How Does Arthur Abraham match up with a middleweight Randy Turpin?

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  2. mark ant

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    Are you serious? Robinson was a superstar in the 50`s, the middleweight title was a huge deal to the average person back then.
     
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  4. ETM

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    Turpin had very quick hands, he was big and strong for 160 would probably fit 168 like a glove. Turpin in IMO has too much talent for AA.
     
  5. Journeyman92

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    Mm. I think Arthur has it in the bag for strength and size he probably comes into the ring at 170bs+.
     
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  6. White Bomber

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    Hard to say who'd win, but Arthur had one hell of a chin
     
  7. Mastrangelo

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    Watching Turpin against Robinson, I was very impressed by his defensive skills. Robinson was fast, really creative, trying to set him up in variety of ways, but Turpin was able to maintain his focus throughout and did excellent job defensively. Maybe no special effects, but just really solid. Had a correct defensive move for everything that Robinson was doing.
    Abraham was strong, but crude and predictable. Issue for his opponents was more mental than physical pressure, as He wasn't very busy. Turpin's "mental stamina" was excellent, thus I don't see him losing this one.
     
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  8. ETM

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    Turpin had the upper body of a heavyweight it seemed. AA was strong too.
     
  9. ETM

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    Turpin was very awkward. He would do knee bends before firing his punches, dipping low, Robinson was thrown off a bit in the first fight. In desperation he tried to mimic Turpin. Then again Paris probably did the most damage to Robinson than anything.
     
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