The Super Six: Europe will win 3-0

[Spicoli]

Up in the air with Froch and Dirrell...big time.Froch WILL be hit much in the early stages but Froch is at a huge peaking point in momentum.Dirrell has everything to beat him but still a big jump up in comp for him.

Want Taylor to take it but really think he is at the end of it and Abraham will be too consistent.Would not rule out a TKO for Abraham.

Kessler vs Ward might be deemed man vs boy by a cynic .Massive boxing poise by Ward last vs Miranda but for me it all comes down to strength and being able to keep Kess off down the stretch.Dont think Ward will be able to when it counts.

To be honest I'm not quite as impressed with Kessler as most. His best performance was a loss and apart from Joe he hasn't been in with much less beat much in the way of world class opposition.

Calzaghe aside there isn't a fighter on Kesslers resume that I wouldn't pick ALL of the other 5 guys in the tournament to have beat up on just as easily.

Good solid jab, strong, great chin, he's tough to beat no doubt, but I don't think he's proven himself to be quite the elite invincible great that many seem to make him out to be.

There is not to much to the imagination no doubt and is most effective down the middle,he lost momentum even off the L he took from Calzaghe,sort of just settled in the confines of home.Really had zero secondary gameplan vs Joe and could not match Calzaghes volume.He looked like a force vs Andrade....but that version of Librado was offended if his opponent did not hit him in the face...constantly.But has faced all around better than Ward I believe.Think Ward very skilled but see Kess stronger and think he'll be able to take what Ward dishes,confidence and offense will grow and advantage to Kess when Ward is forced to stand his ground as it goes.

Ward just experienced a huge breakout vs Miranda,smart and fluid..but he was an open book by then.Actually think Ward might have gotten the TKO on a Miranda who at times looked to want out but did not go all out for it.Solid match up,cannot ask for more than that.

[blegit]

I think the U.S. gets 2-1 the first round. I see Dirrell outboxing Froch. This one should be the thriller. I know people want to see it one way as Froch was able to breakdown a veteran like Taylor then he should a fresh pup like Dirrell. But I see it this way, if a non pure boxer can outbox Froch for 11 rounds then a super pure boxer like Dirrell should have his time as long as he continues to fight smart. Dirrell is a much better boxer than Taylor and as long as he boxes and has great conditioning then he should be victorious. Taylor/Abraham that will probably go Abraham. I just think Taylor is war ridden and is now unsure of himself when in trouble. He has no plan adjustment when he is in trouble. That concerns me against a guy like Abraham. Ward/Kessler should be the most artistic of the first round. Both guys are very technical but I see Ward's athleticism edging this one. This is the one I had the most time picking a winner. A very good matchup in my opinion. But for Kessler to win he will have to put a lot more pressure on than what he has been doing in recent fights. I respect everyone's honest opinion but no way do I see a clean sweep by Europe. Actually neither hemisphere should sweep the round. If Taylor can get his act together then maybe the U.S. sweeps the first round. I hope anyway.

[The Fightfan]

Sorry my man I think Dirrell will pick apart Froch. Taylor is up in the air and Kessler Ward well let's just say the winner will win this tournament which I think will be Kessler by far.

[No Contest]

Dirrell wins this whole thing.

[iwng100]

There are no clear favorites here IMO; even if Dirrell is not enough tested at pro he has all the tools to outpoint Froch, we really don’t know if he can take Cobra’s punches but we also don’t know if Carl can land something meaningful on him; I think Andre has a better stamina and mostly a better mobility and he can resist 15 seconds more than Taylor.

I kknow that Ward hasn’t Kessler’s resume but he’s faster, like Dirrell he can box either orthodox either southpaw and we saw in Miranda fight that he can come with a very intelligent strategy; I know Miranda is not Kessler but I think Andre will try to fight like Calzaghe in the second half of his fight against Kessler: Pressure, hit and hold.

I agree Abraham has the first chance in the fight against Taylor, let just see how good he is at SM.

It’s obvious that all tree Europeans are more powerful that the Americans but this is not decisive IMO.