Second round fights: Make your picks!

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  1. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Kessler/Froch
    Ward/Taylor
    Abraham/Dirrell

    I've had a terrible year. Hopefully 2010 will be better. My picks are in bold.

    Froch won't present the stylistic problems Ward did. Plus the fight is in Denmark, so Froch won't be allowed to foul at will like Ward was in Oakland and Froch was in Nottingham. I think Mikkell knocks him out in 8-10 rounds.

    Jermain Taylor is absolutely shot; nuff said.

    Dirrell is to sloppy and clumsy to keep AA off of him for 12 long rounds.
     
    booradley, Nov 22, 2009
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  2. David_TheMan

    David_TheMan ESB Sage Full Member

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    I think Dirrell is going to shock the world and KO AA.
     
    David_TheMan, Nov 22, 2009
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  3. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    read it here first: Froch will KO Kessler
    Ward will retire Taylor on his stool
    Abraham will put Dirrell through the ropes.
     
    ocelot, Nov 22, 2009
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  4. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    i'll take your bold names as well. kess, ward, aa.

    but i will tell you that prior to last night, i was confident that kess/froch would be a massacre. now, i still think kess will win but maybe it won't be the blowout i though it might be.

    is it 100% confirmed that taylor is continuing?

    dirrell may actually be ahead on the cards when it happens but it will happen. aa will find him at some point. your right boo, 12 rounds is a long time to try and avoid really mixing it up w/ aa. i'd like to see dirrell get a big win in this tourney but i just don't think he'll be able to avoid arthur all fight. but who knows, crazier things have happened.
     
    dbouziane, Nov 22, 2009
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  5. tito44

    tito44 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch, UD.
    AA, UD.
    Ward, SD.



    :lol: Yeah, b/c he has so much power.
     
    tito44, Nov 22, 2009
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  6. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kessler to beat Froch comfortably
    Dirrell to get an iffy decsion
    JT while winning gets KOd
     
    Lewisbell, Nov 22, 2009
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  7. NickBarker

    NickBarker Damnum Absque Injuria Full Member

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    Kessler UD12 Froch
    Abraham TKO Dirrell
    Ward UD12 Taylor/Green/Whomever

    The only one that I have significant reservations about is Abraham/Dirrell. While I think the conventional wisdom, i.e., Dirrell will be able to stay outside and potshot for a while before succumbing to the powerful slugger, has merit, I can envision Dirrell putting together the flashes he showed against Froch for a complete performance. This is especially so given that the fight will be somewhere in the United States.
     
    NickBarker, Nov 22, 2009
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  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Here's my take on Abraham/Dirrell. I beleive there are two kinds of fighters who can absolutley humiliate Abraham. 1) a clever counter puncher/slick boxer with fast hands and fast intelligent feet. 2) A good boxer/puncher who can think on his feet and has heavy hands. Obviously that's a bit of an over simplification for the sake of brevity, but still, Dirrell doesn't fit ether mold.

    Dirrell is clumsy as hell. His footwork stinks. He seems a bit feather fisted, and his ring IQ is, shall we say, a couple points lower than JT's! It doesn't matter that I am no Abraham fan. That **** still gets ya knocked out against AA.
     
    booradley, Nov 22, 2009
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  9. SmartyBeardo

    SmartyBeardo New Member Full Member

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    Abraham should KO Dirrell but D has an outside chance of a SD if he can survive the late barrage.

    Froch will reopen cuts on Kessler and TKO him in 9 or 10. Kessler will retire from the tournament. This scenario is assuming that Kessler chooses to continue. I know he has stated that he will, but it is too early to tell.

    Ward should retire Taylor, but this is the most dangerous fight IMO. It is Taylor's last stand.
     
    SmartyBeardo, Nov 22, 2009
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  10. wingchung

    wingchung Active Member Full Member

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    kessler ud froch aa ko dirrel ward and jt hot sure.
     
    wingchung, Nov 22, 2009
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  11. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    Undecided on Abraham/Dirrell, need to review a bit more.

    Ward to stop Taylor late, unanswered punches.

    Kessler to UD Froch.

    :huh
     
    rccwilliams, Nov 22, 2009
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  12. Top Dog

    Top Dog Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who cares, just want the girl in the avatar, :hey:hey
     
    Top Dog, Nov 22, 2009
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  13. NickBarker

    NickBarker Damnum Absque Injuria Full Member

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    Probably true. Julia Bond gets it done.
     
    NickBarker, Nov 22, 2009
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  14. tito44

    tito44 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Taylor, could go back in time, and just use that great jab, and his speed. He could pull it off and take the title. His stamina is just a huge question at this point.
     
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  15. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    kessler and ward to win theri next fights!
    Dirrell vs abraham? i dont know yet! When fight comes near i will post a prediction!
     
    Aint no stoppin, Nov 22, 2009
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