Froch VS AA

At first I felt certain that AA would knock Froch out because Froch is so easy to hit. However, I am now more cautious about making a prediction. I want to see how each guy does in his first two fights. If either man comes in all banged up, he is probably dead meat.

 

I have to go with Froch. Froch is a smart fighter. He will stay out of reach and win rounds with his long arms.

 

Arthur is fighting Taylor, Dirrell, and Froch, in that order. It may not be highly probable, but it is certainly possible that AA will lose his first 2 fights. Taylor has every attribute that troubles Abraham. Dirrell is a cute boxer who likes to run. Elvin freaking Ayala came within 30 seconds of making the distance with Arthur, so it is certainly possible that Dirrell could beat him. If he loses 2 in a row, he will probably drop out.

 

I agree. Abraham wont KOED every fighters in the tournament. I dont see him winning a decision against such a caliber.

 

They made the 3 point rule for KOs to make sure that fighters don't chicken out.

3 points should be enough to go to the semi finals and then everything is possible. So even if someone lost the two first fights there is good reason to take the third.

 

You may have a point, but I really think if anyone loses their first two, they will want to step back and re-examine things.

 

I agree with what you say about the AA - Taylor fight. Taylor is the favorite and has everything which is needed to trouble Abraham. Styles make fights and this first fight will be the most challenging for Abraham. Froch's win against Taylor was nice, but also lucky, because Taylor made big mistakes. He was on the way to a UD, but then gassed as hell. I don't know if this could happen again, but if it does, Taylor is going to get knocked out by King Arthur.

Dirrell I don't know good enough. He may be a good boxer, but how proven is his chin?

Froch will be a battle, but in the end Abraham will prevail, because his defense (yes, I call the turtle shell ropeadope style a defense!) is much better than Froch's who himself hardly got one. I'm totally convinced that no fighter in MW and SMW can take a lot of AA's punches without getting KTFO. If you've no defense you'll get KTFO by King Arthur.

 

I don't know if dirrell is "ready for prime time." His best win was Oganov. Zuniga beat Oganov before Dirrell did, and beat him up worse than Dirrell did.

JT is Abraham's toughest fight out of the first 3. Coventional wisdom says Arthur will stop him, but I do not know how many people have stopped to consider the fact that AA is nothing like the 2 guys Jermain lost to. I think it's a good clash of styles and a good fight; JT by clear decision, or AA by KO; we'll find out in a couple months!

 

I'm 100% certain, that AA will knock taylor out, and will win an ud against direll. Froch will get knocked out in the first 5 rounds, because he is way to open and abraham can put people to sleep. But AA will be behind on the scorecards against taylor. But the fight against froch will be a candidate for the ring fight of the year

 

I think this fight will go the distance but Froch will have success with his attacks from long range.

 

Aa

 

completely disagree - if a fighter loses his first 2 he isnt going to drop out - if he does he wont get another big shot ever... the 3rd fight will be his last chance of a big win - even if he doesnt make the semis at least he has a win in his last bout against a big name - no way someone deops out after 2 defeats - if they do career could be over