Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell: who will win?

[APryor]

Abraham will win. Direll is still very green. These fights will be great for Direll though.

I agree that Dirrell is still very green. I agree that Abraham will be the big favorite. I disagree that a loss in this fight would be "great" for him. Getting KOed is not good for a young fighter.

I voted for Abraham by KO, but I think Dirrell does have a decent chance to win. He needs to improve greatly from his fight with Froch, but I think it is possible. What made him look so bad against Froch (despite the fact he clearly won the fight) was that his legs were so weak very early in the fight. This time, he won't have to worry about jet lag. Maybe he won't be as nervous, which can boil away energy needlessly.

The problem is that he is facing a much better fighter this time. Abraham did look a little vulnerable versus JT though. Abraham gave away many rounds. He had long periods of inactivity, and he still looked fatigued in the later rounds. Giving away the first four rounds to Dirrell could be disastrous. As green as Dirrell is at this point, he is still head and shoulders better than JT as a super middle.

[The Gambler1981]

I don't know how anyone can pick Dirrell in this fight. Dirrell just doesn't have the power to keep Abraham off of him and will tire out. Against Froch the fight was tailor made for him because Frochs D is at best sub par. I also feel Frochs power and even movement is far less than what Abraham brings to the table. Theres only two fighters in this tourney that could trouble Arthur and that's Ward and Kessler. Easy win versus Dirrell.

Out of all the fighters, I feel that Dirrell has by far the worst style for King Arthur (although his style is bad for everyone really). If Dirrell fights the right way he can make King Arthur look pretty bad.

Then again King Arthur could look like junk for ten rounds then knock him out in the 11th.

[Guest]

Abraham has no inside fight either, he needs room to get his power. He also throws wide shots, against a fighter who throws wide you want to get inside that arc.

Gambler, you need to check out some of his earlier ko's. Back then he was dropping guys 5 inches from his face.
Only lately has he been wilder.

He really doesn't need room to get off. I am gonna post some vids on this.

[Glamour Puss]

If Dirrell comes to fight he gets ktfo. But we know his ***** ass won't, so I'll go w/ AA by U.D.

Dirrell's gonna make it ugly and boring in the process though.

[Toney Loc]

I can agree that AA throws some wide punches but the Taylor KO was a LASER.

[The Gambler1981]

Gambler, you need to check out some of his earlier ko's. Back then he was dropping guys 5 inches from his face.
Only lately has he been wilder.

He really doesn't need room to get off. I am gonna post some vids on this.

How he preforms recently is more important that what he has done much earlier. I think Dirrell could fight him on the inside and come out on top because of his athletcism and skills.

It is not an easy task to take out Dirrell, people are acting like King Arthur could roll out of bed and knock out Dirrell. That is taking it way to far.

[The Gambler1981]

I can agree that AA throws some wide punches but the Taylor KO was a LASER.

That was a great punch no doubt but he did not throw that from in close, he hit him at the perfect range.

[The Hammer]

Abraham will study Dirrell for a couple of rounds, learn his movements, and come up with a way to get past his defense and KO him.

King Arthur will win by KO in rounds 6 to 12.

[catalinul]

Even fight.

I think I'm gonna go for the upset and pick Dirrell by UD.

I think he could use movement and his superspeed to outwork Abraham.There is the case he could get caught but that's always the case with AA.The Amenian will have t ostart faster though,this style of his won't work forever
I think Dirrell is gonbna become a better fighter after the Froch fight.

[Davros?]

Abraham will study Dirrell for a couple of rounds, learn his movements, and come up with a way to get past his defense and KO him.

King Arthur will win by KO in rounds 6 to 12.

Dirrell could well win a lot of the early rounds, but i think AA will likely win a KO.