Arthur Abraham 168 and Jermain Taylor 166.7

[Shadows]

So is Taylor 166.7, or 166 1/4 like BPP says?

[D-MiZe]

Impressive biceps on Taylor here:

He looks out of breath already.

[Stickman]

The weigh-in has been completed according to a German website, and both made weight.

Just an observation: Abraham appears to be a little over his natural fighting weight at 168.

So is Taylor. Both these guys are natural middles. I've heard people talk about Taylor being big for a middle...he may be, a little, but he's of fairly slight build and belongs at middle, as does Abraham.

I look for the reach advantage to make a big difference in this fight, with Taylor having a good chance of pulling off a win. Arthur doesn't have a high work rate, or at least only throws in spurts. If Jermaine can keep a steady moderate work rate, keep his body work going, I think he can pull off a decision win fairly easily. He just has to keep from getting excited, and stay the **** away from Abraham's right hand.

Pick'em fight, with Abraham being my pick to win (11th or 12th round KO)....I think Taylor will land a few good shots, get Arthur hurt, and gas himself, somewhere in the middle rounds, and get caught late because of it.

[Chuckguy]

Ive noticed that Taylor looks a lot taller than AA.

Is anyone else concerned that Taylor weighed 166?
Do you think he overtrained and his stamina will be less than what we are use to seeing?

Which fight is first?
this one or the Froch fight?

WAR JT!

[Tom_Tocca]

hey did you get to see if taylor was wearing shoes? or both of them when they did the stare down?

Sorry but I was lucky enough to get a clear shot on the action with my cam. Though, after JT finished his weigh in procedure, he put on his shoes etc. and after AA weighed in he went straight to the front for the stare down with JT - so maybe...

[starjammer]

Sorry but I was lucky enough to get a clear shot on the action with my cam. Though, after JT finished his weigh in procedure, he put on his shoes etc. and after AA weighed in he went straight to the front for the stare down with JT - so maybe...

Were you serious about smooth criminal being Jermains music...

[Stickman]

35 inch waist isn't massive is it? Is that trouser size?

It's pretty big. Just for a comparison, I'm 6'2" tall, weigh about 210 (give or take), wear size 13 shoes, xxxlarge gloves, and have a 34" waist...

[AceNguyen]

Abraham looks far better than he ever has, I don't know what some of you guys are smoking.

[Tobi.G]

So is Taylor. Both these guys are natural middles. I've heard people talk about Taylor being big for a middle...he may be, a little, but he's of fairly slight build and belongs at middle, as does Abraham.

I look for the reach advantage to make a big difference in this fight, with Taylor having a good chance of pulling off a win. Arthur doesn't have a high work rate, or at least only throws in spurts. If Jermaine can keep a steady moderate work rate, keep his body work going, I think he can pull off a decision win fairly easily. He just has to keep from getting excited, and stay the **** away from Abraham's right hand.

Pick'em fight, with Abraham being my pick to win (11th or 12th round KO)....I think Taylor will land a few good shots, get Arthur hurt, and gas himself, somewhere in the middle rounds, and get caught late because of it.

Abraham is a naturall super-middle who fought at middleweigt the last years. Now, both Taylor and Abraham belong to super-middle. Especially Abraham has a heavy body type, he may look small but hes thick and strong build, you will see in the ring.

[Dorian]

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