Dates set for first round of Super Middleweight Tourney

[THE THIRD MAN]

Dirrell-Froch and Abraham-Taylor on Oct 17th

and Kessler-Ward on November 21st.

I've got Dirrell

Not sure yet about Abraham-Taylor, I know that's a slam dunk to most but not me.

And Kessler.

Super Middle is 'THE' division currently, this is a great idea. We get good fights all round. Now let's get the Super Bantams to do the same thing?

[ElTerribleMorales]

Dirrell-Froch and Abraham-Taylor on Oct 17th

and Kessler-Ward on November 21st.

I've got Dirrell

Not sure yet about Abraham-Taylor, I know that's a slam dunk to most but not me.

And Kessler.

Super Middle is 'THE' division currently, this is a great idea. We get good fights all round. Now let's get the Super Bantams to do the same thing?

or even the jr welters

Bradley
Maidana
Holt
Hatton
Khan
Torres
Campbell
Guzman

[Spicoli]

I really hope everyone sticks to it and the managers-politicos dont come in and muck it up once the results start going against them.

What happened to Allan Green?Would have been a added player.He needs to get it going.

I'm seeing Abraham really do a number on Taylor.Have come to like Taylor but I think he's actually near the end of......Ward/Kessler should be great.But Kessler is no Miranda....who's Psyche and chin had already been opened.Good Improvements from Ward but very tall order here.Think Kess bulls him around late for win......Dirrell and Froch may just be a train wreck.Think Dirrells hand speed may give him shitefits.Dirrell by decision.

[knodaledge]

This is a really interesting thing and should be done more often. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Ward wins the whole thing. Would like him to get some recognition.

[Taeth]

Dirrell-Froch and Abraham-Taylor on Oct 17th

and Kessler-Ward on November 21st.

I've got Dirrell

Not sure yet about Abraham-Taylor, I know that's a slam dunk to most but not me.

And Kessler.

Super Middle is 'THE' division currently, this is a great idea. We get good fights all round. Now let's get the Super Bantams to do the same thing?

I think welterweight is still a deeper division, but 122/126 sure is getting deep.

[smashup]

Anyone else think Boxing as a whole could benefit from going this way with these mini tournaments?

Personally i think this is brilliant and cannot wait.

I heard Froch could earn $50-60 million if he can come out on top

[Kev]

Anyone else think Boxing as a whole could benefit from going this way with these mini tournaments?

Personally i think this is brilliant and cannot wait.

I heard Froch could earn $50-60 million if he can come out on top

If he wins this tournament Calzaghe will HAVE to come back and shut him up, his thunder will have well and truly been stolen.

[LEGION]

Anyone else think Boxing as a whole could benefit from going this way with these mini tournaments?

Personally i think this is brilliant and cannot wait.

I heard Froch could earn $50-60 million if he can come out on top

If he wins this tournament Calzaghe will HAVE to come back and shut him up, his thunder will have well and truly been stolen.

I wonder if JC would come back? He'd be what; 42 or around there? I wonder if he could do it, or would? Guess that's putting the cart before the horse though; Froch ain't winning that whole thing. And if he does God save us from you.

[Mar]

I love this idea but i'm expecting some pretty dull fights to start us off. I in no way see how taylor thinks he can beat abraham, i hate to see anyone injured but i almost wouldn't mind if he had to pull out. I like jermain but all abraham will do is hold his guard high let taylor punch nothing get tired then get knocked out. Taylor's only real chance is to have them drop it down to a six rounder. And although some might not agree i see direll pissing us all off and potshot'in froch all damn night. And the rare times froch will get the chance to do damage ask that chin checker kat stevens what direll will do. Direll is more than content i belive to have the whole arena booing and take a decision if needed he'll revert, but i doubt he'll loose.

[boozeboxer]

Wouldn't it be awesome if HBO had to try to one-up Showtime with a list for a tournament with some of these names (but would have to include Winky):

Roy Jones
Winky Wright
Bernard Hopkins
Kelly Pavlik
Lucian Bute
Andrade
Paul Williams
Mundine
Miranda
Sturm
John Duddy
Hell I want Kassim Ouma in the tournament against Duddy.

[Rantcatrat]

I love this idea but i'm expecting some pretty dull fights to start us off. I in no way see how taylor thinks he can beat abraham, i hate to see anyone injured but i almost wouldn't mind if he had to pull out. I like jermain but all abraham will do is hold his guard high let taylor punch nothing get tired then get knocked out. Taylor's only real chance is to have them drop it down to a six rounder. And although some might not agree i see direll pissing us all off and potshot'in froch all damn night. And the rare times froch will get the chance to do damage ask that chin checker kat stevens what direll will do. Direll is more than content i belive to have the whole arena booing and take a decision if needed he'll revert, but i doubt he'll loose.

AA probably was the hardest hitting middleweight out there when he fought at 160 if his power translates and he can catch JT then that is all she wrote. On the other hand, JT's people must know that all he has to do is be a little more economical using his energy and be content to win rounds on the cards. JT can win a decision against AA using his reach and speed, but AA's power may test JT's will. It would be a big upset if JT won this one.

Dirrell over Froch by boring unanimous decision may be the right prediction. However, Froch is willing to put it on the line; we've seen it now a couple of times. Also, Froch's win over Pascal is even more impressive after seeing Pascal edge Diaconu. Pascal was no slouch in the speed department either and for that matter, neither was JT. Froch figured them out. Why shouldn't he figure out Dirrell? Is Dirrell that much faster? Froch will be his most difficult match yet, that much is clear. Dirrell shouldn't be Froch's. If Dirrell engages Froch, Froch may be blast him out.

Ward v. Kessler is a good first round match. At this point, I like Ward.