By Peter Howells: Last night, Showtime’s revolutionary super six super-middleweight tournament got going with two different bouts and two different fights. I’ll start with the bout from Berlin as fearsome IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham stepped up a weight to take on another former middleweight champion in American star, Jermain Taylor.
Jermain Taylor
Abraham and Froch: The King and The Cobra come up trumps
By Craig Martin: So the first two fights of the Super Six have come and gone. What have we learned? ‘King’ Arthur Abraham has really and truly laid the marker as a genuine winner, even at this early stage. Jermain Taylor, well, the question will no doubt be asked; what has he got left? Carl Froch continues to show massive heart and grit but one wonders just how far that will get him. And Andre Dirrell has proved that he does indeed belong with the world’s elite in this weight division.
Abraham wins with impressive 12th round knockout over Taylor
By Sam Gregory: Stage 1 of the Super Six tournament began tonight with Arthur Abraham’s 12th round knockout of Jermain Taylor at the 02 World Arena, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.
Abraham improved his unbeaten record to 31-0 with 25 KO’s while Taylor fell to 28-4, 3 of his 4 loses coming by way of KO. Abraham will go on to fight Andre Dirrell in the next round of the Super Six.
Abraham Knocks Out Taylor; Look for Froch to get beaten later tonight
By Scott Gilfoid: It looks like Jermain Taylor fell apart against Arthur Abraham tonight, wasting a golden opportunity to pick up an easy win against the limited Abraham. I don’t care if Abraham won. Taylor should have won the fight without any problems if he had fought smart and not traded shots with Abraham. I don’t know what happened to him. Taylor used to be able to move around the ring without his legs getting tired out him, but against Abraham he was fighting like he was in quick sand. Still, there was no quit in Taylor. Afterwards, Taylor has this to say: “I’m really disappointed and pretty sad, it was a hard punch, no questions…I’m not finished yet, I can win my next two fights.”
Super Six Weigh-In: Abraham 168 lbs, Taylor 166 1/4 lbs. – News
By Dave Lahr: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s) came in well under the 168 pound limit at today’s weigh-in, in Berlin, Germany, coming in at a light 166 1/4 for tomorrow’s Super Six tournament bout against former International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s). Abraham, 29, weighed in right at the limit of 168 for the fight. It’s unusual for the 31-year-old Taylor to come in so light for his fights.
Taylor Can’t Afford to Lose to Abraham – Super Six tourney
By Dave Lahr: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s) has his back against the wall this Saturday night in facing former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s) on his home turf at the O2 World Arena, in Berlin, Germany. Taylor, 31, is two years removed from losing his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization middleweight titles to Kelly Pavlik.
Playing the Pick ‘Em Game 2009 Pt. II: Abraham-Taylor, Haye-Valuev, Adamek-Golota
By Philip H. Anselmo:
Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor
Arthur will beat Jermain over 12 decisively. Taylor will gain a personal victory by making it the 12 round distance, but will get out-hustled down the stretch, again. Abraham will open a lot of eyes after this performance. His skill-level must have been forgotten by the majority of Americans who are picking Taylor to win. It wasn’t that long ago that Arthur beat a fresher version of Edison Miranda, twice.
Super Six: Abraham Will Lose to Taylor
By Jason Kim: Former International boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s) will be going into this Saturday night’s Super Six bout against Jermain Taylor still undefeated and facing probably the toughest opponent of his career. At 29, it’s hard to believe that Abraham has had so few opponents during his career and his time holding down the IBF title.
Abraham vs. Taylor: Will Jermain Get Stopped Again?
By Chris Williams: It’s sad to see how former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor’s once promising boxing career has gone down hill all of a sudden. It seems like only yesterday when Taylor was considered to be the best middleweight in the division, beating the likes of Bernard Hopkins, Kassim Ouma and Cory Spinks. Look at how things have changed in the past two years. Taylor has lost three out of his last four bouts, two by Kelly Pavlik and a recent 12th round knockout to Pavlik clone Carl Froch.
Bad Intentions, Questionable Results
By Kevin Pasquale: Jermain Taylor is a study in frustration. As has been documented since his earlier days, his offensive skills are formidable. His athleticism is most times superior to his opponents. The malice and force he puts behind his punches is fierce, and his left jab, at times, can be amongst the best in the business.