Abraham-Miranda II: The Post-Splat Report Card

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By Cliff Rold - As noted on Friday, “two world-class warriors are going to hit and get hit. Hard.” On Saturday night, that’s exactly what happened. Unfortunately for the defeated, Edison Miranda’s hard shots rifled off of the body; Arthur Abraham found chin.

At least it can be said there was no controversy in the ring this time as the 28-year old German-based IBF Middleweight titlist Abraham (27-0, 22 KO) of Armenia made his U.S. debut a smashing success by smashing right through the 27-year old Colombian Miranda (30-3, 26 KO) in just four rematch rounds. It didn’t turn out to be the fight of the week many had hoped for, but in the long run Abraham’s performance was more important than that. It made an emphatic statement to a wide U.S. audience about what had before been obvious only to Boxing’s most devoted fans. [details]

[Heru]

Abraham didnt dominate the whole fight, Edison won at least 2 rounds in the 4 round fight, and he didnt work the body as much as you say if he did he might of had more effect. Miranda through hard shots to the body only to decoy it seems then go right back to the head, also, him throwing so many punches won him those previous rounds but probably lost him the fight, the guy went in with no real game plan, he thought he would just run through him with sheer power, bad idea.

That defense grade should be higher for Abraham and lower for Miranda. Miranda couldn't get anything through AA's shell except some body shots, Abraham on the other hand hit him at least a couple times every combo, he learned nothing the last fight.

[aussieboxer2320]

miranda vs lacy or miranda vs taylor would both be excellent fights. edison shouldnt be too upset, he did okay and hes still in the running for a title at 168. arthur can look forward to a bout with pavlik, and what a fight that will be !

[v.cassiusali@ya]

i did say a repeat for arthur. miranda is nothing but a thrash-talking nobody.

[Dick-Sucker]

miranda vs lacy or miranda vs taylor would both be excellent fights. edison shouldnt be too upset, he did okay and hes still in the running for a title at 168. arthur can look forward to a bout with pavlik, and what a fight that will be !

He did okay?

I thought he was terrible. He looked slow, and his poor technique and non-existent defence were once again exposed.

I wouldn't move up to 168, his power was terrible at 166.