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  1. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Yep :good
     
  2. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Abraham is two separate fighters at the same time. He is Arthur Abraham on offense and on defense he is a defensive fighter who cannot counter. When you throw at him 100% of the effort is in blocking without firing back. Manny could win 12 rds to 0 vs Arthur. His trainer and him have the worst rapport I have ever seen in a corner in recent years.
     
  3. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes PR is a commonwealth of the US. more autonomy than a territory, but part of the US political family.
     
  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Armenians are not gypsies you tool.:patsch They are an autonomous country of very proud people. did you make it out of HS? if so, your parents got ripped off:rofl
     
  5. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    if Abraham lands on Ward early that will cause ward to back up, and make it an interesting fight.
     
  6. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he seems to be a very coddled fighter.
     
  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :lol: I wonder, Brother Bog...I just wonder.
     
  8. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    It's the same thing in every country. Montreal has a rivalry with Quebec city. Not even speaking about the other Canadian provinces.

    Ward is fighting at home and will be until he leaves his country, named USA.
     
  9. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    Yes sir.
     
  10. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To beat Ward you have to make him doubt himself. Nobody has done that to him so far. He gets a hard time for certain aspects of his game but he is very talented and his mental toughness is something else. Would be good to see Abraham land something big early on to see how Ward reacts and if he can take an Abraham punch. Never rule Abraham out, he hurt Froch in the 12th despite been way behind.
     
  11. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think people are writing AA off based on his last 2 fights.Whilst he's always been overhyped,he does some things very well and has a punchers chance against anybody at 168.Dirrell was too quick for him,and Froch too heavy handed.Even when AA was blocking Frochs punches,they were visibly moving him,and against Dirrell he never had the opportunity to set himself,Dirrell was always wary of being countered and made sure he was out of range after landing his own punches.Ward is riding high with confidence after his last 2 fights,and AA is at an all time low having been outclassed and out punched in his last 2.Now lets look at things from a different perpsective...........is Ward taking AA too lightly ? has AA learnt from his last 2 fights,and made improvements ?
    A betting man will always put his money on Ward,but i'm not convinced this is a foregone conclusion.
     
  12. TheRoadWarrior

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    AA has no power at super middleweight
     
  13. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can say a lot about Abraham and he has several flaws, but power is not the problem. He has enough power to KO anyone also at SMW if he is able to connect with one of those hammers that almost broke Gevor's neck and put Taylor to sleep.
     
  14. TeflonDom

    TeflonDom Active Member Full Member

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    I would be surprised if Abraham managed to land any kind of combination on Ward. It's all about the one-shot KO for AA.
     
  15. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    I was born and raised in Oakland does that mean Los Angeles is my hometown?

    Like I wrote in the post I agree he needs to fight outside the USA :deal