HBO to Abraham: Step up to 168 and fight Miranda...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tom_Tocca, Aug 20, 2007.


  1. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Exactly. Just look at what Calzaghe and Kessler had to do before HBO would pony up the dollars to make their fight. Abraham doesn't get to hang out in Germany and then collect a huge HBO payday.
     
  2. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should fight Winky Wright.
     
  3. Tom_Tocca

    Tom_Tocca The Provider Full Member

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    Forget it. Abraham merely got $650k for his fight vs. Gevor and this was his biggest purse to date.
    With such entertaining fights to be seen on HBO he could easily triple his fight purse...
     
  4. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    For what? So that HBO will earn $$$$$? :patsch

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    If there's anything that ABraham needs to do . . . it's to try to unify the middle weight titles.
     
  5. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree. It would be stupid for him to move up to SM right now. The undisputed middleweight crown is much more coveted and thats what he should be aiming towards. Lets hope Pavlik wins his bout against Taylor so we can see a quality unification bout between the two.

    ** I think Corey Spinks would be a good HBO Showcase fight for AA, since he did so well against Taylor. Also Spinks is a very skilled boxer, which will allow Abraham to show his depth or lack there of.
     
  6. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd much rather see Abraham fight the winner of Taylor-Pavlik than Miranda, although I do think Miranda deserves a rematch.

    If they fight again, AA is going to have to hope his jaw and face don't end up looking like a guy who's head was stuck in a bee's nest for about 10 minutes, as the case was last time he fought Miranda.
     
  7. Scar

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    Move up to fight someone he already beat with a broken jaw?, why?
    Abraham should stay where he is, fight one more fight and if he wins he goes for Pavlik-Taylor winner. Mirands can create excuses over and over about why he got knocked out and no one really cares, put Miranda in there against either Kessler or Calzaghe and the next excuse will be that he belongs at Middleweight or Heavyweight.
     
  8. Toney

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    I would love to see Abraham against "Idi" Amin Asikainen.
     
  9. Jinx

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    Abraham would be dumb to take that move...go up to 168 for a guy you've already beaten, when you're already in-line for the Taylor/Pavlik winner? sounds like a risk, a dumb one...
     
  10. aillmatic

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    How about if he fights the winner of Ouma / Mora or Ike Quartey for HBO's introduction?
     
  11. sean

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    have HBO come up with any money for the calzaghe v kessler fight ?

    as far as i understand it, HBO have not.

    i looked at HBO`s boxing website and there is no mention of calzaghe v kessler.

    mayweather v hatton is mentioned for december, but i am guessing HBO and warren are still wrangling over money.
     
  12. Orang-Utan Jim

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    Why HBO forces Abraham to 168? Why can´t AA and Miranda fight in 160? Miranda ever fought in 160?

    Only because Miranda wants to move up, all the others have to follow him? Bull****! Miranda is the one who wants something from Abraham not vice versa....
     
  13. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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  14. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    You really think that? Because I thought he was just huge last saturday:yikes Or maybe because his opponent was so small:huh
    AA looked very muscular, maybe even a bit to much
     
  15. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    :huh did he look good in your eyes in his last fight? AA would destroy him man, way to strong for idi