Nobody cares whether you give AA props or not... lol. AA has 10 defenses lol. You can keep calling his comp sorry, calling Simon a club fighter...but AA keeps on winning. Arum is making excuses as to why he won't take the fight now. Neither guy will be a ppv bonanza because of style and location. Money isn't the issue with Arum...Arum needs to keep cash in his pocket. AA is going to ko Pav, and Arum knows it lol.
The mark of a champion is when he is not motivated, and can still win convicingly. AA was not nearly as bad as some say. I do believe that AA does need to go to 168. Pavlik doesn't want the fight, and nobody wants to see AA-Forrest. Pavlik fans want to see AA get beat because it looks like easy sailing for Pav if AA loses because Pav's fans figure he can rule MW because it seems weak at the moment lol.
I just watched the fight. Kept a running total in my head. 3 points with the push down. You have said Abraham's power is over rated. Notice how Simon's chin just got a huge ratings boost?
Arum knows there is easier and bigger money for sure. That is the crux of the issue. I'd like to know how much HBO/SHO would put up for this fight. That I think is what we, the general public, are really missing to make an informed consent. Lots of information gets changed. Is it $3 or $4 million Saurland offered. At first it was Germany only. Now someone posted that the offer is good ANYWHERE? I thought Tom said Saurland cannot work outside Germany.