He would move up to super middle in his next fight anyway, so why fight a crappy mandatory??? If he is confident of winning he will get the WBC and WBO and RING titles before moving up to 168
His title should attract Pavlik or Sturm more, at least there's a legitimate belt he puts on the line and his 0.
Felix Sturm's camp showed interest in fighting Pavlik but they want no part of Abraham. Pavlik is willing to fight anyone, but only in America.
In the post fight interviews on ARD Sauerland said something about a huge announcement within the next ten days... :think Virtually everyone is expecting Abraham to move up in weight immediately, so my guess is that they're EITHER pretty close to reach a deal for a match with Pavlik in the fall OR with one of the SMW title holders.
He and Pavlik need to stop playing ring around the rosie with each other and man up and fight already.
Slyvester vs Lorenzo for AA's vacated title then.:dead Pirog would wipe the floor with both the German and the Domenican fighter.
Sturm fight might not happen, looks like HBO are indirectly forcing a fight with Abraham or nothing. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151703
:goodFantastic statement- summed up all I thought when I read the thread. Vacating that belt to stay at 160 is the worst idea anyone could chuck at Abraham. If he vacates to move up to 168 then that's different, but come on! KP's people are trying their best to make AA sound like a non-draw, vacating his strap is not gonna help Abraham's cause one iota!
Are you somehow under the impression that Abraham's title is the obstacle preventing an Abraham/Pavlik fight from happening? :?
