"King" Arthur Abraham is a Michigan Wolverines fan

He even favors the Michigan football team, he says, which might not sit well with Spartans fans at his Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic super-middleweight bout at the Joe


"Everybody in Germany knows the University of Michigan," said Abraham, making his first visit to Detroit. "It is big and famous. Yes, I know a little, too, about the football team. I like American football. If there are Michigan State fans at my bout, would they please remember, I fight Andre, not them."

"Of course, the Kronk has made some great fighters," Abraham said. "Thomas Hearns is a legend -- one of the best in history. I have met Emanuel Steward a couple of times. It will be great to see him again in person."

Abraham is also aware that Dirrell, who trained with his younger brother, Anthony, as a youngster at Kronk, will have a huge home-crowd advantage at the Joe.

"That does not matter," he said. "In the ring, it is just the two of us -- Andre and me. I focus on Andre."

In his first fight of the Super Six tournament, Abraham knocked out American Jermain Taylor in the 12th round in October. Dirrell lost his opening bout to Carl Froch on a split decision.

"I was happy with my victory over Taylor, but I think I can improve against Andre," Abraham said. "I can get a little better."

Abraham lives with his parents in Berlin, returning to Armenia several times a year to visit the grave of his grandfather and leave his grandmother a special present -- flowers.

"I have had 31 fights," said Abraham. "I give my grandmother 31 flowers."


http://www.freep.com/article/201003...r-Abraham-gets-to-know-Detroit-prior-to-fight



What a classy sincere individual. A real student of the game. Would have made a good Mike Linebacker if he was American.:yep

 

No he referenced Michigan State sayin that because he is a Michigan fan they shouldnt hold it against him.

My fault I didnt post the whole article, its referenced earlier.

 

I say the Lions give Abraham a tryout. They need some toughness.

 

He probably weighs 180 on fight night and if he was power lifting instead of training to be a boxer his weight would probably be around 220.

 

Ernie Sims, who plays for the Detroit Lions is 5'11 225.

But who cares dog it was more a comment on his athleticism and strength then a real legit statement.