It is scheduled for the 23rd of this month and I have not heard of any postponement or rescheduling. It's a fight I am looking forward to!!
Damn, Direll has great chances to upset Abraham. King Arthur is really crude, but real affective. He catches most jabs on his gloves, but I think Taylor is a faster, more powerful boxer than both Ward and Dirrell, just not as slick enough and he don't run. hooks need to be thrown on Abraham to land around his guard and that's gonna leave Dirrell open. i think even tho he's the smallest, Abraham is the hardest puncher in the Super 6 and that's going to save him in the late rounds vs. all the fighers. The guy comes forward no matter what and that will influence judges.
I was surprised to learn this fight will be in California. I think I might go. I can guarantee Abraham's fans that Dirrell will not have the home advantage that most think. Don't be surprised to see a large crowd show up for Abraham. Dirrell's only advantage will come from having to travel much less, but that won't be anything more than an extra day for Abraham, and likely several weeks before the fight if he's smart, which he is.
Should be a good fight. I see Dirrell wining a UD. Authur wont be able to find Dirrell & will follow him around the ring and get touched in the process.
Interesting fight, i think dirrell has to be more positive then he was in his last fight and im sure his chin will be tested at some stage by abraham, i dont really know how good abraham is, it could be a bad style matchup for him on paper, but im not so sure
I'll have to dissagree on a few points made. I wouldn't call AA crude at all. He's pretty good technically, has great defense and underated handspeed, if anything he's just very inactive at times. That may enable another more active more mobile fighter like Direll or Ward to beat him. I never was high on Taylor, he's big athletic, fast hands and good power, but i think both Dirells out shine him in most categories. I think Direll is more powerful and faster than Taylor....for power look what Direll did to Anthony Hanshaw in 5rounds...something Roy Jones couldn't do in 12. he destroyed Hanshaw, if anything Direll doesn't commit as much as he's capable of doing due to him using his legs more and being on his bike at times. He did hurt Froch on a couple of occasions