American's Routing For Abraham?

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  1. myau1

    myau1 Active Member Full Member

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    With so many boxing fans routing for only their own countrymen I am wonder how many American's are routing for Abraham or are Abraham fans in general. I'm American and will be routing for him against every other fighter in the Super Six. I think Nationalism in boxing sucks.

    I'm certain that come fight night the arena will be chanting Wards name but I'm wondering if there'll be any Abraham fans in attendance that night.
     
  2. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good
     
  3. FinalBELL

    FinalBELL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I Agree. I am an American but would like to see Abraham win the tourney. He is a very good fighter with some amazing highlight reels.

    I was very impressed with Ward's last performance as well and he would be my second choice.

    Nationalism in boxing does suck. I always pick a fighter based on his fighting style, and his personality. I dont care what race or country he is from. There is always someone you can relate to from all parts of the world.
     
  4. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    I'm American and I will be pulling for Abraham. Abraham can punch and take a punch. Thats my type of fighter I don't care where there from.
     
  5. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    He's fighting Dirrell, not Ward, and the fight is in a heavily Armenian area. I suspect the crowd will be pulling for Abraham, not to mention that Dirrell has probably turned off a lot of American fans after his "performances" in the Froch and Stevens fights.
     
  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I'm cheering hard for Abraham in any Super Six matchup except Kessler (or a very unlikely Taylor rematch if they both advance from the Group Stage). :good
     
  7. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    A number of us said we would know more about how the tournament might play out after the first round of fights, and I think we were right.

    Taylor looked like a mere shell of his former self. I think he is done. Pavlik stuck him in the oven and turned the heat on. Froch cooked and plated him. All Abraham did was stick the fork in. If JT can mount a come back, it will be one of the most stunning come backs of my lifetime.

    Where actual skill is concerned Froch/Dirrell was one of the worst displays of a general lack of boxing skills I have ever seen in a "world title" fight.

    Ward/Kessler was more a matter of Kessler looking really bad than a matter of Ward looking exceptional. Kessler may very well be in a down hill slide he can't recover from.

    Abraham may be the favorite right now, but that's only because the 5 other combatants are nothing special.
     
  8. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm Hispanic-American and i'm cheering for Abraham :good.
     
  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I'll be honest, I could give a **** who win's this tourney? (Country wise)
    I'll stick by my original pick in Ward regardless.

    If AA wins it all cool, Froch, Kessler ect..
    (Just glad to watch them all beat eachother down)
     
  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    This content is protected
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  11. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Im Polish and i have been rooting for Abraham
     
  12. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    Im from the UK and am rooting for Abraham, but wouldn't mind Ward taking it. I like Abraham's hunger. He really seems like he is desparate to win this and become a legend in America. You could see in the Taylor fight that sometimes that he would get very frustrated with himself after getting caught like he's thinking "c'mon Arthur, this is you're big shot! Don't make any dumb mistakes!"
     
  13. Top Dog

    Top Dog Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why are they rooting for him ,he has no skills and is feckin boring to watch??
     
  14. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    people want abe to win because of the guys from the usa are blacks.if kelly pavlik was on the usa team then the people rootn against the usa would root for the usa.this is black fighter / white fighter thing.everyone wanted kessler to win and the next white fighter.well no one will beat ward and direll would be his toughtest fight.the rest of the eruos get out boxed the best one just did.
     
  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    This is about Arthur Abraham, not Allan Green. :nono