Showtime to do SMW tournament with Abraham/Kessler/Froch/Taylor/Ward/Dirrell?

[Kirkland Laing]

Any updates on the trial?

Palle isnegotiating with Sauerland promotions to take kessler's options over. Sauerland have made a low offer and Palle has told them to up it or he'll go to court, or at least not withdraw from the impending court case. Probably the whole thing gets settled before they end up in court.

But Palle also said, if Sauerland offer does not improve, he will take the case to court

That's what I said.

[thewhale]

HAha Kessler has signed with Sauerland and Mogens Palle is pissed

This turnament would be a treat to boxing fans, I hope it comes together more news here Kessler/Sauerland Deal Puts Showtime Tourney in Place - Boxing News

and Kessler will be attending a press conference in New York monday, a dane interview with a german in english, I dont know if you can see this clip outside DK, or just change you adresse with a program

kalleonline

[Diane]

Well it looks like it's on!!!!

Showtime to stage six-man super middleweight round-robin tournament - ESPN


The one thing that sucks though, it looks like we will never see Abraham vs Pavlik.

[OumaFan]

LOL, I've heard its on from somewhere else too, unbelievable, against all odds and all logic really. If I had posted on the first page of this thread I would have used lots of laughing smilies to indicate how ridiculously unlikely this was. Oh well. Good shit.

The Americans could get swept in the first round I give Taylor a decent shot at Abraham actually, for a few reasons really, slow pace being the numero uno one, but I guess I would pick AA, I would take Kessler over Ward and as talented as Dirrell is and as relentlessly negative as I've always been about Froch I'm picking him to win that one by a late stoppage. Dirrell's got issues I think.

[OumaFan]

If you really think about this, have there been many bigger boxing stories than this in a long time? Unreal. If everything goes off smoothly Showtime should receive like an eight year pass from whining from fans.

[OumaFan]

Of course Dirrell could totally dominate Froch. And if he fights a smart fight, at a measured pace, holds a bit strategically and doesn't waste energy he should beat him. I don't know, dude just worries me, he gets too wild at times, maybe he'll fight closer to the vest against a guy like Froch.

[LEGION]

AA over Taylor; Taylor will use Abrahams slow starting to come out strong; gas out and get smoked in the 9th.

Froch over Dirrell because Ouma said so.

Kessler/Ward going to be the best fight; fast paced and technical. Going to the cards not sure who I'd take; Kessler hasn't exactly been evolving by fighting behemoth's in the division, when he fights at all; could be an "upset".

[OumaFan]

AA over Taylor; Taylor will use Abrahams slow starting to come out strong; gas out and get smoked in the 9th.

Froch over Dirrell because Ouma said so.

Kessler/Ward going to be the best fight; fast paced and technical. Going to the cards not sure who I'd take; Kessler hasn't exactly been evolving by fighting behemoth's in the division, when he fights at all; could be an "upset".

Sound. Might want to check out Pacdbest's pick and reconsider though. But still, I've picked tens of fights right over the years.

[CFH]

Well it looks like it's on!!!!

Showtime to stage six-man super middleweight round-robin tournament - ESPN


The one thing that sucks though, it looks like we will never see Abraham vs Pavlik.

Arum was never going to make that fight. Abraham is not popular enough for the public to demand it and there's a good chance he beats and/or knocks out Pavlik.

[CFH]

Kessler over Ward by close-ish UD.

Dirrell over Froch because both Ouma and Legion picked Froch.

Abraham with a brutal late stoppage over Taylor (who will be ahead on the cards at the time).

[CFH]

I just thought of something, if there are only 3 fights how do they determine who fights in the next round? 3 fighters going forwards only equals one fight which can be made...

[OumaFan]

Its some kind of point system. LOL how unlikely does this all seem. But seriously I think its like 3 for KO, two for a decision, something like that, they'll go through all the scheduled fights and pick the four semifinalists using that.

This is the tentative schedule, more tentative for the fights after the first round end.


1- Taylor-Abraham( Germany)

2- Kessler-Ward( US)

3- Dirrell - Froch( UK)

4- Abraham- Dirrell

5- Kessler-Froch

6- Ward-Taylor

7- Dirrell- Ward

8- Abraham- Froch

9- Kessler-Taylor

I will literally believe this when I see it but supposedly its set.

And I'm surprised you're acting like you're really picking Dirrell.

[LEGION]

Kessler over Ward by close-ish UD.

Dirrell over Froch because both Ouma and Legion picked Froch.

Abraham with a brutal late stoppage over Taylor (who will be ahead on the cards at the time).

Seriously I don't know diddly beans about Dirrell and if I saw him fight I forgot about it I've seen a few of Crotch's fights now.