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[jaimie77]

http://www.boxingshite24.com/2012/03/sauerland-abraham-to-face-stieglitz-grove-winner/

Kallie Sauerland, the promoter for super middleweight contender Arthur Abraham (33-3, 27 KO’s), seems to be looking past Abraham’s opponent Piotr Wilczewski (30-2, 10 KO’s) for this Saturday in Germany and sees Abraham being next in line to face the winner of the proposed May fight between WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz and challenger George Groves.


Sauerland said “If Arthur wins on Saturday night, he will be the highest ranked challenger in the WBO ratings and [will] face the winner of Stieglitz-Groves.”

That’s a tough fight for Abraham no matter who emerges as the winner of the Stieglitz vs. Groves fight, because both guys are excellent boxers and Abraham is not. They both likely will box Abraham’s ears off and make him look bad. But this fight won’t happen unless Abraham can get past Wilczewski on Saturday. Sauerland shouldn’t be looking ahead because Wilczewski has got good skills and could beat Abraham on Saturday night.

You couldn’t exactly call that an upset either, because Abraham has been looking mediocre in getting beaten in the Super Six tournament several times. He won his last fight, but he was matched against a short super middleweight that was out of his class. Wilczewski is a good fighter and Abraham is going to have to show more than he’s been showing to get a win over him.

Abraham has been given a gift by #1 WBO contender Mikkel Kessler moving up in weight to light heavyweight to fight Allan Green. Kessler was next in line to face the Stieglitz-Groves winner. Now that puts Abraham up there at the top, who rightly or wrongly, is ready to get another title shot despite having lost three out of his last five fights. Abraham’s fans think it’s okay that he’s ranked #2 by the WBO with all those loses, believing he’s still better than the fighters he’s ranked above: Andre Dirrell [who beat him], Groves, James DeGale, Kelly Pavlik, Adonis Stevenson and Edwin Rodriguez. I don’t think Abraham is better than all those guys and I think the WBO’s ranking for him is very, very generous given all those recent losses on his record. Dirrell already beat him and would beat him again, and Groves and Rodriguez would likely box circles around Abraham. Stevenson would likely beat Abraham at his own game by out-slugging him, as would Pavlik. I think Abraham is completely undeserving of his #2 ranking by the WBO.

[King Cotto]

 

if that's right, my money would be on Abe vs Groves, with Groves getting a point decision; nice step up for the ginger lad; good luck to him

[HurricaneHig]

I'm glad he overcame that horrific back injury!!

 

[jaimie77]

I'm glad he overcame that horrific back injury!!

 

Haha 

[HurricaneHig]

Haha 

Couldn't resist!! 

[Terrible]

In all honesty I think Groves could run if he gets to Abraham but if he gets caught its lights out.

[Tim2366]

in my honest opinion.....the winner of Groves v Stieglitz will get sparked if they fight Abraham.

[Kevan2]

 I think Carl finished A.A.

I for one would back George to beat him.

[Driscoll]

i think Groves would beat AA quite handilly on points

[presa]

if paul smith can wobble groves im 120% AA can.. this is all too quick imo.

[The Hurricane]

Anyone heard any more about Stieglitz v Groves?  Last I heard it was meant to be in April in Germany but all's been quiet since.

[Red]

ive not heard anything further either.

Just that Groves has now gone on holiday (i believe).

With regards the fight, I dont Abraham will be intimidated by Groves like he was against Froch. He knew Froch had a granite chin and a rakish jab which negated his strengths.

He will see a boy, not a man when he stares in Groves' eyes.

That will either be a good thing or a bad thing for Abraham.

Groves speed and footwork does slow in the later rounds and Abraham can obviously hit like a ton of bricks.

[Driscoll]

he was at the aba show in hornchurch on saturday with Adam Booth

[motoriser]

Lets not forget that Dirrel was fading badly against Abe in those last rounds,Froch had to put on his best performance to dismantle Abe.
Ward had to use every bit of his Ring IQ and skills to beat Abe after some close rounds in the beginning.
Groves is yet to prove himself at the top and he's still very Green.
He does not yet have the Poise to handle himself against an experienced guy like Abe who can bang.
One slight mistake and Groves will be in shark waters.

[jaimie77]

I saw Frankie Gavin put on Facebook he is now fighting abroad in May, I wonder if this could Be on the Groves-Stieglitz undercard ??

Degales fight is April isn't it ?? Rules that one out if so.

Could make sense May for Groves if like Red says he is on holiday now  ?!?!?