Robert Stieglitz vs. Arthur Abraham III

Abraham can't handle anything more than brass tacks ham and eggs. Running prey he understands how to handle (plod along in turtle shell, wait for prey to get tired, begin slowly to attack...see: Giovani De Carolis, Andre Dirrell, Jermain Taylor...) and willing brawlers he understands how to handle (shell up, let them bombard you, wait for your turn, single peekaboo right hand...and back to waiting...see Pantera Miranda, Sebastien Demers, Kofi Jantuah...). Outsized foes he certainly knows how to handle (walk up and gobble 'em up...see: Mehdi Bouadla, Pokemon Farias, Diamante Marquez)

Any time someone thinks outside the box, Abraham is left trapped in one...like a poorly trained mime.

 

:deal

It's funny how perceptions can shift. Before he ever debuted at super middle (excluding the first year of his career and the catch-weight rematch with Miranda), Abraham was made a tourney co-favorite in the S6. I think even just a year ago, he would've been favored over Stieglitz in a poll the same way Stieglitz is now favored - that is, just about unanimously. He was certainly a clear betting favorite in their first meeting (1/3) and even wider in the second (2/9).

I wonder how the odds will look for the rubber match. :think Stieglitz might still carry some great value if they're close.

 

Pretty much how everybody sees this, I think. 15 votes so far and not one for Abraham.

 

Groves vs. Stieglitz ist krieg!!! :bbb

 

One voice in the wilderness...

 

30-1-1.

No pressure, Stieg.