Showtime Tournement Photo Call - Froch, Kessler, Abraham

Europe is well represented in this tournament my friend. Great photos though. Can't believe this is happening. It's like Christmas! Seriously thinking of heading out for the Abraham v Taylor fight, I like the look of that one. As to who wins it I've no idea I'm just gonna enjoy this while it lasts.

This is a real present to boxing fans.

 

Yeah Abraham's stocky build he will have a few months to go up naturally to 168 and build body up. Kessler and Froch look like they wanted it there and then.

 

I expected it to be honest. Off the top of my head I think Abraham's around 5'10''. What suprises me the most is the size of Froch compared to Kessler. This is gonna be so awesome!

 

Froch is going to get beaten like a drum. Makes me sad, but at the same time, it might shut people up who have managed to erase how sloppy he looked against Taylor and how close to losing he was.

I see Froch beating Dirrell and Ward, simply because he has the experience and the punch to put them out late while trailing on points. I don’t see him beating Kessler or Abraham – neither has stamina issues and Abraham’s like a sniper, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash his assault – Froch might find himself up on points early before getting caught by Abraham’s bombs mid-rounds.

My feelings:

Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor (Abraham W by KO)
Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell (Froch W by KO)
Mikkel Kessler vs. Andre Ward (Kessler W by UD)
Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell (Abraham W by KO)
Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch (Kessler W by KO)
Andre Ward vs. Jermain Taylor (Ward W by UD)
Andre Dirrell vs. Andre Ward (Ward W by UD)
Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch (Abraham W by brutal KO)
Mikkel Kessler vs. Jermain Taylor (Kessler W by KO)

 

I can actually see Taylor beating Abraham. If he boxes smart, controlled and (for ****'s sake) paces himself I can see him getting a UD over AA, then he becomes as big a threat as anyone in this delicious tournament. Taylor still has it in him to pull off a big win and going to Germany and beating AA would do wonders for him.

 

Kessler looked a full division bigger than Calzaghe when they fought. The guy huge for a SMW.

 

Call me dismissive but I really don't see Ward or Dirrell being a threat in this competition. And before I get peltered I have seen them fight.

 

That'd be tasty.

 

I disagree mate esp. about Ward. Abrahams is the one thats going to struggle in that company IMHO.

And before I get pelted I have seen him fight....

 

WBC/WBA champ will come of this tournie and that will establish a linear champ so I am happy. Plus it includes all the names that we want except Bute. Bute has business to sort with Andrade and then he'll fight the winner.

 

I'm one of the few that's picking JT to beat AA. I'll be stoned to death shortly.