Lots of action in the 168lbs division

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  1. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Not necessarily the fights the fans are hoping for but at least they are keeping busy.

    September 27th: Denis Inkin -vs- Fulgencio Zuniga
    Ring Magazine no.9 -vs- Unranked
    Interim WBO Super Middleweight Title

    October 24th: Lucian Bute -vs- Librado Andrade (Showtime)
    Ring Magazine no.3 -vs- Ring Magazine no.4
    IBF Super Middleweight Title

    October 25th: Mikkel Kessler -vs- Danilo Haussler
    Ring Magazine no.1 -vs- Unranked
    WBA Super Middleweight Title

    November 1st(?): Carl Froch -vs- Jean Pascal
    Ring Magazine no.6 -vs- Unranked
    Vacant WBC Super Middleweight Title

    November 1st: Andre Dirrell -vs- Victor Oganov (Showtime)

    November 13th: Peter Manfredo Jr. -vs- Sakio Bika (Versus)
    Unranked -vs- Ring Magazine no.9
    Vacant IBO Super Middleweight Title


    November 13th: Jaidon Codrington -vs- Daniel McKinnon (Versus)

    November 15th: Jermain Taylor -vs- Jeff Lacy (HBO)
    Ring Magazine no.10 -vs- Ring Magazine no.5
    WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator
     
  2. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    With Bute being no.3 at 168lbs and Andrade being no.4. This means the winner is sure to get at least the no.2 spot behind Kessler in the Ring Magazine rankings. Which could set up a pretty nice fight for the vacant Ring Magazine belt when Calzaghe finally retires.
     
  3. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    Couldn't agree more....I wrote a thread the other day saying that I think 168 has the potential to be the best in boxing if Pavlik and Abraham both move up. I think Allen Green has a lot of potential too but I don't know what the hell happened to him.
     
  4. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can see Pavlik moving up to 168... But i doubt abraham will pack on more pounds. I see Pavlik moving up to 168 after fighting abraham, win or lose.
     
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  6. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Why wouldn't you see AA putting on 2 pounds? he packed on 6 to
    KO pantera at 166. What's 2 more pounds?
     
  7. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its because of height.

    Arthur 5'10
    Pavlik 6'2

    Every top contender except Mundine is 6'0 and over.

    Pavlik will not be able to stay 160 forever, as good as he is with weight management.

    On the other hand, i don't see Arthur having a problem being at 160.
     
  8. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Allen Green is too busy looking down at his feet:yep
     
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  10. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    I'm hoping to see Zuniga and Andrade both win, and then Zuniga/Andrade! That's a 6-8 round war in the making. Somebody gets carried out. Probably Zuniga.

    Froch beats Pascal, and then loses to Taylor. JT is to fast for Froch.

    Dirrel beats Oganov easy.

    Bika beats Manfredo.
     
  11. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Very good and interesting post Boo....just out of curiosity who has Andrade fought that has Zunigas power???? Kessler????
     
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  13. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    there is some good match up there
     
  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Probably just Kessler. However, I can't see Andrade/zuniga lasting 12 rounds. And to me if Zuniga won it would be something of an upset, but not a huge one.
     
  15. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    I agree but both have good stamina and Andrade has the most solid chin in all of boxing:deal