Carl Froch in Showtimes SuperMiddleweight Tournament, a shot in the arm for boxing !!

this would be a shot in the arm for the sport, however not to sound pessimistic, but can't see how this could become reality, finding out that its not just showtimes operation but they will be working with other networks gives me slight hope and i really wish it happens, but can't see it with all those conflicting interests, tying fighters to long term commitments, the promoters, inevitable attempts at sabotage etc

imagine if it happened and became a huge success though, boxings champions league?

 

aparently Bute turned down the chance.

 

1 or 2 rumours going round that froch will fight andre dirrell in the 1st fight.

that's froch out straight away then. :yep

always next year.

 

It looks like this tourney may just be underway!:

http://www.secondsout.com/uk-boxing-news/uk-boxing-news/froch-turns-down-green

 

not seen Dirrell?? anyone know anything about him?

decent record but not fought anyone of note.

great thing about this is that 4 fighters are undefeated, and the 2 guys that have lost have only done so to world class opponents.

Taylor = 2 losses to Pavlik, Draw with Wright, Loss to Froch
Kessler = Loss to Calzaghe
Ward, Dirrel, Abraham, Froch = Undefeated.

 

I've seen Dirrell a couple of times, looks good at the level he's been fighting at but I havn't seen him pushed yet. Not the most exciting fighting to watch.....

 

Why the hell don't they just make this an elimination tournament? Make sure there are no draws by introducing a 13th round?

Let's say Bute and Andrade won't/can't get in, there are plenty of other fights. Plus, there could be a WBA and WBC route so that mandatories are sorted out. For example, in one half, Froch could fight Dirrell and Ward could take on Taylor. That's the top four of the WBC cleared up.

I think it could be possible for:

Froch-Dirrell

Ward-Taylor

Abraham-Inkin

Kessler-Perdomo

 

I should have made clear, an extra round if the scorecards are even after 12. I'm all for drawn (10-10) rounds, but the 13th could be a 10-9 must round.

 

You are about the tenth person I have heard voice this opinion in the last couple of months...adding a 13th round does not mean no draws.

**Posted before I saw your clarification

 

I dont think you can legally have 13 rounds.
If we did it your way we would havw only 7 fights, this tournement gives us 12 fights.

Also nobody cares about mandos, Inkin or Pedromo.

 

Palle has come out and denied any knowledge of the the touney.

 

The 13 round thing has been discussed before, but if you can't have it, fair enough.

I just think the round robin system is a bit silly for boxing. Also, the points system suggested seems to place to much emphasis on the manner of the win, which, for me, goes against the sport. A win is a win, some guys have, speed, others power, others chin, others defensive wizardry. A win should be a win.

Also, belts do still matter, and I wouldn't wish to see Kessler, Froch, or whoever maybe beat them, stripped of their titles.

 

Shame

 

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