~ SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC - R1 is over as Ward dominates Kessler ~

WATCH FIGHT CAMP 360° EPISODE 2 HERE:

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or here:

http://sports.sho.com/browse/video-p...id=50063386001


ROUND 1: ABRAHAM KOs TAYLOR, FROCH GETS DEBATED DECISION, KESSLER-WARD NOV 21!

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Provisional rankings:

1. Arthur Abraham, 3 points
2. Carl Froch, 2 points
3. Andre Dirrell, 0 point
3. Jermain Taylor, 0 point_______
3. Mikkel Kessler, 0 point
3. Andre Ward, 0 point


WATCH FIGHT CAMP 360° EPISODE 1 HERE (Showtime's answer to 24/7)
http://sports.sho.com/browse/video-portal.html?id=44166861001


TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
- the tournament, which will consist of nine preliminary bouts followed by the semifinals and final, begins Oct. 17 and is supposed to finish in May or June of 2011
- the tournament is scheduled to begin with a split-site doubleheader on Oct. 17. In England, Froch will face Dirrell and in Germany, Abraham will face Taylor
- on Nov. 7, probably in Oakland, Kessler will defend against Ward
- other matches include Abraham against Dirrell in January in the U.S.; Froch against Kessler in March in Europe; Ward against Taylor in spring 2010 in the U.S.
- Ward facing his Olympic teammate in summer 2010 in the U.S.; Froch against Abraham in summer 2010 in Europe; and Kessler against Taylor in the U.S. in fall 2010
- the semifinals would take place in January 2011 with the final to be held in the U.S. in May or June.


The Super Six World Boxing Classic Trophy:

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Showtime official tournament info:

* Round 1 - all 6 fight once with points awarded after each bout:
2 points for a win
1 point bonus for a KO
1 point each for draw
0 points for loss

* Round 2 - all 6 fighters against a new opponent, points awarded as above.

* Round 3 - all 6 fighters against a new opponent, points awarded as above.Based on standings after Round 3, the bottom 2 scorers are eliminated, 4 top scorers advance to Semi-Finals.

* Semi-Finals - #1 vs. #4; #2 vs. #3 - winner of each bout advances to the Final.There is a multi-layered tie-break mechanism in the event of ties on points and/or a draw in the Semi-Finals.

* FINAL - crowning the winner of the SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic.* There will be 3 fights in 2009, 6 fights in 2010, all culminating in the semi-finals and final championship bout May/June 2011.

 

taylor decisions abraham

froch decapitates direll in another war of attrition,the excuse will be that direll gassed!

kessler TKO's ward to re-establish himself as the man to beat

by the way is this really going to go on untill 2011?can we not have it K1 style'y...B1 or SMW1

 

I picked Abraham, Dirrell, and Ward. I think there's a good chance that Ward will catch Kessler in a rusty state and do enough to win in Oakland.

 

ive got a funny feeling about Taylor. this could be his redemption.

 

I have the same picks. I realize this tourney isn't perfect, but I don't know why so many are complaining. I think its great for the sport, even if some guys got left out, nothings perfect.

 

Abraham TKO, Dirrell UD, Kessler UD

 

This is one of the best things to happen to the sport in years.

 

Abraham, Froch and Kessler.

But to be honest i am not 100% confident with any of the picks. I suspect Taylor will only get worse from here, and Abraham should be hungry enough to get the stoppage, but if the Froch fight woke him up he could give AA some troubles, but going with AA as the pick.

Froch should catch up to Dirrell at some point, simply not experienced enough and won't be able to keep the more powerful and stronger Froch off him for 12.

Kessler should get beyond the ring rust and grab a decision.

 

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the best thing happening in boxing right now.

 

I feel as these fights could go either way..

My picks: Taylor, Froch, Kessler

Taylor's still got it hopefully..

 

Just looking at how even the picks are so far speaks to how well matched this tournament is.

 

Lol can't see any americans getting through R1.

 

6 fighters and only 4 losses....this will be unreal if it comes to fruition!!

 

Abraham
Dirrell
Kessler

Kessler inevitable winner of the tournament.