 160 this is.)
     
  4. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wasnt tupin a champion power lifter? so arthur would meet his match in strength
     
  5. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Didn't know that but it certainly looks like it. Birh of these guys guys have huge shoulders and backs.
     
  6. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Randolph Turpin think he's a great fighter I believe he takes this by decision
     
  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Turpin wins this, would be a battle of the strong guys.
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Turpin was the better fighter but Abraham was a very tough fighter
     
  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    I think Abraham’s style of fighting with his hands up trying to catch everything instead of moving his head plays against him here. I think Turpin will have the chance to bang him up in succession too often. How much can Abe catch and block before he starts getting caught or tired arms? I don’t know though, I’ve seen little of Arthur. Though I used to want to fight that way for some reason…
     
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    The opposite is probably true.

    Would Abraham be as strong having to make 160 on the day of the fight? The way Turpin had to.
     
  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    It's mad how much Abrahams reputation has fallen. He was seen as a beast in his prime.
     
  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    If they wanna be matched against greats of yesteryear these are the hoops they have to jump through.
     
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  13. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    So was Turpin after beating Robinson.
     
  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Bots gonna bot
     
  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    His win over Robinson made a big splash because it was Robinson.