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By Jake Donovan - Undefeated super middleweight titlist Andre Ward cruised to the Super Six World Boxing Classic championship round after taking a wide unanimous decision win over Arthur Abraham on Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Ward, making the third defense of the alphabet title he acquired in Stage One of the tournament, weighed in at the divisional limit of 168 lb. Abraham came in at 167 lb, one pound under the limit.

Neither fighter veered very far from the script in the opening round. Ward fought exclusively behind the jab, which was more than enough, as Abraham spent most of the frame fighting behind a peek-a-boo defense. The former middleweight threw the occasional counter right hand, but was so wild that he would shoot and stumble out of position.

Action picked up in the second. Ward mixed up his attack, throwing more right hands behind the jab and also switching between conventional and southpaw stance. Abraham began to work the body after a few left hook attempts caught nothing but air. The body attack was effect, though a bit overzealous as referee Luis Pabon had to issue a warning for holding and hitting. [Click Here To Read More]

William Blake

This was a very good outing from Ward.

As noticed by Tarver and Bernstein, Abraham really came to fight and it was even after four rounds with Ward having been rocked at least once.

However, Ward never stopped throwing- using the model from Froch- and threw a wide variety of punches. He especially looked good going to the body, which he did throughout the fight.

Arthur Abraham might not have been the best test, but Ward certainly showed a lot of skill tonight. Based on the form I saw, give me Ward over Bute and even perhaps over Froch as well, depends what he shows against Glen Johnson.

gapo

To me,, ward had an off night and still won easily.

V.WEBB

as I expected. I think he will win it all.

leemoorcroft

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Originally Posted by gapo

To me,, ward had an off night and still won easily.

froch will end this overhyped yank easy there aint a decent fighter in the u,s now mayweather is finished

cleaner147

congratz for the first guy to enter the final.

ShoulderRoll

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Originally Posted by leemoorcroft

froch will end this overhyped yank easy there aint a decent fighter in the u,s now mayweather is finished

See? This is the real reason why the Euro posters don't want to give Ward any credit.

It bothers them to see an American dominating and doing so well.

DempseyRollin

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Originally Posted by leemoorcroft

froch will end this overhyped yank easy there aint a decent fighter in the u,s now mayweather is finished

teeheehee...riiite.

Jury

Expected to see a bit of complaining from Abraham fans because he lost but it hasn't gotten too bad. Abraham is a good fighter but was out of his class tonight.

ThePhantom5

Maybe its finally time for AA-Pavlik.

A shell of a fight that it could have been.

But it makes sense for both guys.

gapo Interim Champion Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 5 Points: 417,525.42 Bank: 88,596.51 Total Points: 506,121.93 Donate	To me,, ward had an off night and still won easily.

V.WEBB CBVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NEW JERUSALEM, THATS MY HOME!!! Posts: 12,027 Rep Power: 35 Points: 997,414,976.19 Bank: 34,970,587,463.11 Total Points: 35,968,002,439.30 Donate	as I expected. I think he will win it all.

cleaner147 Retired Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,008 Rep Power: 15 Points: 2,294,258.82 Bank: 0.01 Total Points: 2,294,258.83 Donate	congratz for the first guy to enter the final.

Jury trial horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,630 Rep Power: 47 Points: 2,267.18 Bank: 148,461,508,449.65 Total Points: 148,461,510,716.83 Donate	Expected to see a bit of complaining from Abraham fans because he lost but it hasn't gotten too bad. Abraham is a good fighter but was out of his class tonight.

ThePhantom5 The Boss Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: State College, PA Posts: 21,594 Rep Power: 73 Points: 19,817,002,178.55 Bank: 899,426,904,068.15 Total Points: 919,243,906,246.70 Donate	Maybe its finally time for AA-Pavlik. A shell of a fight that it could have been. But it makes sense for both guys.