Super Six World Boxing Classic thread

GS Warriors 1 · Post #1 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:45 am

The official thread for the big super middleweight tournament coming up, with all the fights being broadcast on Showtime. Tournament starts on Saturday night at 8pm EST/PST with 2 fights.

Super middleweights: Arthur Abraham(30-0, 24 KO's) vs Jermain Taylor(28-3-1, 17 KO's), 12(Tape delay for both East and West coast from Berlin, Germany)

Super middleweights: Carl Froch(25-0, 20 KO's) vs Andre Dirrell(18-0, 13 KO's), 12, for Froch's WBC title(Live on East coast only from Nottingham, England)

Dry_Fish · Post #2 » by **Dry_Fish** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:54 am

I see Taylor tiring late and get KO or win a decison

Dirrell will put on his running shoes and outpoint Froch

Mike Hunt · Post #3 » by **Mike Hunt** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:31 pm

This is the best thing to happen to boxing in the past few decades. Legitimate contenders committing to face eachother in the ring, with little regard to "protecting" their records. I think you can thank mma's rise for this.

I like Abraham by KO in the first fight.

I'll actually go with Dirrell by decision in the second fight.

Blame Rasho · Post #4 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:29 am

Abraham is a very bad man...

Deelow_23 · Post #5 » by **Deelow_23** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:26 am

Wow, what happened to Jermain Taylor?? This guy is turning into a bum. Hasn't been the same since getting destroyed by Pavlik twice.

Carnage · Post #6 » by **Carnage** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:42 am

Being on the road works against Andre Dirrell as he is cheated out of a win.

Carnage · Post #7 » by **Carnage** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:42 am

Blame Rasho wrote:Abraham is a very bad man...

OR Taylor is a very bad figher

GS Warriors 1 · Post #8 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm

Abraham did well for his first fight at 168, definitely one of the favorites to win this thing. Taylor has a concussion and might pull out of the competition, at least thats the word from Dan Rafael.

Froch/Dirrell was not a good fight to watch. I had it a draw, Froch should've been deducted a point as well. I know Dirrell didn't want to get into it with Froch for the entire fight but I thought when he did, he landed some good shots and showed a lot of skill.

Final fight of the first stage is on November 21st in Oakland, CA with Andre Ward taking on Mikkel Kessler, who is probably the favorite to win the whole tourney.

GS Warriors 1 · Post #9 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:04 am

Super Six resumes on Saturday night with Andre Ward vs Mikkel Kessler in Oakland(also a title fight for Kessler's belt), which is the final fight of stage 1. Stage 2 will happen early next year.

I'm pulling for Ward but I see Kessler taking a UD in this one.

Beryl 96 · Post #10 » by **Beryl 96** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:28 am

Hoping for a good fight and pulling for Kessler.

GS Warriors 1 · Post #11 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:35 pm

I can't believe how bad Kessler looked. Ward's style definitely gave him fits. Just a completely different Andre Ward from even last year. I know his last fight was a tuneup but I noticed something different about him than previous fights. Seemed more agressive and wanting to take that next step.

Stage 2 begins in January with Arthur Abraham vs Andre Dirrell. The fight will be in the U.S. but they are not sure where. Other fights in Stage 2 are Mikkel Kessler vs Carl Froch and Andre Ward vs Jermain Taylor.

Blame Rasho · Post #12 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:02 am

Taylor has a chance of a lifetime to get a title after back to back knockout losses vs Ward.

Kessler looked like crap... Is it just me or did he look soft?

Bank Shot · Post #13 » by **Bank Shot** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:08 pm

I thought he looked a little soft. Although not bad enough to completely explain the beat down. I was cheering for Kessler but him going down just made the tournament a lot more interesting.
Who does everyone think is the favorite now?

I'd go Abraham.

Nemesis21 · Post #14 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:30 pm

Wow, I think Taylor is pretty much done. Maybe fight Miranda ?

Never saw Dirrell, he did pretty good vs Froch.

I'm shocked Kessler lost to Ward. IMO Kessler was the favorite, now maybe Abraham ?

GS Warriors 1 · Post #15 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:54 pm

Andre Dirrell DQ 11 over Arthur Abraham.

Good performance by Dirrell, whose size and reach bothered Abraham. Dirrell knocked down Abraham in the 4th but Abraham's balance was a bit off, still a good shot though.

Here's round 11:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0LvAbRSIOA

Blame Rasho · Post #16 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:03 pm

I think Dirrell was kinda milking it... but I am no dr.

Very late... and assholish interview by Abraham even after he saw the replay.

GS Warriors 1 · Post #17 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:28 pm

I don't know, that was a solid punch by Abraham.

Cole made the right call but he wasn't good last night like always. I think he missed an Abraham KD in the middle of the fight, forgot what round.

Dry_Fish · Post #18 » by **Dry_Fish** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:19 pm

I thought Dirrell had a delay reaction......

cowboyronnie · Post #19 » by **cowboyronnie** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:37 am

Yeah, really tough to call on the reality of that. Eee. His confusion after the fight seemed genuine, if nothing else.

Dirrell had previously gone after Abraham while he complained to the ref with his hands down. He had, he told the announcers, planned to go after Abraham anytime he did that. It means he was willing to win without honor. And I know boxing coaches are willing to coach milking fouls like that, unfortunately.

IDK.

Blame Rasho · Post #20 » by **Blame Rasho** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 2:46 am

http://www.ringtv.com/video/super_six_summit_part_one/

http://www.ringtv.com/video/super_six_summit_part_two/

Some damn interesting interviews...

Nice to see Ken Hershman talk about Showtime Sports...