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Post by PHONETOOL on Oct 13, 2009 5:05:27 GMT -5
The Opening Super Six Event Will Broadcast at 5 P.M. Pacific on Showtime East
SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC – The Super Middleweights –
CARL FROCH vs. ANDRE DIRRELL (for WBC World Championship)
JERMAIN TAYLOR vs. ARTHUR ABRAHAM
Showtime Sports and six of the best super middleweight boxers in the world
Showtime in the United States and throughout the world on various television networks. The inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic is a round-robin, six-fighter tournament featuring the class of the Super Middleweight division from home and abroad. The world renowned fighters have a staggering combined record of 161-4-1 with 117 knockouts. There are four undefeated fighters, two current world champions, two young,unbeaten, world-ranked contenders and one former undisputed world titleholder. The field is comprised of International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs), of Germany, who will move up to challenge at 168, U.S. Olympic medalist and top-ranked contender Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs) of Flint, Mich., World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra’’ Froch (25-0, 20 KOs) of England, World Boxing Association (WBA) 168-pound champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior’’ Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs) of Denmark, former undisputed 160-pound world champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) of Little Rock, Ark., and U.S. Olympic gold medalist and No. 1-ranked contender Andre “S.O.G.’’ Ward (19-0, 12 KOs) of Oakland, Calif. "The stars have truly aligned,” said Ken Hershman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports, who was instrumental in pulling the fighters, managers and promoters together. “It began as an intriguing concept, and through a tremendous amount of hard work on everyone’s part, we are going to pull off one of the most exciting events in boxing history. "The 168-pound division is the most talent rich in boxing right now. And the Super Six tournament structure will deliver one compelling matchup after another. And to deliver all of this directly to our subscribers on SHOWTIME is a fight fans dream come true. I can’t wait to get started.” In another unprecedented occurrence, five of the world’s top boxing promoters have collaborated with SHOWTIME Sports to facilitate this epic tournament. Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment, Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor Promotions, Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports, Wilfried and Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event, and Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions,LLC will promote the tournament which begins in October 2009 and runs through spring 2011. The dangerous and talented six fighters have signed on to fight any, and potentially all, of the five other contestants in the tournament. All bouts will be scheduled for 12 rounds. Froch’s WBC title and Kessler’s WBA championship will be on the line at the start of tournament competition. In the first three Group Stages of the tournament, each fighter faces three different opponents over the next 12 months in a points-based competition. Scoring will be as follows: Win – 2 points (with a 1-point KO/TKO bonus) Draw – 1 point Loss – 0 points Based on the point standings after the third Group Stage, the top four point scorers will advance to the Semi-Finals with the lowest two being eliminated. (In the event of a tie on points, a tie-break mechanism is in place) The Semi-Finals will match the point leader against the fourth place fighter and the second versus the third. (In the event of a draw in the Semi-Final bouts, a tie-break mechanism is in place) The winners of the respective Semi-Final bouts will advance to the Final, which will be contested in early 2011 for the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic trophy. Fights will be contested on both American and European continents. Dates and venues will be announced in the coming weeks. Group Stage 1 matchups are as follows: GROUP STAGE 1 CARL FROCH vs. ANDRE DIRRELL (for WBC World Championship) JERMAIN TAYLOR vs. ARTHUR ABRAHAM MIKKEL KESSLER vs. ANDRE WARD (for WBA World Championship) Group Stage 2 and 3 matchups will be announced. Feel free to discuss everything about this weekend's fight in this thread
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Post by vezwood on Oct 13, 2009 15:57:21 GMT -5
When's the Kessler v Ward fight?
