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 significance of this is that the 26-year-old Dirrell comes from Flint, Michigan, which is roughly only 68 miles away from Detroit, a little over an hour away by automobile.
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Super Six: How many shot fighters will the tourney produce?
By William Mackay: After the first stage of Showtime’s Super Six tournament some boxing fans of the opinion that former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is the first fighter that is technically shot in the tournament. Taylor was knocked out by the hard hitting Arthur Abraham in a 12th round stoppage loss in October. The knockout loss was particularly brutal to the point where Taylor pulled out of the tournament entirely.
Abraham vs. Dirrell: Andre will go to the body to drop Arthur’s high guard
By Scott Gilfoid: Super middleweight Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s), arguably the most talented of the Super Six tournament contestants, will be facing the tournament leader unbeaten Arthur Abraham on (31-0, 25 KO’s) on March 6th at the Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California. Supposedly, this is home field advantage for Dirrell, since he’s an American and Abraham is fighting out of Germany. However, Dirrell is from Flint, Michigan, which is many miles away from Rancho Mirage, California, so it’s really not all that much of an advantage for the 26-year-old Dirrell.
Abraham vs. Dirrell: Arthur won’t hit what he can’t see
By Scott Gilfoid: Former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) might as well re-park his red Ferrari back in his garage and leave it there for the rest of the Super Six tournament after he gets pummeled by American Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) next month on March 6th in their stage 2 Super Six bout. Abraham, 29, had his brief bit of glory by beating Jermain Taylor by a 12th round knockout in his first stage 1 bout in the Super Six tournament in October, but that’s all about to change in Abraham’s next fight against the talented Dirrell.
Abraham vs. Dirrell: Will Arthur’s clamshell defense be his downfall?
By Scott Gilfoid: A lot of boxing fans make a big production about former International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham’s clamshell defense and feel that he’ll be able to shut down whatever offense that Dirrell brings to the ring in their stage 2 Super Six tournament bout on March 6th. I think they’re wrong about Abraham. His clamshell defense is going to lead to Abraham getting drilled to pieces by the talented, speedy Dirrell.
Predicting the Super Six stage 2 winners – Dirrell, Kessler and Ward and losers – Abraham, Froch and Green
By Scott Gilfoid: Next month, the second stage of the Super Six competition gets underway with the talented American Andre Dirrell facing Arthur Abraham in California for what could end being the most exciting match up of the tourney. Other fights in the stage two part of the tournament will have new World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Andre Ward facing Allan Green, the replacement for Jermain Taylor, who pulled of the tourney recently after suffering a bad knockout loss to Abraham on October 17th last year.
Dirrell vs. Abraham: Will Andre’s speed be too much for Arthur?
By Scott Gilfoid: Next month on March 6th, unbeaten former International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) will be facing probably the toughest fight of his entire seven year pro career when he faces the ultra talented American Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) in the stage 2 part of the Super Six tournament competition at the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California.
Froch, Kessler, Ward, Dirrell and Abraham: Which fighters will come out ahead in Stage 2 of the Super Six?
By William Mackay: After group stage 1 of the Super Six tournament we have former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham ahead of the pack with three points with WBC super middleweight Carl Froch and Andre Ward following closely behind with two points. Coming in with no points as of yet are Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler and Jermain Taylor, the losers of the group stage 1 contests. Taylor recently pulled out of the Super Six tournament, and his replacement will be chosen from the winner of the Allan Green vs. Sakio Bika fight which takes place next month in February.
Super six next round: Froch, Ward and Abraham to come out on top and Taylor to drop out
By Peter Wells: With the next round of the Super Six tourney on its way for next March/April, I would now like to give my preview for each fight for this round. Arthur Abraham tops the leader board with 3 points for his 12th round knockout of Jermain Taylor. Carl Froch and Andre Ward are both on 2 points; Carl beat Andre Dirrell via split decision while Ward beat Mikkel Kessler via technical decision after the fight was stopped in the 11th by accidental head butts, or more like purposeful head butts.
Abraham vs. Dirrell: Andre should beat Arthur
By Dennis Broadhurst: When the talented yet inexperienced Andre Dirrell faces Arthur Abraham I believe that he should beat him. In his first fight of the Super Six tournament. Dirrell lost a decision to solid Englishman Carl Froch on October 17th. In that fight it looked like Dirrell was scared of the powerful Froch and was certainly fighting on nervous energy. The fight proved to him that you cannot take a champion’s title by dancing around the ring all night, especially in their home town.