Froch vs. Abraham, Tale-Of-The-Tape.

[jreckoning]

I'm not saying you are wrong, but the difference this time is that AA has tasted defeat for the first time. Now we'll see if he has learned from it.

A key lesson should be to start faster. In the past he has gotten away with slow starts, but he didn't against Dirrell who was outboxing him.

I believe Abraham will start earlier.

You know Froch started late against Kessler. Basically the first three rounds or so, he was sizing and measuring him. He wasn't terribly active.

I just wonder if both guys will be cautious the first 4 rounds or so.

I really believe though, later in the fight, it will turn into a fire fight and the bigger puncher AA will win it by stoppage.

I don't want to dismiss the ability of Froch because I think he's damn good albeit unorthodox, and he gets a lot of hate on here.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Arthur Abraham is all good when he is fighting sharpshooters, the ones that shot one jab or two then quickly move out afraid of getting tagged by Abrahammer.

Let's see what AA will do when Froch is moving forward smashing hooks and uppercuts at him and his excellent Clottey guard.

If you thought AA was inactive during his recent previous fights, he'll be even more come Saturday, especially when he's stretched out come 5th round..

Heh trash talking is pretty fun.

[2Fast]

Arthur Abraham is all good when he is fighting sharpshooters, the ones that shot one jab or two then quickly move out afraid of getting tagged by Abrahammer.

Let's see what AA will do when Froch is moving forward smashing hooks and uppercuts at him and his excellent Clottey guard.

If you thought AA was inactive during his recent previous fights, he'll be even more come Saturday, especially when he's stretched out come 5th round..

Heh trash talking is pretty fun.

you mean like miranda did?

[jreckoning]

you mean like miranda did?

He started early with a vengeance in that one.

But honestly Miranda was chopped liver by the time of their second fight.

Froch is a live one.

[BattlingNelson]

I believe Abraham will start earlier.

You know Froch started late against Kessler. Basically the first three rounds or so, he was sizing and measuring him. He wasn't terribly active.

I just wonder if both guys will be cautious the first 4 rounds or so.

I really believe though, later in the fight, it will turn into a fire fight and the bigger puncher AA will win it by stoppage.

I don't want to dismiss the ability of Froch because I think he's damn good albeit unorthodox, and he gets a lot of hate on here.

I think Froch will take a page out of Dirrells book. He'll move around employing his excellent jab and throw hooks to the body on the inside. Froch MUST move and take advantage of his reach advantage. If he starts to brawl with AA it'll spell his doom.

[Xyei]

It just cracks me up that people think Arthur Abraham is going to win this fight.

Not only is Froch going to win, but he's going to make it look easy.

Wow, you really think so? I am hoping Froch beats his ass. I don't really like Abraham much. All he does is cover up and wait to land a bomb. I'm not sure that Froch is the right guy to beat Abraham though. Ward will whoop him easily IMO.

War Froch!!!

[krispy kreme]

Should be a great fight, both guys can give as well as take. It should be the most entertaining fight in the tournament, at least I hope so.

[Hitman932]

Starting early for Arthur Abraham is fighting in the 8th round instead of the 10th.

[Hitman932]

Abraham said the same thing before the Dirrell fight when I questioned him about giving away all the early rounds against lesser fighters.

I specifically asked him if the extra 8 lbs would allow him to start faster and fight harder than he had at 160 and he said "yes, I intend to put intense pressure right from the start".

Obviously he did not do it. And he won't this time either. He will go just like he always does.

It's just like Zab Judah telling us every fight that he will do something different, and then he never does.

People shouldn't be so gullible.

It's pretty ****** of people to make the observation that "Froch has crap defense and Abraham has great defense."

Andre Dirrell had no trouble getting his offense going against Arthur Abraham's garbage ass defense, yet he could barely land anything on Froch.

I guess if standing around with your hands over your face is what you consider good defense in the sport of boxing then you probably don't know what you are talking about and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Starting early for Arthur Abraham is fighting in the 8th round instead of the 10th.

Bump.........

[Hitman932]

I've never seen an Abraham fight that I would classify as "exciting". Not 1.

AA may have the "Abrahammer" but like every other fight in his career he will keep it holstered for 10 rounds while he stands around doing jack ****.

Froch doesn't have to move. That's why I think it's hilarious that people think Abraham will win. Dirrell didn't have to move that much to beat Abraham, for the most part he stood right in front of Abraham and let his hands go, turned his opponent, then let his hands go more.

Froch is a nightmare for Abraham because he is tireless and will not stop throwing. Being that Abraham does not have the skill to counterpunch and always waits until his opponent is done throwing it means that he will be sitting around waiting for Froch to slow down all night and Froch never will.

Plus Froch has way power than Dirrell, a better jab, and throws from very awkward angles that are more likely to break through Abraham's guard. He also takes a punch better so he can stand up to at least 3 or 4 big shots without folding.

Froch is going to win every single round in this fight. Abraham has an outside shot at scoring a KO, but I think Froch is more likely to score a KO himself.

After this fight people will finally have to admit that they overrated Abraham all along.

What a genius....