By Nikolaj Ovesen: October 17th this year seems to be quite a bit more significant than it has been for many years. Why? Because it’s the start of a tournament, where six top boxers will go toe to toe with each other. On October 17th and November 21st, these six fighters will try to prove they are the best of the bunch. In the end there’ll be 3 matches in this first round of the tournament. These three matches have been analyzed countless times, by journalists, analysts, and so called boxing experts. I’m of course talking about the matches between Froch/Dirrell, Abraham/Taylor and Kessler/Ward. I’m not here to give my analysis on these bouts but my prediction to how these fights will end is: Froch KO6, Taylor UD12 and Kessler KO11.
Jermain Taylor
Jermain Taylor to Be Careful What he Eats and Drinks In Germany – News
By Eric Thomas: Former World Boxing Council/World Boxing Organization middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is going to be extra careful while in Germany for his fight against German based super middleweight Arthur Abraham, according to the NWA Online. Taylor, 31, is going to eat out at a restaurant rather than eat at the hotel dining area that he’s staying at. Taylor will be drinking bottled water to make sure that nothing potentially could be slipped into his water that could make him sick. In addition, Taylor will have his gym in Germany checked for bugs or hidden cameras.
Abraham-Taylor: Jermain Already at His Fighting Weight – News
By Jason Kim: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is reportedly already close to his fighting weight for his October 17th Super Six tournament bout against Arthur Abraham. According to the Las Vegas Sun, Taylor has been having to take off 20 pounds of weight just two weeks before his fights, leaving him weakened for his bouts. However, this time, Taylor, 31, is already close to the 168 pound weight limit for his October 17th bout against Abraham.
Taylor: “As long as I don’t get tired I’m going to win the fight”
By Scott Gilfoid: At today’s conference call, former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor has a refreshingly honest appraisal of his situation that he faces in his Super Six bout against former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham on October 17th, at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.
Abraham vs. Taylor: Arthur is tailor made for Jermain
By Jason Kim: If there was a fighter that is absolutely tailor made for Jermain Taylor in the Super Six tournament, it’s Arthur Abraham. The two will be meeting in the first part of the group I Super Six tournament on October 17th, in Berlin, Germany. What makes Abraham such an perfect opponent for Taylor to get off to a good start in the tourney is the slow pace that Abraham likes to fight at.
Abraham-Taylor: Can Jermain Win the Super Six Tourney? Huck-Afolabi on Dec 5th
By Erik Schmidt: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s) is being given little chance to win the Super Six tournament that he begins next month against former International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s) in a 12 round bout which will take place at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.
Abraham-Taylor, Froch-Dirrell – Super Six Tourney Preview
By Scot Gilfoid: Next month, on October 17th, the Super Six tournament starts with two first two bouts of the series with super middleweights Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor and Andre Dirrell vs. Carl Froch in what will likely be two explosive bouts. The third bout, Andre Ward vs. Mikkel Kessler, will take place a month later on November 21st.
Kessler-Ward, Abraham-Taylor & Dirrell-Froch – Super Six Tournament Preview
By Sean McDaniel: With only a month to go before the first part of the Super Six tournament begins, the build up for the fights between Mikkel Kessler vs. Andre Ward, Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor are already starting to heat up. All of these fighters are hoping to look good, make a good impression on world boxing audiences and come out of the tournament the winner and perhaps a major star in the boxing world.
Jermain Taylor – His Fourth Last Chance
By Quinton Emerson: Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s)) has had quite a few last chances. Fights against Kelly Pavlik (2nd Fight), Jeff Lacy, and Carl Froch were all his “last chance.” So it’s no surprise that his upcoming fight with Arthur Abraham (30-0) is also his last chance. They meet in the 1st round of Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic on 10/17. This brings up an interesting question. Why is Taylor even in this tournament? Let’s look back at Taylor’s career.
Super Six World Boxing Classic to kickoff October 17th
By Sam Gregory: Five of the world’s top boxing promoters have teamed up with Showtime sports to put on a round-robin tournament for six of the best super middleweights to compete for the Super Six World Boxing Classic trophy. On October 17th former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor 28-3-1 with 17 KO’s will face “King” Arthur Abraham 30-0 with 24 KO’s and Carl “The Cobra” Froch 25-0 with 20 KO’s will face U.S. Olympic medalist Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell 18-0 with 13 KO’s to kickoff the Super Six World Boxing Classic.