By Mark Vester
Promoter Lou DiBella, during the New York City summit for the Super Six super middleweight tournament, said the upset wins by Andre Dirrell and Andre Ward have turned the entire tournament upside down. DiBella discussed the round-robin format of the tournament and explained how the format changes the way the boxing fans view the pecking order with each passing fight.
"When the tournament first started, Mikkel Kessler was the big favorite to win. When he got beat by Andre Ward, then Athur Abraham became the big favorite after knocking out Jermain. And now that Dirrell beat Abraham, Andre Ward is the favorite. But if Allan Green beats Ward on June 19, then it changes again," DiBella said.
DiBella likes Green's chances and his position in the tournament. Green replaced Jerman Taylor, who withdrew after being knocked out by Abraham in the first stage.
"Green took the fight in Ward's hometown [of Oakland] because he knows he can win. He knows he can exploit Ward's biggest flaw, his chin. If Green knocks him out, he gets three points and he's right up there with Abraham," DiBella said.
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