The eye swelling was caused from a punch in the 2nd round.
Stieglitz stops Abraham! Helenius defeats Sprott
Abraham vs. Stieglitz
Abraham-Stieglitz, Groves-Barakat, Helenius-Sprott tonight in Germany
(Photo Wende) By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KO’s) will be defending his title tonight against former WBO 168 lb. champion Robert Stieglitz (43-3, 28 KO’s) in a rematch at the GETEC Arena, in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
God, I hope this is the last time these guys fight because I want to see Abraham fight someone that actually has the chance to beat him, and Stieglitz proved clearly that he didn’t last year in August in losing by a 12 round unanimous decision.
Arthur Abraham defends WBO 168lb title against Robert Steiglitz on Saturday; Groves also on the card
By Thomas Cowan: WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham faces former champion Robert Steiglitz in an “all-German” clash. Russian-born Steiglitz held the strap for 3 years and managed to milk his title against pretty poor opponents throughout his reign because all the top super middleweights were busy with the Super Six tournament.
However, last August, his luck ran out when the WBO forced him to face Abraham, who secured a comfortable victory. Unfortunately, a rematch clause means Abraham will be making a second easy defence of his title after he already made an optional defence against mediocre Frechman Mehdi Bouadla. Unless Abraham has an awful night or Steiglitz comes out looking like a completely different fighter, I can only see Abraham winning this fight.
Abraham vs. Stieglitz 2 next Saturday night, March 23rd in Germany
(Photo: Wende) By Allan Fox: WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KO’s) will be facing former WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (43-3, 24 KO’s) for the second and hopefully the last time next Saturday night on March 23rd at The GETEC Arena, in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
Abraham, 33, already convincingly beat Stieglitz by a 12 round unanimous decision last year by the scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112 last August, but we’re seeing a rematch because Stieglitz had a rematch clause in his contract.
Abraham interested in fighting Froch, Pavlik, Dirrell and Stieglitz in 2013
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KO’s) has big plans for 2013 with rematch coming up against former WBO 168 pound champion Robert Stieglitz on March 31st or April 26th, followed by a possible fight against former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, according to Panarmenian.net.
In addition to those fights, the 32-year-old Abraham is interested in facing Carl Froch and Andre Dirrell in rematches.
Abraham vs. Sturm a likely scenario for the two German based champions
By Allan Fox: According to German boxing sites, there have been several names that have … read more
Dirrell to Abraham: I want your WBO belt!
By Scott Gilfoid: The talented super middleweight Andre Dirrell (20-1, 14 KO’s) took the opportunity to sound off on the news of his previous victim Arthur Abraham (35-3, 27 KO’s) defeating WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (42-3, 23 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight in Berlin, Germany.
Dirrell immediately got onto his twitter account, saying “I want that WBO [belt], Abraham!!!. Scene 2, Act 2: I’m gonna act out on another ass whopping on you, again.”
Abraham in position to get big fights against Bute, Oosthuizen and Groves
By Dan Ambrose: In beating WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (42-3, 23 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight in Berlin Germany, Arthur Abraham (35-3, 27 KO’s) is the new World Boxing Organization super middleweight champion and he’s now in the enviable position to get some big money fights against the likes of Lucian Bute, Thomas Oosthuizen and George Groves.
Abraham decisions Stieglitz, captures WBO 168 lb title
By Jim Dower: 32-year-old former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (35-3, 27 KO’s) has resurrected his career with an impressive 12 round unanimous decision over 31-year-old WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (42-3, 23 KO’s) on Saturday night at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 116-112, 116-112 and 115-113.
Weights: Abraham 167.8, Stieglitz 167.8
By Jim Dower: Former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham made weight during Friday’s weigh-in for his highly important title challenge of WBO super middleweight champion Roberto Stieglitz on Saturday night at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.