Arthur Abraham vs Iran Barkley at MW.

This is the least likely scenario. I'm not even sure if Abraham has been knocked down yet.

 

Difficult to rely on either guy in a mythical match-up. Abraham was better at 160 than 168, but he was still liable to being outboxed by anyone with a bit of reach, and his low punch output meant that he could be outworked up close. On the flipside he had a concrete chin, tight defense, and could hit like a truck (at 160).

Barkley would probably be able to outwork Abraham, but while he was certainly tough he wasn't made of granite and could be hurt by big punchers. If there is a stoppage I think it would be against Barkley, but I think he probably throws enough punches to get AA into his shell and win a tight decision.

 

Abraham was a very good, but not great middle. Better at 160 than 168, I think.

Brakley was much taller and a better boxer, but he wasn't that hard to stop.

I'd go with Barkley on points in a good match.

 

Actually I have watched plenty of his fights before the Super 6. Look, like the majority here I think Barkley outworks AA to a decison win. BIt is funny how a world class fighter like AA has never learnt to fight on the inside, he just covers up in there and Barkley would punish him. AA will have a few moments from distance here and there but most of the fight takes place at close quarters. Barkley by clear decision.

 

Mid-range and infighting are two different things.Barkley was not prime against Maske.

 

Abraham ain't hitting Barkley anywhere near as clean and often as Toney did to be fair. Abraham is time zones behind Toney in almost every aspect of the sport.

 

AA was not on Toney's level as a fighter. Toney would beat him easily.

 

I can't remember AA being effective on the insight. Maske and AA have very little in common.AA was a puncher and Maske a boxer from the southpaw stance.No disrespect too AA who was a decent champ and willing to test himself against the best.