The Super Six World Boxing Classic is a boxing tournament for the WBA and WBC super middleweight title, organized by Showtime in co-operation with Sauerland Event. The first matches took place on October 17, 2009. The semi-finals are tentatively scheduled for January 2011, with the final to be held in May or June 2011.
The competition starts with a group stage where each boxer will fight three times. A boxer is awarded three points for a win by knockout or technical knockout, two points for a win on points, one point for a draw and 0 points for a loss.
The top four from the group stage will continue to the semifinals, matching the leader against no. 4 and no. 2 against no. 3. The winners of the semifinals proceed to the final, for the tournament.
The WBC Super Middleweight Championship and WBA Super Middleweight Championship will be on the line for each of the champions' fights. The winner of the Super Six World Boxing Classic will also be unified champion of the super middleweight division.
In the event of a fighter being unable to continue in the contest, a reserve boxer will enter in his place continuing from the previous fighters points.
Participants
Arthur Abraham
Andre Dirrell
Carl Froch
Mikkel Kessler
Jermain Taylor
Andre Ward
Reserve
Allan Green
Group stage 1
October 17, 2009, in Berlin, Germany:
Arthur Abraham defeated Jermain Taylor by knockout in 2:54 of round 12.
October 17, 2009, in Nottingham, England:
Carl Froch defeated Andre Dirrell for WBC Super Middleweight Championship by split decision.
November 21, 2009, in Oakland, California, United States:
Andre Ward defeated Mikkel Kessler by technical decision in 1:42 of round 11 for WBA Super Middleweight Championship.
Group stage 2
March 06, 2010, in Rancho Mirage, California, United States:
Andre Dirrell vs. Arthur Abraham
April 17, 2010, in Denmark:
Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch for WBC Super Middleweight Championship
April 17, 2010 in United States:
Jermain Taylor vs. Andre Ward for WBA Super Middleweight Championship
Group stage 3
Date and venue TBA:
Andre Dirrell vs. Andre Ward
Date and venue TBA:
Carl Froch vs. Arthur Abraham
Date and venue TBA:
Mikkel Kessler vs. Jermain Taylor
I expect Arthur Abraham to win the tourney, but it'd be cool to see an upset by Jermain Taylor or Carl Froch.
But it doesn't matter to me, may the best man win.
i had to vote for Gary Busey!!!!!!!!!!!! that made me laugh because i was just talking about his big ass teeth the other night!
anyway, i had it down to two when it first started, Abraham and Kessler, but would like Abraham to win it, he came up in weight, even though he is/was on the cusp of moving up anyways. he's the smaller guy with the bigger punch.
it would be miraculous to see taylor win it, but good god, i would hate to see him get hurt.
two bad knock out losses in a row and no tune up fight, no time for mental rehabilitation, losing your manger/promoter, and then having to fight a newly crowned world champion?!?!?!?
wtf?!?! and there has been more talk on tv about taylor vs ward, about taylor getting a shot at a world title!?!?! after having lost twice!?! saying that he could have a chance at winning because anythign can happen in a fight, styles make fights, etc, wtf?!?!?! why isnt anyone talking about taylors health?!?! how the hell, especially after having an arm stretched stiff knock out, how is taylor getting cleared to fight!?!?!
you have to wonder what mind state andre ward might be in? thinking or wondering what it's going to be like fighting taylor? you know? is taylor damaged? if he goes into another high profile fight so soon after being ko'd in his last two, is he at a higher risk of getting permanently injured.
it's come to the point where taylors good friend/promoter/manager lou dibella dropped him because he didn't want taylor to go further and get hurt.
but what about ward? is this fight a freebee? and at what cost? does Ward carry the fight for taylor instead of fighting to win and win in good fashion?or does taylor have what it takes to really suck it up and do something no one could have possibly imagined, by coming back and become world champ again? as much as i like a good underdog story, this out come is bleak, and i'm very sad to say.
basically, and sad to say, but the writing is on the wall, there is just a small ray of light for taylor in this one, and man to i wish him the best, i've always been a severe critic of taylor but after his losses to pavlik, i felt bad for how he was treated and been marginalized, and saw he was an honest hard working guy. his last two losses really made me have more of a heart for the man who steps into the ring.
are u kidding?
kessler and abraham were the betting favourites going in, everyone was writing of the americans. just say you like the white guys we all know it anyways.
not entirely true. Kessler was the favorite. the americans were written off, but everyone was saying Abraham was overrated and too small. i remember since i had so many posts and responds about how Taylor was going to whoop him. same with Kessler/ Ward.
im not on the money about every fight but i was with Ward, it's nice to see everyone supporting the Champ Andre Ward.
I'm rooting for the underrated European fighters, who never receive fair recognition and respect from the US boxing writers like Raskin and commentators like Bernstein.
And of the Americans, I like Jermain Taylor more than Andre "Running Man" Dirrell and Andre "Headbutt & Hold" Ward. I'm hoping Jermain somehow defeats Ward.
are u kidding?
kessler and abraham were the betting favourites going in, everyone was writing of the americans. just say you like the white guys we all know it anyways.
all in all this was pretty successful so far, boxing should do more shit like this,
Hbo's proposed 140 tournament looks weak with only 4 ppl, they need to have at least 6
I'm kinda rooting for Dirrell after his shocking treatment by the judges in the last round.
I just hope he learns the lesson and fights like he did in the last two rounds for the entire bout.