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He's too hittable IMO...

As I've said time and time again. Someone with good movement, and a good set of skills will beat him. Several fighters have proven that AA can go in this defense way and just cover up and not throw. A fighter who fights smart and wins rounds on activity will decision him. But the fighter needs to move and fight the full 12 rounds.
I like AA a lot, but Dirrell is going to beat him IMO.
Why do you think this Josh? I think it will be an interesting fight. Abraham I think looks to do everything better than Carl Froch, but he doesn't press a fight like Carl.

It will be interesting to see whether Abraham's more laid back style than Froch's allows Direll into the fight more or whether his superior timing and accuracy, actually take Dirrell apart.

This fight will certainly go a long way to determine if Froch's aggression in the Dirrell fight was effective or not.

I believe Froch definitely showed ring generalship against Dirrell in forcing him onto the back foot for the first 3/4 of the fight.

If Abraham's slower pace allows Dirrell to get into this fight, Froch's performance won't look so bad, but if Abraham can dominate Dirrell it will really highlight Froch's deficiencies I feel.

Personally I can't see Dirrell winning this, I just think Abraham is too strong, but only one fight ago I was scpetical about Abraham's chances in this competition too so opinions are likely to swing about it as the round robin style matchups of the first 3 rounds are completed.

Other than the 1st miranda fight i dont think he has ever had to do the pressing has he?

As ive said all along if a fighter is brave enough and willing to take some in return AA is there to be roughed up, thrown around and taken out of his zone (ala:dirrell)

I cant see how AA is going to keep dirrell at bay for 12 rounds unless andre either completely goes into his shell or he gets severly punished every time he attempts to put abraham on the ropes or tie up an arm.

If he ends up having to travel to nottingham to fight froch it`ll be a classic encounter, A proper tear up which may just suit AA. But if he attempts to fight with that defensive guard, fight in bursts style that he has froch will simply run rings around him all night and he`ll be made to fight frochs fight.


Abraham to TKO Dirrell in 10
Froch to beat abraham on points