athur abraham-dont believe the hype...

[-EX-]

I guess beating Miranda and a bunch of no name Germans impresses everyone...

[Tom_Tocca]

so basically theres no logical reason as to why so many people on here pick this unproven super middle weight to win...

Dawson was unproven before he beat Adamek...so what? But did most of you said he has no chance to beat him?

Only valid point I see are the physical parameters which also have me seeing to give the edge to Jermain, but still I can't see him schooling Abraham but winning a hard fought decision...

[Tom_Tocca]

I guess beating Miranda and a bunch of no name Germans impresses everyone...

Na, most of them were no-name Americans...

[Roger Mellie]

What I've learned from this thread:


* Jermain Taylor has a great resume, partly because he has names like Wright, Froch and Pavlik on his resume. (That's one man he got a gift draw with, and two that knocked him the **** out)

* Pavlik can't punch at supermiddle. As he's never fought at the weight, this surprises me.

* Abraham has never fought at supermiddle. As he HAS fought at the weight, this surprises me.

Can Abraham win? According to your sig, F.uck nose!

Can Abraham win? According to your sig, F.uck nose!

**** Nose 4 Life, playa!

[FLY TY]

please can someone explain why so man pick him to win the super 6..his cv is pretty poor in comparison...at least dirrell and ward have fought at supermid even if it were bums...


His best wins are crude fighter mirandra...

kessler has at least fought genuwine super middle weight froch has beaten taylor and pascal who are by far better than anyone arthor has fought at middle weight let alone super middle weight...

Taylor imo has the best cv, hs been in the mix with more world class fighters than all of them..with froch, pavlik, hopkins, winky wright lacey...

I just dont see how arthur is even considered....

I predict taylor schools him barring a dodgy decision...

he should beat JT, but he ain't winning the tourney....it'll be ward or dirrell.

[-EX-]

Na, most of them were no-name Americans...

Your right...he hasn't fought any top opponents tho really except maybe Miranda

[Clint650]

i've already analyzed my point in other threads, but i'll brief you as to why i picked Abraham.

I feel Taylor is going to try and fight smarter which means he'll be more cautious. Abraham is a better defensive fighter than both Pavlik and Froch, and Taylor will have a tough time breaking through his guard. Even if Taylor decides to let his hands go early, i can't see him putting Abraham down for good. Plus, Abraham will be at a better weight. 160 was draining him. He'll have more power than Pavlik and Froch, and a granite chin to go with that. Once Taylor gets caught this fight will be over because Abraham is a real finisher. Even if it goes to the late rounds, Taylor will get knocked out yet again. Abraham will be the third man to put him away.

[Tom_Tocca]

Your right...he hasn't fought any top opponents tho really except maybe Miranda

And even Miranda wasn't even that big anymore b/c the way he lost to Pavlik...to build some legacy the American way he needs to beat Taylor and luck that Direll fights Froch to a draw. So he can still hope to beat some unbeaten fighters next...

[Shadows]

Your right...he hasn't fought any top opponents tho really except maybe Miranda

He did beat Gevor who's a top ranked middleweight, but the middleweight division has been lacking in recent years.

Like I've said, you can't fault Abraham for his resume; he tried to fight the best.