If Kessler, Froch and Abraham all lose 1st round?

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  1. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Other than the inevitable screaming of "Exposed!" here on ESB, how will it affect the tournament? If the heavy favorites are brought down right off the bat, will it deflate things, cause people to lose interest? Will they attempt to bring in some other fighters, like Bute or Pavlik (Calzaghe? I know, a very long shot), to keep people interested?
     
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  2. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    No. They'll all have a chance to make it up in the second and third round of the prelims. It's not single elimination...
     
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  3. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Since when would the favourites losing diminish interest in a tournament, especially one of that format?

    It would throw the whole thing wide open.

    You might have more of a point if you were asking what happens if Dirrell, Ward and Taylor all lost in the first round, especially if it were in a convincing manner...
     
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  5. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    with some promotion in the coming months, thi is going to be a popular venture in america, we love tournaments!!! lol, it's true.
     
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  6. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    'Lose interest' in the sense that with all the top guys being brought down a peg or two, the tournament won't have the same significance as far as establishing the heir to Calzaghe's crown. They'll all look kind of average. That is, assuming Ward or Dirrell doesn't just destroy their competition. That'd change things dramatically.
     
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  7. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Is the implication here that Taylor, Ward and Dirrell are "average" fighters?
     
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  8. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    So what if they lost?, things remain interesting. You have Dirrell, Ward and Taylor going at it in round 2.

    Don't expect Pavlik to make any move. There's unfinished business for Pavlik at Middleweight, guys like Lockett, Mora and Rubio.
     
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  9. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, the implication is that none of them is considered a favorite, not by a long shot. Ward and Dirrell because of lack of pro experience; Taylor because of his recent performances.
     
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  10. lONGCOUNTED

    lONGCOUNTED I Killed MMA Full Member

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    Just can't help but show your hate can you?
     
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  11. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: Pavlik's catching all kinds of hell on ESB lately.
    Anyway, I only posted the thread to get opinions about a 'what if'. I'm not saying that I'd lose interest. Hell, I picked Ward to win the thing.
     
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  12. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If all of them lose - that means all the Black Guys won - but not only that - all the Americans won. This will - imo - help with the ratings in America. If that happens - it will only help the tournament. This will get more people to watch - but all the losers will have a chance to redeem themselves with the next fight.
     
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  13. rickx1

    rickx1 Legend Full Member

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    Lol theres a much better chance of all the american bums losing in the first round, mate.
     
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  14. ramalinga

    ramalinga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Froch is a favorite to win the tournament?

    Interest in the tournament will depend on how exciting the fights are, not who wins. If these three fights are boring close decisions (unlikely) no matter who wins, it would diminish interest.
     
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  15. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    How is the truth hate?
     
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