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

[bzkfn]

I am absolutely stunned this could come off. I can see fighter's mandatories getting in the way of this though so for it to fully work, I could see one maybe having to give up his belt.

As for the exclusion of Bute, there are plenty of opportunities for him. After Andrade you have Pavlik (if he moves up), Balzay for a unification, Allan Green and even fighters like Stieglitz, Miranda or Jean Pascal for a huge money fight in Canada.

[Diane]

Ok either you peckerheads are ignoring me or trying to figure out if I was being serious. How long will this thing last? I don't understand this whole thing. Is this going to take years to finish or what? Answer goddamnit

I kind of answered in the response to CFH, it would have to take a few years at least really, 3 fights were talking over a year at least, then two more fights for the semifinalists (or I guess at least the two semifinalist winners) which is a year, maybe a little less at best knowing fighters schedules these days.

So 5 fights for the winner and runner up, at least two years for them.

Oh. My bad About damn time I got a straight answer though; like pulling teeth.


Ok do they get paid per fight or one big lump sum? I'm assuming per fight yeah? Has there ever been a tournament like this. Please help me.

Why don't you try actually reading the articles that are posted, then you wouldn't have to ask so many questions.

I see you're taking drugs again, please tell me that you only took one this time? And didn't you go last Friday to get it fixed?

[Lance Uppercut]

Here is the schedule:


http://images.grindtv.com/images/1/0.../39/173139.jpg

[HattonTheHammer]

frankly id be stunned if showtime did this and dont believe for one second it`ll happen.

Theyve too much to lose by giving 7 of their top 8 men a loss on their record hence why they`d much rather just pair these up individually than have them beat the hell out of one another.


For what its worth im all for boxing like tournaments like these at world level and would love to see this being done over a 7 week period with 1 knockout event each night surrounded by solid undercard fights.

[Conrad]

frankly id be stunned if showtime did this and dont believe for one second it`ll happen.

See my link on previous page dude, there's a press conference announcing this tournament this Monday at MSG with all the fighters/promoters present

[Diane]

frankly id be stunned if showtime did this and dont believe for one second it`ll happen.

See my link on previous page dude, there's a press conference announcing this tournament this Monday at MSG with all the fighters/promoters present

And the link I posted on page 3 announcing that it's going to happen.

[HattonTheHammer]

Here is the schedule:


http://images.grindtv.com/images/1/0.../39/173139.jpg

sounds stupid if you ask me

a year and a half time frame is just ridiculous, by then someone may of got injured, retired become unable to make weight or even worse.

I bet out of the 9 fights we dont even go through 5!!

[Lance Uppercut]

Here is the schedule:


http://images.grindtv.com/images/1/0.../39/173139.jpg

sounds stupid if you ask me

a year and a half time frame is just ridiculous, by then someone may of got injured, retired become unable to make weight or even worse.

I bet out of the 9 fights we dont even go through 5!!

Dude, your a total buzz kill. This is the coolest thing to happen in boxing in the past few years. The best fighting the best is ALWAYS awesome.

[The Fightfan]

This would be amazing. I sure as shit hope this happens.

[Rantcatrat]

Here is the schedule:


http://images.grindtv.com/images/1/0.../39/173139.jpg

sounds stupid if you ask me

a year and a half time frame is just ridiculous, by then someone may of got injured, retired become unable to make weight or even worse.

I bet out of the 9 fights we dont even go through 5!!

Dude, your a total buzz kill. This is the coolest thing to happen in boxing in the past few years. The best fighting the best is ALWAYS awesome.

Totally agree. This is great for boxing. Who is the favorite? The sleeper? The underdog?

[LEGION]

I kind of answered in the response to CFH, it would have to take a few years at least really, 3 fights were talking over a year at least, then two more fights for the semifinalists (or I guess at least the two semifinalist winners) which is a year, maybe a little less at best knowing fighters schedules these days.

So 5 fights for the winner and runner up, at least two years for them.

Oh. My bad About damn time I got a straight answer though; like pulling teeth.


Ok do they get paid per fight or one big lump sum? I'm assuming per fight yeah? Has there ever been a tournament like this. Please help me.

Why don't you try actually reading the articles that are posted, then you wouldn't have to ask so many questions.

I see you're taking drugs again, please tell me that you only took one this time? And didn't you go last Friday to get it fixed?

A novel idea

No I was running around barefoot last night and kicked the sh#t out of the fridge; my tootsies hurt So I popped 2 hyrocodone. I don't do drugs

[Diane]

Oh. My bad About damn time I got a straight answer though; like pulling teeth.


Ok do they get paid per fight or one big lump sum? I'm assuming per fight yeah? Has there ever been a tournament like this. Please help me.

Why don't you try actually reading the articles that are posted, then you wouldn't have to ask so many questions.

I see you're taking drugs again, please tell me that you only took one this time? And didn't you go last Friday to get it fixed?

A novel idea

No I was running around barefoot last night and kicked the sh#t out of the fridge; my tootsies hurt So I popped 2 hyrocodone. I don't do drugs

Well at least it's you breaking toes now, instead of me.

And at least this week you smartened up and only took 2 pills, otherwise I would have had to listen to you talk about being too high, and not being able to come down again.

Diane Legion

[Deanrw]

The left me out of the tourney? I was gonna whoop some ass!

This leaves Pavlik and Bute with practically nothing!LOL

Maybe Gary Lockett will un-retire.

[Rantcatrat]

Of course, many things could go wrong, but assuming that Showtime pulls it off...who is your pick to leave the tournament as the winner?

Mikkel Kessler - Entering as the Favorite
Carl Froch - At this level, does he have the skills?
Arthur Abraham - Too small?
Jermain Taylor - Over-the-Hill?
Andre Dirrell - Underdog
Andre Ward - Sleeper pick?

First Round:

Carl Froch v. Andre Dirrell - Carl's to lose.
Jermain Taylor v. Arthur Abraham - Good first match at this weight for AA.
Mikkel Kessler v. Andre Ward - Best match-up of the first round, maybe of the tournament

[robinswe01]

Kessler is my pick. He is the most rounded out of the 6. Some have faster hands, some more power, but as a complete package, he's the best.

I'd pick Abraham to meet Kessler in the final. I would love Froch to do well, but he need to tighten up his defence to have a chance.