"Super6" Tournament for Cruiserweights?

scorpy · Jun 8, 2010

Broxi said: ↑

I dunno, I'm finding it difficult to stay interested in the tournament tbh. I watch the fights when they come on but the whole thing doesn't seem to well organised, it doesn't help that as soon as one of the Marquee names gets KO'd they left the tournament, even though it definately was the right decision.

They should have scheduled it up so that either all bouts happen on the same card in the same neutral venue, or there would be one fight on the 3rd Saturday of every month ... effectively giving each fighter 3-4 months between fights.

It's a great idea in concept but there seems to be a lot of politics going on and now we have characters bleating on about Lucian Bute being the greatest thing at SMW, simply due to the fact he's not in this competition.

Bit off-topic that but my on topic point ... if the SMWs can't keep my attention, then the Cruisers certainly can't.
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I don't think it would be the exact same format though.

scorpy · Jun 8, 2010

Fullhouse said: ↑

After the Cunningham-fight, Sauerland confirmed that they´re working on a CW-Super-Six.

Huck and Cunningham are in for sure and there are negotiations with Wlodarczyk and Jones. For the other two fighters there will be probably one fighter from North America and another figther from europe they said.

It could be like this:

Cunningham
Jones
Ross?
Huck
Wlodarczyk
Lebedev?
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That would be a pretty good line-up. :good

scorpy · Jun 8, 2010

Yngve said: ↑

Any tournament in boxing would be great. In fact, I hoped the first super 6 six would create some kind of boom.
But cruiserweight has always been the least interesting division imo.

So a tournament in CW would do the division good. But for boxing in general, a tournament at some other, more interesting weight class, would be better.
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CW always had a low profile because it was seen as a stepping stone to the HW. Still is in a way.

But that's a shame because what's not to like. Theses guys hits hard, but they also can move and show great boxing skills. There are no clear #1 in this division and with that kind of power, almost anyone on top can beat anyone else.

GeorgeJ · Jun 8, 2010

TommyV said: ↑

Cunningham
Lebedev
Ross
Huck
Frenkel
Flores

Would be my picks. A mix of 3 North American's and a 3-strong European contingent aswell. You've got belt-holders, contenders and in Frenkel, a prospect who's emerging onto the world stage ala Ward/Dirrell before the super-middleweight Super Six.
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I like your list. There are really no big names out there, I guess Cunningham and Huck are the biggest.

scorpy · Jun 8, 2010

GeorgeJ said: ↑

I like your list. There are really no big names out there, I guess Cunningham and Huck are the biggest.
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And they could very well be everyone's favorites to win this tournament. An American and a "German". Perfect.

Vysotsky · Jun 8, 2010

fletch2069 said: ↑

I think a rejuvenated Maccarinelli would do well in such a tournament
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He won't be getting past Frenkel.

Huck
Cunningham
Wlodarczyk
Afolabi
Jones
Frenkel
Lebedev
Alekseev
Hernandez
Drozd
Ross

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