Will Dirrell and Ward steal the show?

[Drunken Cat]

This obviously relates to the super middleweight tournament. Although there are some seasoned pros in the competition, I believe that the superior boxing skills lie with the two Andres. This is by no means intended to be a thread favoring American fighters, however the way I see it is that the two most skilled and least tested guys are Dirrell and Ward.

As it's currently slated, the match-ups are as follows:

For Dirrell: Froch, Abraham, Ward.

For Ward: Kessler, Taylor, Dirrell.

I think both men win their first match. I think both are in tough in the second round, however if each prevail the final fight will have a lot of steam.

I can see some real potential that one of the Andres will rise to the top.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Both lose right off the bat.

[Drunken Cat]

Both lose right off the bat.

You may be right man, however I think Dirrell will beat Froch. I'm not as sure that Ward beats Kessler.

[The Drogba]

They both will win quite easily

[the330ballers]

i see dirrell beating froch. i think wards toughest test will be the first fight against kessler.

[BattlingNelson]

i see dirrell beating froch. i think wards toughest test will be the first fight against kessler.

Well if Kessler is to be upset in this tournament, the first fight will be the best bet considering he's only fought 2½ rounds in the past 1½ years.

[Bhopreign]

How can you set fights in stone like that, it makes no sense, you lose money like that.

[Drunken Cat]

How can you set fights in stone like that, it makes no sense, you lose money like that.

That's not the point, I was just naming the matchups. Ward and Dirrell are the two '04 Olympians, and the only two medalists from those games so it's a natural comparison.

As I said, I am currious to see how far these guys will go, not becuase they're American, but because they're good, pure boxers.

[Bhopreign]

That's not the point, I was just naming the matchups. Ward and Dirrell are the two '04 Olympians, and the only two medalists from those games so it's a natural comparison.

As I said, I am currious to see how far these guys will go, not becuase they're American, but because they're good, pure boxers.

What does that have to do with what I said?

[Drunken Cat]

What does that have to do with what I said?

I thought you were referring to the matchups I listed.

In any case, I'm not expecting either of them to come out on top. I was just raising the possibility, as I see each guy as a little bit of a wild card.