Former middleweight world champion Arthur Abraham (33-3, 26 KOs) stopped Pablo Farias (19-2, 11 KOs) in the fifth round to capture the WBO's European super middleweight title at the Baden Arena in Offenburg, Germany. In the fifth round, Abraham dropped Farias three times before the referee waved it off.
Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Germany - Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26KOs) stopped Pablo Farias (19-1, 11KOs) in the fifth round to capture the vacant WBO European super middleweight title. Abraham started slow in the first three rounds. He started to let his hands go in the fourth and continued that trend in the fifth. A combination to the head and body put Farias down early in the fifth. A moment later a second knockdown came, and then a barrage of punches put Farias down for a third and final time as the referee waved it off.
In the starting bout of the show, Marcos Nader (14-0, 2 KOs) from Austria turned in his usual performance, easily dominating incapable Ugandan import Farouk Daku (13-4, 7 KOs) to a unanimous decision over eight one-sided and very boring rounds. Southpaw Daku, who represented Netherlands in the ring, offered little aside from his lazy right jab and constant but inconsistent movement around the ring. Nader, 21, tried hard to bring something dangerous to his African opponent but his lack of punching power resulted in a painfully monotonous fight. Neither boxer was able to hurt his opponent. BoxingScene saw it 80-72 - for Marcus Nader, who needs some serious work to improve his fistic power.
On Saturday night at the Baden Arena in the city of Offenburg, Germany, Pablo Farias (19-1, 11 KOs) will get the toughest test of his career against former middleweight world champion Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KOs). The fight is going to leave the winner with a high WBO ranking at super middleweight. Farias knows the fight is going to be tough, and dangerous, but he plans to leave everything in the ring.
The weights are in for the big show in Offenburg, Germany. The return of former middleweight king Arthur Abraham, who faces the durable Pablo Farias, and WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz defends his title in the co-feature against Henry Weber. Photos by Photo Wende
King Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KOs) has promised to make a spectacular comeback on Saturday night when he takes on Argentinian Pablo Farias (19-1, 11 KOs) in front of a sell-out crowd at the Baden Arena in Offenburg, Germany. “I will start the year with a victory and also end the year with a victory,” the former IBF Middleweight Champion said at today´s final press conference. “I am determined to be world champion again in 2012.”
King Arthur Abraham´s hotly-anticipated ring return has electrified German boxing fans. While a crowd of 1,000 people attended Sunday´s open work-out at the Europapark Rust, all 4,000 tickets for Saturday´s fight against Pablo Farias (19-1, 11 KOs) have been sold. “I am very grateful for the support of the fans,” King Arthur (32-3, 26 KOs) said. “I will put on a great show. 2012 will be a big year for me. I want to be world champion again.”
Former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26KOs) is getting advice from German boxing veteran and former super middleweight/light heavyweight champion Graciano Rocchigiani. Abraham is training for his comeback on January 14th against Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias in Offenburg. Abraham moved up to super middleweight in October 2009, to join the Super Six tournament but after going 2-3 in his last five bouts at 168 - Abraham is moving back down.
Former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26KOs) is in for a tough return on January 14th in Offenburg, Germany. He faces the durable Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias (19-1, 11KOs). Abraham took a moment to talk about several subjects with journalist Alexander Pavlov. One subject was the proposed clash between WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck and WBA "regular" heavyweight king Alexander Povetkin.
King Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KOs) will make his hotly-anticipated comeback on January 14 when he takes on Argentina´s Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias in Offenburg, Germany.