By Luke Furman

WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28KOs) has no interest in traveling over to the United States to face Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell, because he sees neither fighter as being capable of bringing enough money to the table.

King Arthur is more motivated to take on his Sauerland Event stablemates, George Groves and Mikkel Kessler, in high profile events in Europe. Next up, Abraham will have to face the winner of next month's final eliminator between Felix Sturm and Robert Stieglitz. He hopes to face both Sturm and Stieglitz, back to back. Abraham is 2-1 in  his three fight series with Stieglitz.

However, Abraham is open to fighting Ward or Dirrell - if they come to him.

"I'm ready to box with anyone who is willing to fight me, especially with Groves and Kessler. For me, fighting in America is not important. The main focus right now is to put on performances in Europe. Let the Americans come to us. We're the champions. Let them come if they want our belt. I would really like to fight the winner of the confrontation between Robert Stieglitz and Felix Sturm, and then with the loser of this battle," Abraham told Sportbox.
 
Luke Furman covers boxing for bokser.org.