King Arthur will not win the Super Six

Collapse
Collapse
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • NachoMan
    Undisputed Champion
    Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
    • Nov 2007
    • 5644
    • 881
    • 799
    • 66,454

    #1

    King Arthur will not win the Super Six

    The man clearly has a puncher's chance against anyone, but can a puncher's chance carry him through five straight fights? He's strong and tough, but, in terms of boxing ability, he is only marginally better than Carl Froch. I cannot see this man beating Mikkel Kessler or Andre Ward. Despite several flaws and focus issues, I'd put him as and underdog against Dirrell as well.
  • Porter's Dad
    Banned
    Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
    • Dec 2007
    • 6831
    • 659
    • 84
    • 19,977

    #2
    I think you're doing him a slight disservice.

    It's not as if he is getting outboxed each fight and relies on his power to bail him out and knockout the opponent. He uses his power to keep the opponent wary, and by about round 5, you can subtly see him increase the pressure, the counters, and the overall output. He doesn't leave it too late.

    Comment

    • Crazylegs77
      null and void
      Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
      • Jan 2008
      • 13101
      • 445
      • 296
      • 21,573

      #3
      Originally posted by NachoMan
      The man clearly has a puncher's chance against anyone, but can a puncher's chance carry him through five straight fights? He's strong and tough, but, in terms of boxing ability, he is only marginally better than Carl Froch. I cannot see this man beating Mikkel Kessler or Andre Ward. Despite several flaws and focus issues, I'd put him as and underdog against Dirrell as well.
      He boxed more effectively than Taylor didnt need the KO. Nice jab and combinations. Needs to be more active.

      Comment

      • NachoMan
        Undisputed Champion
        Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
        • Nov 2007
        • 5644
        • 881
        • 799
        • 66,454

        #4
        Originally posted by Crazylegs077
        He boxed more effectively than Taylor didnt need the KO. Nice jab and combinations. Needs to be more active.
        I had it even going into the last round. I'm not a JT fanboy either. I'm not suggesting that AA is not a solid fighter, but he's not close to being my favorite to win it all. I think he is quite average in pretty much every aspect except for punching power and toughness. His defense is average. Someone who presents him with angles will open him up easily. His feet seem painfully slow and his handspeed is only average among the Super Six.

        Comment

        • XviciousX
          Banned
          Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
          • Aug 2009
          • 1467
          • 72
          • 119
          • 1,709

          #5
          I feel bad for Dirrell already, lol.

          Comment

          • MOTHER DUCKER
            Banned
            Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
            • May 2009
            • 7402
            • 261
            • 177
            • 8,407

            #6
            Originally posted by NachoMan
            I had it even going into the last round. I'm not a JT fanboy either. I'm not suggesting that AA is not a solid fighter, but he's not close to being my favorite to win it all. I think he is quite average in pretty much every aspect except for punching power and toughness. His defense is average. Someone who presents him with angles will open him up easily. His feet seem painfully slow and his handspeed is only average among the Super Six.
            I have no idea how anyone had it even specially with the point deduction..

            He might have trouble with Kessler no one else

            Comment

            • Inthewhitegirls
              Banned
              Gold Champion - 500-1,000 posts
              • Sep 2009
              • 501
              • 27
              • 0
              • 741

              #7
              He was supposed to get outboxed by Taylor and the complete opposite happened. He didn't even need the KO. His boxing ability has been greatly underestimated. He is definitely a threat to anyone in the super 6 and has far more than just a "punchers chance"

              If Froch is going to be knocked out by someone, its him.

              Comment

              • Matt Marvelous
                Undisputed Champion
                Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
                • Jun 2007
                • 1080
                • 47
                • 19
                • 7,431

                #8
                All these fights are tough for all the fighters. That's the beauty of this tournament. We won't know who's going to win after just one round.

                Comment

                • NachoMan
                  Undisputed Champion
                  Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 5644
                  • 881
                  • 799
                  • 66,454

                  #9
                  Originally posted by snootz86
                  I have no idea how anyone had it even specially with the point deduction..

                  He might have trouble with Kessler no one else
                  Didn't see any punch stats, but I'd surprised to find that AA landed more than JT. I see AA having big trouble with both Kessler and Ward. If Dirrell works on some things, maybe gets rid of grandpa as his trainer, he could threaten AA as well IMHO.

                  Comment

                  Working...
                  TOP