Is Arthur Abraham's stamina awful?

**Luilun** · 05-13-2011, 05:37 PM

If I was him I would ask Conte for some EPO to even the playing field cause you know Ward is getting some undetectable source

**cleaner147** · 05-13-2011, 05:42 PM

Was Smokin' Joe's stamina awful?

**Check_hooks** · 05-13-2011, 05:47 PM

He doesn't use alot of energy with his style. I don't think he will tire out.

**Elotero** · 05-13-2011, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Check_hooks

He doesn't use alot of energy with his style. I don't think he will tire out.

This. He uses that Winky shell for half the fight so his opponent doesn't expect the sneaky right. His strength is his timing and power.

Low output, low connect rate but he is a KO artist so he can get away with that.

**Motofan** · 05-13-2011, 06:39 PM

He seems to pace himself to the point where you have to wonder about his stamina. He was obviously tired (and frustrated) against Froch in the later rounds. Someone in his camp even pointed it out if you watched the last 360 episode. And if he could get that tired from getting jabbed for 12 rounds then Id say his stamina is at least suspect. Who knows. Maybe his stamina is fine for the way he fights, but he just doesnt throw much. That worked at the lower weight where he could be an effective ambush fighter and drop guys after not throwing a punch for three rounds, but it doesnt work against the type of guys he is facing in the Super 6, and at this weight.

**Swag Hustla** · 05-13-2011, 06:42 PM

Abraham does have an awful workrate, which could be attributed to having awful stamina.

He barely did anything against Froch, but looked dead tired anyways.

**mathed** · 05-13-2011, 07:05 PM

He thinks that by waiting, the opponent will tire and then he will be "fresh" once he opens up. It doesn't work though if the opponent can punch a heavy bag for 12 rds.

**Pullcounter** · 05-13-2011, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by VatoMulatto

....In the early rounds he's not doing much, and then really start throwing punches and pick up the pace is in the middle rounds. Is this because of stamina issues or is it just a "game plan" that his team believe is perfect for him? To give away the early rounds against somone like Ward is pretty much suicide...and the only way for him to win is ONE big punch.

it's not an issue of his stamina. he is too defensive. he fights scared.

if ward sticks-n-moves, he'll win easily. if ward holds-n-hits, AA has a decent chance to land that one big punch.

**VatoMulatto** · 05-19-2011, 11:14 AM

In this fight Arthur started fast and dude looked dead tired from round 5. He does have stamina issues

Is Arthur Abraham's stamina awful?