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Post by Dafs117 on Oct 13, 2009 16:18:12 GMT -5
When's the Kessler v Ward fight? November 21
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Post by PHONETOOL on Oct 15, 2009 3:58:45 GMT -5
Carl Froch / Dirrell Andre- Final Presser
The two threw verbal jabs at one another. Here is a sampling of the heated exchanges: Said Froch: "He knows he'll be in deep water on Saturday and he knows when I start connecting with the bombs he's going to be in serious trouble.” Said Dirrell: "I'm glad he thinks it's a slight advantage for him being at home because he's going to need it. I'm coming with my A game and I guarantee you that I will keep that crowd quiet and he will get lost for words by the third or fourth round." BERLIN (October 14, 2009) - Jermain Taylor today dismissed Arthur Abraham´s talents at a packed press conference at the o2 World Arena in Berlin. More than 14.000 fans will be in attendance when the two former champions open the Super Six World Boxing Classic in Germany´s capital on Saturday night (SHOWTIME®, 8 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed). Taylor added fuel to the fire today when he publicly questioned his opponent´s class. Asked how he would rank Abraham, he replied: “There is nothing special about him. He has some power and I know he will be prepared to do battle, (but he is) just a normal fighter. I would not rank him at the top with some of the other fighters I have fought.” Abraham refused to return the verbal jab. “He can say what he likes. I am sure he will have a different opinion once I have caught him for the first time. I really look forward to Saturday. This is a special fight, the first of many big fights in the Super Six tournament. I am ready and prepared and cannot wait to get in the ring with Taylor.” Here are all the quotes from today´s press conference. JERMAIN TAYLOR“I have been in Berlin for about a week and a lot of people have come up to me on the street and let me know they will be cheering for me. I don’t think he is going to have 50,000 people hoping he wins. There a lot who want him to lose. I don’t think that everybody likes him.” “I’m ready to do battle and win by any means necessary. Every fighter has to be ready to do battle and go to war. I’m expecting a war and I’m prepared for it.” “Whoever wins this tournament I think would have to be considered the best Super Middleweight. You have six very talented Super Middleweights and I don’t see how the winner could not be seen as the best.” ARTHUR ABRAHAM“I want to be a star in America and the Super Six tournament will help me to accomplish my goals. I am thrilled to get started.” “I have been a happy man each and every day because I don´t have to make weight any more. For me that used to be the biggest problem – much bigger than the actual fight. But since I don´t have to lose much weight this time, I am very relaxed, happy and in a great mood.” “We will find out on Saturday in what shape Taylor will be like. There are no favorites in this tournament. There are six great fighters. They will all be in great shape and we can only tell afterwards who the favorite was.”
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Post by PHONETOOL on Oct 17, 2009 1:39:17 GMT -5
There was high drama at the historic Old Market Square in Nottingham today when Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell failed to make the weight at the first time of asking ahead of his Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Carl “The Cobra” Froch at the Trent FM Arena tomorrow night. Earlier in the week WBC World Champion Froch intimated that his undefeated American challenger may be struggling to make the 168 pound Super Middleweight limit and he turned out to be correct as Dirrell’s first attempt at making the weight saw him tip the scales at 168.4 pounds. The Champion meanwhile had no issues and was all smiles as he was cheered on by thousands of “Cobra” fans in an open air weigh in the centre of Nottingham. Froch registered 167.4 pounds on the scales, a full pound lighter than the challenger’s first attempt. Dirrell quickly returned to the gym at his hotel to lose the excess poundage. He returned one hour later to finally make the weight on the second attempt registering 167.5 pounds on the scales. Afterwards Dirrell insisted that the weigh in drama was down to a miscalculation on his part. “It was a simple misjudgment on my part, my scales at the hotel said I was on the weight so it was just a misunderstanding. I didn’t have to train yesterday or today so I haven’t had to work hard to make the weight, in fact I was on the weight yesterday but it was just a misunderstanding on my part with the scales. “It hasn’t bothered me at all. In fact it only adds more fuel to the fire for me tomorrow night and made me even more determined to bring that WBC belt back home with me to the U.S.” However the champion continues to believe that Dirrell is genuinely struggling to make the weight. “He’s a big, tall lad and he obviously has to work hard to make the weight but it’s very unprofessional on his part not to get it right first time,” blasted Froch. “He’s obviously been training right up to the weigh in and not eating or drinking right if at all and he’s still needed a second attempt to make it. Mentally that will be devastating for him. “He can say what he wants but to miss it by that much first time round he must have really struggled. I’m a consummate professional and I never miss the weight. I’d my breakfast this morning, a bowl of cereal, a banana and an apple so I’m fully fuelled up. “I never have a problem making the weight and that’s why I’m still punching hard in the last few rounds when the other guys are fading late on. It’s obviously a good sign for me but I’m not going to waste too much time thinking about it. I’m better than him, I’m stronger than him and I’m going to beat