Arthur Abraham Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: Blessed with amazing hand speed, size and power, the talented Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) is on the cusp of becoming the next huge star in the boxing world. Dirrell, only 26, takes part in his second fight in the Super Six tournament against knockout artist Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) on [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Once beaten Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) has been busy preparing for his March 27th bout against Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) and has been sparring with Victor Oganov, a fighter built a lot like Abraham and who has similar hand speed. Dirrell, 26, will have the home field advantage in the [...]

NEW YORK, (March 16) – With less than two weeks before their group stage 2 bout, Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) and Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) will clash in the SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC showdown on March 27 from Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich., at 10:30 pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME®. The Measurement [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: The stage 2 Super Six bout between Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell may well be the best fight that boxing fans will get to see during the entire Super Six tournament.
It matches two contrasting styles that are hard to ignore. On one side you have Abraham, a slow moving, slow punching [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: When you’re dealing with a fighter who has almost no hand speed or ability to move around the ring the last thing you want to do is make it easy on them by just standing in front of them to let them punch. This is why Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s), an [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Make no mistake, Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) has almost everything going against him in his stage 2 Super Six tournament fight against Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s). Not only is Arthur over-matched in terms of boxing skills and hand speed, but he’s also fighting in Dirrell’s home state of Michigan. The [...]

By Richie Doyle: So now we finally here after months of lacklustre fights and no huge bouts we get two good months for the loyal boxing fans and gamblers looking to place a few wagers in the upcoming months so here are my best odds and tips.
Pacquiao vs Clottey: Look for this to be tough [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: You’ve heard the saying “speed kills”? Well, in this case it won’t kill, but will make former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham one miserable human being on March 27th, at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. The talented Andre Dirrell, the fastest fighter in the Super Six tournament, is going to [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: It’s a question that we won’t know until the first punches are sent flying on March 27th, but based on observing the last handful of fights of Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell, I’d have to say that Abraham is far too slow to compete with Dirrell. Some slow fighters are able to [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) has none of the qualities that makes Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) so great a fighter. Abraham is a slow, crude slugger that tends to try and overpower his opponents with a combination of rough stuff and sledge hammer blows. Abraham, perhaps because of his stocky build [...]

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 [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) enters his March 27th stage 2 Super Six bout tied for last place in the scoring with Mikkel Kessler and Allan Green with zero points. Dirrell, 26, will be facing the tournament leader Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s), who has three points after knocking out his stage [...]

ARTHUR ABRAHAM “This is a really big chance for me to be a big star in America. It’s what I’ve been looking for. I really feel that there is so much interest from America and from SHOWTIME and from the journalists in the Super Six. I’m just really happy to be here and this is [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: The upcoming stage 2 Super Six matches between unbeaten Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s vs. Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) and Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KO’s) vs. Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KO’s) could see the end of the unbeaten records of Froch and Abraham. In fact, I’m dead certain that both Froch [...]

By Liam Fitzgerald: The second round of fights in the Super Six kicks off this month with the undefeated German and ex-IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham taking on Andre Dirrel in Michigan, USA. Dirrel is coming off a controversial 12 round split decision loss to WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch in his last encounter [...]

BERLIN (March 3, 2010) – King Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) has returned to Germany following the postponement of his Super Six World Boxing Classic second-round clash with Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs). The fight has been moved back to March 27 after Dirrell injured his back in practice. It will now take place at [...]

By Sam Gemmell: Arthur Abraham (31-0 (25) takes on Andre “the matrix” Dirrell (18-1 (13) on March 27th at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Abraham looked good in knocking out Jermain Taylor in the 12th round in the 1st stage of the Super 6 World Boxing Classic on October 17th. I can’t say [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: The March 27th Super Six bout between unbeaten Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) and Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) comes down to this: Unless the 30-year-old Abraham can score a knockout, he’s going to end up getting badly out-boxed and will end up losing by a wide decision. That’s pretty much what [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: In the latest episode of Showtime’s Fight Camp 360, super middleweight Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) had a lot of praise for the power and skills of his March 27th opponent Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s), saying “He [Abraham] lines you up so you can’t move and then brings that right straight [...]

Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell (Flint, Mich.) (18-1, 13 KOs) will make his long-awaited Detroit debut on Saturday, March 27 in a super middleweight clash with former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (Berlin, Germany) (31-0, 25 KOs) at Joe Louis Arena. The fight will kick off the second round of the SHOWTIME Super Six Super Middleweight tournament, [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) has reportedly completed his training in Palm Springs, California, as he prepares for his March 27th bout against American Andre Dirrell in their Super Six tournament bout at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. Abraham will now fly back home to Berlin, [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Whatever chance that former International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) had in beating American Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) effectively disappeared as of today when it was announced that their stage 2 Super Six bout will be taking place at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. The [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: The March 27th Super Six tournament bout between contestants Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) and Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) will take place in Detroit, Michigan, instead of California, according to news from the Grand Rapids Press. The bout was supposed to be taking place at the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho [...]

NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2010)—The latest installment of the critically acclaimed reality series from SHOWTIME Sports® — FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic — returns to SHOWTIME® with Episode 4, premiering Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.

By Scott Gilfoid: Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) isn’t pleased with how he had his perfect record marred by a questionable 12 round split decision against Carl Froch in their stage 1 Super Six bout on October 17th last year. Dirrell wants to make up for that loss in his next fight against unbeaten Arthur [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: After losing a controversial 12 round unanimous decision to WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch on October 17th, Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) finds himself in a must win situation when he enters the ring for his second fight of the Super Six tournament against Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) on March [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Once beaten Andre Dirrel (18-1, 13 KO’s)l is currently rehabilitating his injured back that he hurt while training recently for his March 27th Super Six bout against unbeaten Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s). In an interview at East Side Boxing’s On the Ropes show, the talented Dirrell had this to say: “I [...]

Andre Direll, Kevin McBride & Michael Oliveira Join On The Ropes Boxing Radio tonight at 6 PM ET. On the Ropes will also be discussing the past week in the world of boxing – Click PLAY to listen live.

By Scott Gilfoid: I have a massive amount of respect for super middleweight Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) for only asking for a three week postponement for his Super Six bout against Arthur Abraham (31-0, 15 KO’s). Dirrell, 26, injured his back while training this week for what was supposed to be a fight on [...]

LAS VEGAS (February 19, 2010)—Super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell injured his back earlier this week while sparring in Las Vegas, preventing him from training for his upcoming Super Six World Boxing Classic super middleweight showdown with Arthur Abraham. Dirrell’s injury has forced the fight to be rescheduled for Saturday, March 27, to be televised [...]