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By Jake Donovan - Undefeated super middleweight titlist Andre Ward cruised to the Super Six World Boxing Classic championship round after taking a wide unanimous decision win over Arthur Abraham on Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Ward, making the third defense of the alphabet title he acquired in Stage One of the tournament, weighed in at the divisional limit of 168 lb. Abraham came in at 167 lb, one pound under the limit.
Neither fighter veered very far from the script in the opening round. Ward fought exclusively behind the jab, which was more than enough, as Abraham spent most of the frame fighting behind a peek-a-boo defense. The former middleweight threw the occasional counter right hand, but was so wild that he would shoot and stumble out of position.
Action picked up in the second. Ward mixed up his attack, throwing more right hands behind the jab and also switching between conventional and southpaw stance. Abraham began to work the body after a few left hook attempts caught nothing but air. The body attack was effect, though a bit overzealous as referee Luis Pabon had to issue a warning for holding and hitting. [Click Here To Read More]
Ward, making the third defense of the alphabet title he acquired in Stage One of the tournament, weighed in at the divisional limit of 168 lb. Abraham came in at 167 lb, one pound under the limit.
Neither fighter veered very far from the script in the opening round. Ward fought exclusively behind the jab, which was more than enough, as Abraham spent most of the frame fighting behind a peek-a-boo defense. The former middleweight threw the occasional counter right hand, but was so wild that he would shoot and stumble out of position.
Action picked up in the second. Ward mixed up his attack, throwing more right hands behind the jab and also switching between conventional and southpaw stance. Abraham began to work the body after a few left hook attempts caught nothing but air. The body attack was effect, though a bit overzealous as referee Luis Pabon had to issue a warning for holding and hitting. [Click Here To Read More]
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