Abraham, Froch, Taylor, Kessler in Showtime Shocker

[kadyo's]

Great news, hope that this pushes through.

[The_Visitation]

The more I think about this, the more sense it actually makes, simply because all of the suggested names have very good reasons for going along with it.

Froch. He wants to both establish himself in the sport's elite, and cash in on his success in beating Taylor with a big payday or two. Dirrell isn't a big name in the UK, but although Froch isn't pulling the strings and will have to travel Kessler and Abraham are dream fights for him.

Kessler. His career has gone badly off the rails since the Calzaghe defeat, and this tourney offers big fights and a chance to re-establish himself as top dog in the division.

Taylor. After the Froch defeat, can anyone think of any scenario better for him than this? He would be the first to sign up IMHO.

Dirrell & Ward. The division's genuinely talented young-guns. Bute excepted, all the guys they will want and need to fight are listed above, big paydays are guaranteed relatively early in their careers and, of course, like the rest they have the opportunity to establish themselves as the best.

Abraham. Other than than Pavlik, which I think everyone has given up on, does he have any better options, either?

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Read about a Super Middleweight Tourney and I....

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This is never going to happen.

[Zarco]

Thats some good stuff right there. But arent they kind of over looking certain fighters by planning ones with potential winners?

[Roger Mellie]

That's what I thought of too. **** watchin 4 belts float around each division. Have the last man standin of a tournament rep the division as the cat who runs ****.

Actually,thats made me think what are the sanctioning bodies going to make of this? Are they gonna get on board? Its a curious situation because if they dont,and enough of the best fighters sign up,then surely its gonna make their belts worthless,after all, they dont really like undisputed champs as it pinches their income stream.

If it happens it will be a very,very good thing!

[AndyShitHot]

This is the most awesome idea and if it comes through ITV better get involved and show all the fights. They have Froch signed up till the end of the year but this kind of tournament mght get them to reconsider. I just hope someone gets it other than Sky Sports, cos I don't have it plus their boxing coverage is crap anyway.

My opinions on the league stage is that scoring should be same as football (soccer) with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and rather than a goal aggregate, have a punch given/punches received aggregate which will seperate boxers on the same points at the end.

I think Kessler will start as favourite, with Froch and Abraham not far behind. Have to admit I haven't seen much of Ward or Dirrell but in general people seem to fancy Dirrell even more than Taylor. This is just a truely great idea because anything could happen.... well apart from Taylor going through this tournament without getting KO'd again

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE everyone involved in this, MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

[#1Assassin]

Great News!!!

Mikkel Kessler is the best super middleweight in the world, he will win this tournament and become the undisputed champ!!!

everyone up in here already know you are racist and is gon pick one of the white guys. u dont have no credibility left son. just give it a rest. kessler is a decent fighter, abraham will destroy him, if he gets his cardio right so will taylor, and u need to give ward the upperhand too since he schooled miranda whom kessler was running scared from.

[Chrismart]

Great news...hopefully it gets the green light !

[gingeralbino]

This is the most awesome idea and if it comes through ITV better get involved and show all the fights. They have Froch signed up till the end of the year but this kind of tournament mght get them to reconsider. I just hope someone gets it other than Sky Sports, cos I don't have it plus their boxing coverage is crap anyway.

My opinions on the league stage is that scoring should be same as football (soccer) with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and rather than a goal aggregate, have a punch given/punches received aggregate which will seperate boxers on the same points at the end.

I think Kessler will start as favourite, with Froch and Abraham not far behind. Have to admit I haven't seen much of Ward or Dirrell but in general people seem to fancy Dirrell even more than Taylor. This is just a truely great idea because anything could happen.... well apart from Taylor going through this tournament without getting KO'd again

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE everyone involved in this, MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

How great would this be if it comes of. Very ambitious move by showtime, fairplay for even trying it. With so many fighters, promoters and non US TV stations, not to mention the wanking sanctioning bodies its a lot more likely not to happen but u never know (please please please!!!!)

I was thinking 3 points for KO win, 2 for decision and 1 for a draw, might make fighters go for a KO more later in the league - more exciting.
As for the sanctioning bodies stuff them, they can like it or lump it as far as i'm concerned. The chances of all 4 agreeing to this happening are slim to none so fighters are gonna be striped. But surely the ring will give their belt to the winner.

On a side note i hope the bute andrade winner (or both!) are allowed to get involved if they want. that way then all the top guys will be there. Bute is no.2 so they would need him in there for the ring belt to be on the line (surely 1v2 or 1v3 will happen at some stage) Maybe the ring can make an exception this one time and just award it to the winner.
I fancy Arther for this actually, then Kessler.

[BetterCallSaul]

I really doubt this will happen, but I hope it does.