Super excited about the SMW tournament!

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  1. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    This really is fantastic stuff. Boxers foregoing the politics, promoters leaving the risk aside, TV networks showing some imagination... it's all so simple that it's genious. And very exciting too. Congrats to everyone involved because I can't see this being anything other than a success and will raise the profiles of all involved. Some fascinating fights in the pipeline... Froch vs Abraham will be a war should that happen! Taylor could beat anyone on his day, Ward & Dirrell are unknown packages and Kessler's the head honcho.

    I'd love to see similar things happening in other divisions.

    Calzaghe must be happy that he retired when he did instead of being having to justify not wanting to be involved in this man vs man tournament. Instead of pussyfooting around, these men are putting it all on the line!
     
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  2. neil hibbert

    neil hibbert Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great stuff this
     
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  3. Rangersfan1982

    Rangersfan1982 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like the sound of it. So what is the format going to be?
     
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  4. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, it sure is awesome. I agree with you about Froch-Abraham as well. That is the fight I am looking forward to the most.
     
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  5. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    What will happen with Mandatories and what not? Could they wreck this?
     
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  6. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From the first round, Abraham vs Taylor on paper looks to be the best fight, can't wait for that one.
     
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  7. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Potentially. Froch has just served his mandatory and Dirrell is a voluntary. If and when Froch and Kessler unify next year then we will see the 'WBA Super Dooper' title again so Kessler doesn't have to worry about any more mandos apart from the one he has before the tourney starts.
     
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  8. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's in the contract that the tournament comes before mando's. If they have to drop the belt then so be it.
     
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  9. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Kessler's WBA and Froch's WBC will be on the line for the first round. Showtime will basically have to avoid title holders facing each other until later on.
     
    PrideOfWales, Jul 14, 2009
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  10. kayjay

    kayjay New Member Full Member

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    The 2 Andres' are 2 and 3 in the Wbc rankings and it's believed that Kessler will get rid of his mandatory before he's due to fight in the tourniment.
     
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  11. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Somebody just mentioned something on the GF and do you know what, I think something will happen to one of the boxers and it will come true.

    Sakio Bika.

    Someone's going to get injured and he'll be brought in late on and **** up all the plans. Watch this space!
     
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  12. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    :good Cheers Ishy i suppose the Ring Title will be on the line in the final. Just seems stupid if they get all the belts took off that we are left with 4 new champions 1 person we think is the champion and 5 top contenders with nothing to show :lol:
     
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  13. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Believe it or not I am a fan of Bika and he would deserve his place in it if one of the others dropped out. Tough nut (although can be a dirty fighter :yep), but he likes a scrap.

    Him against Froch would be one to watch.

    Although I do hope that no-one does fall out through injury.
     
    kosaros, Jul 14, 2009
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  14. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Bika needs to keep active. I like him but i cant remember the last time i seen him fight maybe Manfredo a bit less than a year but before that he was out for ages aswell
     
    LHL, Jul 14, 2009
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  15. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    One of the Andre's might disappear and that wouldn't be such a bad loss. The other 4 have all mixed it at higher levels and know what's coming.
     
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