him anyway regardless of the weight issue.” Froch couldn’t hide his delight at the huge turnout of “Cobra” fans in the Old Market Square and he paid tribute to his loyal fanbase. “It’s fantastic, there must have been three or four thousand people here just for the weigh in and it’s made for such a fantastic occasion,” said Froch. “It was easily the best weigh in I’ve ever done in my whole career and it’s one I’ll remember for a long, long time.” Since arriving in Nottingham last weekend WBC title challenger Dirrell has claimed that “there is a new sheriff in town” but the real deal, Sherriff Leon Unczur was on hand at the weigh in today to set Dirrell straight and assert his . Other introduced to the crowd included reigning WBC Light Heavyweight Champ and former Froch for Jean Pascal, Rocky Balboa star and former World Champ Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver an unbeaten Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury. The atmosphere at what’s expected to be a sold out Trent FM Arena in Nottingham tomorrow night promises to be electric and fight fans at the venue are in for a Super Six World Classic bonus when the opening Super Six bout between former Middleweight Champs Arthur Abraham and Jermain Taylor is screened live on the big screens in the venue. The two men clash at The O2 World Arena in Berlin as the Super Six tournament kicks off before the action switches to Nottingham for Froch’s WBC World Super Middleweight title defence against 2004 Olympic medalist Dirrell. Boxing at the Trent FM Arena starts from 8.30 on Saturday evening with the live action in the ring pausing at 10pm while the big screens broadcast the Abraham – Taylor fight live from Germany. Following that bout the live action will resume in the ring in Nottingham as the evening builds to the Froch – Dirrell showdown set to take place shortly after 2am. courtesy of fightnews The full weights from today’s weigh in were as follows:
Carl Froch (167.4 lbs) V Andre Dirrell (167.5) (WBC Super Middleweight Title / Super Six World Boxing Classic (12 Rounds) Adnan Amar (146.5 lbs) V Tom Glover (146.5 lbs) – English Welterweight Title (10 Rounds) Marcus Portman (153 lbs) V Tyan Booth (153.4 lbs) – Midlands Area Light Middleweight Title (10 Rounds) Young Muttley (145 lbs) V Mihaita Mutu (145.5 lbs) – 8 Rounds Eddie O’Rourke (135.5 lbs) V Steve Gethin (135 lbs) – 4 Rounds Terry Maughan (160 lbs) V Matt Scriven (165) – 4 Rounds Nathan McIntosh V Danny Dontchev (Both weighing in tomorrow) – 4 Rounds Jack Perry V Martin Gordon (Both weighing in tomorrow) – 4 Rounds
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Post by PHONETOOL on Oct 17, 2009 1:42:05 GMT -5
Abraham, Taylor make weight
In front of an excitable crowd and a throng of cameras, hometown hero “King” Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs) of Berlin, weighed in at the division limit 168 pounds (76.2 kg). His opponent, Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) of Little Rock, Ark., who had more than 20 American fans on hand, weighed in at 166 ¼ pounds (75.4 kg). Abraham and Taylor are ready to fight before what is expected to be a sellout crowd of 14,000+ at the famed o2 World Arena in Berlin.
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Post by Paul Magno on Oct 17, 2009 2:47:22 GMT -5
Just a word of warning, I've heard that Abraham/Taylor will be happening earlier in the day and will be shown on tape delay later on Showtime...This site will always label results as spoilers, but be aware that other sites are not so inclined...
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Post by Dafs117 on Oct 17, 2009 2:50:32 GMT -5
Dirrell came in 4 ounces over the limit but shook off the excess weight inside the time limit.
Is he really struggling to make weight?
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Post by Paul Magno on Oct 17, 2009 3:23:11 GMT -5
Dirrell came in 4 ounces over the limit but shook off the excess weight inside the time limit. Is he really struggling to make weight? it won't be a factor. .4 of a pound was probably lost from the scales back to his hotel room...
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Post by Dafs117 on Oct 17, 2009 12:01:40 GMT -5
Dirrell came in 4 ounces over the limit but shook off the excess weight inside the time limit. Is he really struggling to make weight? it won't be a factor. .4 of a pound was probably lost from the scales back to his hotel room... Good point, all he needed to do was spit a couple of times and he'd lose the weight
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Post by Paul Magno on Oct 17, 2009 13:50:33 GMT -5
it won't be a factor. .4 of a pound was probably lost from the scales back to his hotel room... Good point, all he needed to do was spit a couple of times and he'd lose the weight or clip his toenails and take a nice, long p*ss... ;D
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Post by Charlie 21er on Oct 17, 2009 16:31:50 GMT -5
Arthur Abraham enters the ring wearing the robe the Martian Leader wore in Mars Attacks.
I REALLY appreciate the spectacle of the ring entrances, but cut the song down to 2-3 minutes, I don't need to hear the ENTIRE song.
I didn't know the Skorpions still exist. Mostly I remember them for making "In The Flesh" sound weird during the Pink Floyd Live in Berlin video.
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Post by greenmachine on Oct 17, 2009 17:30:30 GMT -5
DAMN!
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Post by Dafs117 on Oct 17, 2009 17:32:41 GMT -5
Talk about a spark out!
Abraham landed 1 in 10 punches and the crowds were having orgasms!
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Post by Paul Magno on Oct 17, 2009 17:45:04 GMT -5
Abraham is lucky that Jermain Taylor is utterly retarded...I wonder what the scores were at the time of the KO?
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