Authur Abrham is a strong SOB

[JazMerkin]

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

He won't. Froch gets 9,000 into the Trent FM Arena & ends up on some shitty PPV card. Abraham sells out the 17,000 seater O2 Arena in Berlin within hours of tickets going on sale & has a TV audience of nearly 10m people. It's not even comparable who the better money choice is. Abraham will destroy Froch, because he's a wicked puncher if he gets his man on the chin. Those he hasn't KO'd have generally fought to survive.

I suspect he beats Dirrell with a come from behind win.

[Myk_Myk]

...I suspect he beats Dirrell with a come from behind win.

Ordinarily I would say fat chance, because if Dirrell gets ahead he'll just dance and move and make himself unavailable to be caught with something big. However, the fact he didn't get the decision against Froch, probably makes that kind of scenario much more likely as he won't want to take anything for granted. Whatever happens, I bet it will be a better fight because of Dirrell's loss.

[Master]

Abraham reminds me of Carmen Basilio tough and very strong. He does have an underrated defence and packs a punch. Hate watching him but he is effective.

[Myk_Myk]

Why do you hate watching him?

[Master]

He is a lot like Eubanks, fights in burst and not a lot of stamina, cannot sustain a high work out which is why I feel Froch will beat him.