Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell postponed until March

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Cool, Gives Andre enough time to compete in the Mississippi Blues Marathon in January.

[The_Demon]

I like both fighters. But no way do I see Abraham catch Dirrell like he does everyone else.

are you crazy? if the 'valuev of the SMW divison' can catch dirrell,you better believe abraham can,he is on another level too froch

[jazluvr]

AA has gone the distance a lot of times before.Dirrell's a skilled fighter with a good reach as well.The idea that AA can just stand with gloves on his face will get him beaten

Dirrel runs around to much, pot-shotting. He will try to penatrate AA's shell, and in one of AA burst's he will catch Dirrel and put him down. aA is a very solid puncher and fast as hell.

[jazluvr]

Right! And AA will not win rounds without boxing! In germany it is possible because of his corrupt promoter Sauerland but not in die US!

The tourney hangs on either Ward or AA. And i favour Ward. Ward is really very hungry to take the tourney, plus there might be some truth to the rigging for the american win. Not sure.

But if there were no rigging, fights were nice and clean, i favour Ward to take it. He''ll have to work hard for it but i can see him beating AA, but not by a landslide.

[billionaire]

dirrell is too physically weak to beat abraham....the only way he can win if he manages to go without getting hit....

[The Hammer]

So it's scheduled for Palm Springs (Rancho Mirage) in March.

[Guest]

The tourney hangs on either Ward or AA. And i favour Ward. Ward is really very hungry to take the tourney, plus there might be some truth to the rigging for the american win. Not sure.

But if there were no rigging, fights were nice and clean, i favour Ward to take it. He''ll have to work hard for it but i can see him beating AA, but not by a landslide.

I kind of like AA's chance to buzz Ward or Dirrel. And I don't think Ward is strong enough to clinch AA that well.

But Ward and Dirrell have a definite shot at winning if AA is too patient shells up and takes rounds off.

But my money is on the Abrahammer.

[The_Demon]

I kind of like AA's chance to buzz Ward or Dirrel. And I don't think Ward is strong enough to clinch AA that well.

But Ward and Dirrell have a definite shot at winning if AA is too patient shells up and takes rounds off.

But my money is on the Abrahammer.

i do agree with that but i dont buy this whole 'abraham cant win a decision against dirrell'
taylor was way down against him and hes a skilled dude (it was a shop worn taylor though i admit)
the problem with fighting Abe is the only time he is open for big shots is when he is throwing,and thats the time you dont wana be anywhere near him

[TheUptownKid]

i do agree with that but i dont buy this whole 'abraham cant win a decision against dirrell'
taylor was way down against him and hes a skilled dude (it was a shop worn taylor though i admit)
the problem with fighting Abe is the only time he is open for big shots is when he is throwing,and thats the time you dont wana be anywhere near him

i hope folks noticed that when taylor was moving and jabbing early abraham didnt show that world beating power, and dirrell will not stop moving. I think ward victory over kessler will energize dirrell and he will give abraham a hell of a fight. Abraham is soooo deliberate wih his movements. He doesn't necessarily have slow hands, but he is obvious when he wants to open up and he is a very flat footed puncher. Dirrell's counters could win him enough rounds early to keep fight close.

[Shadows]

i do agree with that but i dont buy this whole 'abraham cant win a decision against dirrell'
taylor was way down against him and hes a skilled dude (it was a shop worn taylor though i admit)
the problem with fighting Abe is the only time he is open for big shots is when he is throwing,and thats the time you dont wana be anywhere near him

Abraham is open, he's just not open for straight shots. you have to wrap hooks around his guard, and to go to the ribs, and not to his gut.

Abraham is very accurate and straight with his jab and straight right hand, but I've notice that he sometimes shoots his hooks wide, and is sometimes off balance. Maybe if Dirrell stands his ground, he can counter it.