~ SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC - R1 is over as Ward dominates Kessler ~

BigBone · Jul 10, 2009

WATCH FIGHT CAMP 360° EPISODE 2 HERE:

http://sports.sho.com/boxing/fight-camp-360-super-six-world-boxing-classic.html

or here:

http://sports.sho.com/browse/video-p...id=50063386001

ROUND 1: ABRAHAM KOs TAYLOR, FROCH GETS DEBATED DECISION, KESSLER-WARD NOV 21!

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Provisional rankings:

1. Arthur Abraham, 3 points
2. Carl Froch, 2 points
3. Andre Dirrell, 0 point
3. Jermain Taylor, 0 point_______
3. Mikkel Kessler, 0 point
3. Andre Ward, 0 point

WATCH FIGHT CAMP 360° EPISODE 1 HERE (Showtime's answer to 24/7)
http://sports.sho.com/browse/video-portal.html?id=44166861001

TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
- the tournament, which will consist of nine preliminary bouts followed by the semifinals and final, begins Oct. 17 and is supposed to finish in May or June of 2011
- the tournament is scheduled to begin with a split-site doubleheader on Oct. 17. In England, Froch will face Dirrell and in Germany, Abraham will face Taylor
- on Nov. 7, probably in Oakland, Kessler will defend against Ward
- other matches include Abraham against Dirrell in January in the U.S.; Froch against Kessler in March in Europe; Ward against Taylor in spring 2010 in the U.S.
- Ward facing his Olympic teammate in summer 2010 in the U.S.; Froch against Abraham in summer 2010 in Europe; and Kessler against Taylor in the U.S. in fall 2010
- the semifinals would take place in January 2011 with the final to be held in the U.S. in May or June.

The Super Six World Boxing Classic Trophy:

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Showtime official tournament info:

* Round 1 - all 6 fight once with points awarded after each bout:
2 points for a win
1 point bonus for a KO
1 point each for draw
0 points for loss

* Round 2 - all 6 fighters against a new opponent, points awarded as above.

* Round 3 - all 6 fighters against a new opponent, points awarded as above.Based on standings after Round 3, the bottom 2 scorers are eliminated, 4 top scorers advance to Semi-Finals.

* Semi-Finals - #1 vs. #4; #2 vs. #3 - winner of each bout advances to the Final.There is a multi-layered tie-break mechanism in the event of ties on points and/or a draw in the Semi-Finals.

* FINAL - crowning the winner of the SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic.* There will be 3 fights in 2009, 6 fights in 2010, all culminating in the semi-finals and final championship bout May/June 2011.

socrates · Jul 10, 2009

BigBone said: ↑

It looks like the SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT is on, Showtime is ready for the big announcement on Monday at the Madison Square Garden, but several sites already have the Schedule, which is the following:

- the tournament, which will consist of nine preliminary bouts followed by the semifinals and final, begins Oct. 10 and is supposed to finish in May or June of 2011
- the tournament is scheduled to begin with a split-site doubleheader on Oct. 10. In England, Froch will face Dirrell and in Germany, Abraham will face Taylor
- on Nov. 7, probably in Oakland, Kessler will defend against Ward
- other matches include Abraham against Dirrell in January in the U.S.; Froch against Kessler in March in Europe; Ward against Taylor in spring 2010 in the U.S.
- Ward facing his Olympic teammate in summer 2010 in the U.S.; Froch against Abraham in summer 2010 in Europe; and Kessler against Taylor in the U.S. in fall 2010
- the semifinals would take place in January 2011 with the final to be held in the U.S. in May or June.

So round 1 fights:

- Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs) vs. Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs), Oct. 10, Germany

- Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs) vs. Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs), Oct. 10, UK

- Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs) vs. Andre Ward (19-0, 12 KOs), Nov. 7, USA

Please pick your winners and vote at the poll. Multiple choices available, so don't forget to vote for all R1 fights. :hat
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taylor decisions abraham

froch decapitates direll in another war of attrition,the excuse will be that direll gassed!

kessler TKO's ward to re-establish himself as the man to beat

by the way is this really going to go on untill 2011?can we not have it K1 style'y...B1 or SMW1

NickBarker · Jul 10, 2009

I picked Abraham, Dirrell, and Ward. I think there's a good chance that Ward will catch Kessler in a rusty state and do enough to win in Oakland.

robpalmer135 · Jul 10, 2009

ive got a funny feeling about Taylor. this could be his redemption.

Shane_Erich · Jul 10, 2009

NickBarker said: ↑

I picked Abraham, Dirrell, and Ward. I think there's a good chance that Ward will catch Kessler in a rusty state and do enough to win in Oakland.
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I have the same picks. I realize this tourney isn't perfect, but I don't know why so many are complaining. I think its great for the sport, even if some guys got left out, nothings perfect.

Boxing in montr · Jul 10, 2009

Abraham TKO, Dirrell UD, Kessler UD

NickBarker · Jul 10, 2009

Shane_Erich said: ↑

I have the same picks. I realize this tourney isn't perfect, but I don't know why so many are complaining. I think its great for the sport, even if some guys got left out, nothings perfect.
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This is one of the best things to happen to the sport in years.

konaman · Jul 10, 2009

Abraham, Froch and Kessler.

But to be honest i am not 100% confident with any of the picks. I suspect Taylor will only get worse from here, and Abraham should be hungry enough to get the stoppage, but if the Froch fight woke him up he could give AA some troubles, but going with AA as the pick.

Froch should catch up to Dirrell at some point, simply not experienced enough and won't be able to keep the more powerful and stronger Froch off him for 12.

Kessler should get beyond the ring rust and grab a decision.

Bodysnatcher · Jul 10, 2009

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socrates · Jul 10, 2009

Bodysnatcher said: ↑

It is completely beyond my comprehension why anyone would seriously complain about this tourney.
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the best thing happening in boxing right now.

Kampioni · Jul 10, 2009

I feel as these fights could go either way..

My picks: Taylor, Froch, Kessler

Taylor's still got it hopefully..

NickBarker · Jul 10, 2009

Just looking at how even the picks are so far speaks to how well matched this tournament is.

rickx1 · Jul 10, 2009

Lol can't see any americans getting through R1.

GDG · Jul 10, 2009

6 fighters and only 4 losses....this will be unreal if it comes to fruition!!

MrMagic · Jul 10, 2009

Abraham
Dirrell
Kessler

Kessler inevitable winner of the tournament.

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