Abraham-Dirrell: Arthur hoping to become a big star in U.S.
March 5th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: Former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) is looking to put in a memorable performance on March 27th when he faces Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. Abraham, 30, says “If you want to be a big star in America, you have to give the people a reason to watch you. I understand that. It’s what Mike Tyson did, and it inspired me. I can inspire some young Americans the same way.” Abraham isn’t going to be making too many fans in the U.S. on March 27th, I hate to say. Dirrell will dominate this fight and beat Abraham like a bad habit.
Dirrell intends on beating Abraham in their stage 2 Super Six fight, and then moving on to the stage 3 bout against fellow American Andre Ward in 2010. I like Abraham somewhat as a fighter, but he just has too many question marks about him. The hand speed, the poor movement, the poor stamina and the mediocre opposition that he’s faced during his career. All of this leads me to believe that Abraham is going to have his backside handed to him on March 27th.
Dirrell will be fighting in front of a huge home town audience in Detroit, whereas Abraham, who lives and fights out of Germany, will be stepping into a foreign arena for only the third time in his entire seven year pro career. It will be nice to see what Abraham is capable of after seeing him against a slew of fighters I’ve never even heard of in Europe.
Dirrell presents a huge step up for Abraham, one too for perhaps for the former IBF middleweight champion. Abraham is one of the co-favorites to win the Super Six tournament. The other fighter is Ward, but I think he’s going to come up short as well. Dirrell will be bringing both of those fighters down to earth. Dirrell faces Ward in his stage 3 Super Six bout later on this year.
Tags: 11 Responses to “Abraham-Dirrell: Arthur hoping to become a big star in U.S.”
Leave a Reply
please use above banner to link back to us!
vey stupid ,so you think you are smarter then all the betting companies that give favorite to Arthur????
Arthur gonna win this fight !!!
AA IS THE BEST
This is going to be an interesting fight. Direll is very quick and elusive. Abraham may be a slow explosive puncher that fights in spurts but he has good timing with his punch choices. Direll will get comfortabe dancing around and swatting at Abrahams high guard with impressive flurries and trying to use the ring and distance and his speed. Abraham will wait for the right moment and catch Direll later in the fight with a punch from no where. KO Abraham. I think this could happen but we will see.
Yes, I’m sure you’d hate to see a European be unpopular with American fans!!! LOL
Arthur will win by KO.
The only miracle Direll has is he just might get it by points. But personally i don’t thinks so.
My only advise to Direll, is to go to church before the fight and pray for that miracle.
And as for Scot Gilfoid, ur STUPID and have no respect to other fighters. Go write about something else, but try to do it right this time. Arthur win by KO
If Dirrel had a hard time with Froch explain how is going to beat Abraham? I only see Dirrel winning if he had Ko power which he dosn’t.
Scott, you got it ass backwards man. This is a step up for Dirrell. Abraham is an undefeated champ and in Andres last step up he got beat. By the way, I sure don’t see ANY big names on Dirrells record either. Abraham has taken out Miranda twice, Marquez, and we saw what happened to Taylor.
Ward got lucky last fight this time its boom boom baby out go the light for mr ward mr ward one ? Do have dental insurance cause gonna need it haha
i’m really lookin forward to seein what you’re sayin after dirrel loses all his remainin fights of this tournament
Dirrell hasnt got the heart or charachter to be a world beater, he should never have been in this tournament.
I have a feeling Dirrell will stink out the joint in front of his home fans.