ARTHUR ABRAHAM CONTINUES TO PREPARE FOR HIS NEXT FIGHT
PanARMENIAN.Net
12.02.2010 14:26 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Former world middleweight champion, Armenian boxer
Arthur Abraham and the world champion in the first Heavyweight WBO
Marco Huck continue preparing in Palm Springs (California, USA) for
their next fights. On March 6 Arthur Abraham will hold his second
match in the "Super Six World Boxing Classic" tournament against Andre
Dirrell (USA) in California. Huck will defend his title against Adam
Richards in Berlin on March 13.
According to box-club.ru, other fights of the "Super Six World Boxing
Classic" tournament could be postponed to the next week and will be
held on April 24.
"King" Arthur Abraham (born on February 20, 1980 in Yerevan, Armenia)
is an Armenian-German professional boxer residing in Berlin, Germany.
He has been undefeated as IBF Middleweight World champion. As of the
end of 2009, The Ring has ranked Abraham as the 14th best boxer in
the world.
Sauerland-promoted Abraham bested Ian Gardner, Hector Velazco and
contender Howard Eastman in the build-up and won the vacant title on
December 10, 2005, inLeipzig, Germany against Kingsley Ikeke by a 5th
round knock-out. On September 23, 2006, Abraham won a decision against
undefeated contender Edison Mirandadespite having his jaw broken in
two places. Miranda was deducted five points by landing repeated low
blows as well as intentionally headbutting Abraham in the 5th round.
After the Miranda bout, he was praised for his ability to finish the
fight despite his injury.
Abraham defeated Canadian Se’bastien Demers and made the fifth defense
of his title by defeating fellow Armenian Khoren Gevor by 11th round
technical knockout.
On December 8, 2007, Abraham defeated Wayne Elcock to make his sixth
defense of his title by TKO in the 5th round.
During two of his matches, Arthur Abraham was accompanied by live
performances of the Scorpions and is currently accompanied by the track
"Ready For The Fight" byThe Young Punx.
On March 29, 2008, Abraham defeated American Elvin Ayala via 12th
round KO after connecting with a devastating left hook which sent
his opponent crashing to the canvas face first. This was Abraham’s
7th successful title defence.