Eubank v Abraham - 15/7/17 Wembley Arena

[Master]

The winner of Chris Eubank Jr's super-middleweight bout with Arthur Abraham will earn a place in the inaugural World Boxing Super Series.

Eubank, 27, defends his IBO world title against the 37-year-old German at Wembley Arena on 15 July.

WBA champion George Groves and Britons Callum Smith and Jamie Cox are among eight super-middleweights already entered in the Super Series tournament.

Smith sacrificed a WBC world title shot against Anthony Dirrell to take part.

The winner of the knockout event will earn a share of $50m (£38m) and take the Muhammad Ali trophy.

But they will have to negotiate quarter-finals in September, semi-finals in January and a May final in a tournament which organisers say will "change the world of boxing."

If contestants meet a current world title holder during the tournament, belts will also be on the line.

"It would be great to fight George Groves and to take his title away from him but let´s see what the draw in Monaco brings," said Eubank.

A cruiserweight tournament will run alongside the super-middleweight competition and as all four cruiserweight world champions are taking part, the division should have an undisputed champion by May.

Abraham believes the Super Series represents "the Champions League of boxing". He holds a record of 46 wins from 51 fights and is a former two-weight world champion, while Eubank has just one defeat in 24 bouts.

Both will know their potential Super Series quarter-final opponent on Saturday when the draw takes place in Monte Carlo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40518439

[Fenster]

Why are you promoting this PPV!!!

PPV is a Fantastic con that people have brought into. There is no need for a ppv format. It is blood sucking business model.

If people stopped pushing ppv the fighters would have little option but to take the next best deal. It is in the interest of ITV and Eubank to manufacture this fight to be ppv when it's clearly not.

[Batman]

I would watch this but I don't think it is PPV so I won't watch it

simples

[Master]

Why are you promoting this PPV!!!

PPV is a Fantastic con that people have brought into. There is no need for a ppv format. It is blood sucking business model.

If people stopped pushing ppv the fighters would have little option but to take the next best deal. It is in the interest of ITV and Eubank to manufacture this fight to be ppv when it's clearly not.

I am updating the thread on this boxing match.

[erics44]

eubank is too busy for AA

I reckon hed have done him a few years back

[Master]

eubank is too busy for AA

I reckon hed have done him a few years back

Still a cracking fight not worthy of ppv but should be on normal ITV with Gary Newbon.

[erics44]

is that that singer?

from the 80s

[Master]

is that that singer?

from the 80s

Great commentator from the 80's. Stop pretending you are not old enough to know.

[Primo Carnera]

Why are you promoting this PPV!!!

PPV is a Fantastic con that people have brought into. There is no need for a ppv format. It is blood sucking business model.

If people stopped pushing ppv the fighters would have little option but to take the next best deal. It is in the interest of ITV and Eubank to manufacture this fight to be ppv when it's clearly not.

I am updating the thread on this boxing match.

Nonetheless you are still promoting the fight and the more interest you drum up, the more ppv clicks it will get! 👋
Wait a minute, or is this you doing that challenge where you start a promoting company and then show AJ how to do it? 😂😂😂

[smashup]

So this fight has just got interesting as the winner earns a place in the "Ali SMW Tournament" which George Groves among others is in so we will see Eubank fighting Groves in the future if he wins

[Batman]

So this fight has just got interesting as the winner earns a place in the "Ali SMW Tournament" which George Groves among others is in so we will see Eubank fighting Groves in the future if he wins

In principle yes but this is boxing, there are no end of "legitimate" reasons/excuses as to why he would/could/will pull out even after he signs up for it

[smashup]

Why would he do that?
He's at an age where he has to beat AA and then look to win that tournament.
He's been treading water for far too long and seriously needs to ramp his career up.