Showtime announces dates for Super Six first round
The dates for the Group 1 Stage of Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic were announced Tuesday by Showtime Sports Senior Vice President and General Manager Ken Hershman. According to a release, venues will be announced soon. The classic will take place in America and Europe.
On Oct. 17, Carl “The Cobra” Froch (25-0, 20 KOs) of Nottingham, England, will defend his WBC title against 2004 Olympic Games medalist Andre “The Matrix’’ Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs) of Flint, Mich. On the same night, undefeated former middleweight champion “King” Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs) of Berlin, Germany, will face former undisputed middleweight titleholder Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) of Little Rock, Ark.
The third fight in Group Stage 1 will be Nov. 21 when Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs) of Copenhagen, Denmark, defends his WBA title against unbeaten 2004 Olympic Games gold medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (19-0, 12 KOs) of Oakland, Calif.
The tournament will continue in 2010 with Group Stages 2 and 3 with Semi-Finals and Finals in spring 2011. -- CASSIDY
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I say floyd should fight if he wonts because he's rich bitch and thats all that matters!