Ladies and Gentlemen it’s Showtime…..that can only mean that Jimmy Lennon Jr. is in the house. Let’s once again welcome Jimmy as he gives us another unique interview on the current boxing scene.
David Tyler – Jimmy, let’s discuss the Showtime Super Six Middleweight tournament and all the changes to the lineup. Today we received the sad news that Andre Dirrell had to pull out of the lineup. What are your thoughts about this tournament to this point.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. – We have had three fighters drop out so far. Jermaine Taylor decided to take some time off and Mikel Kessler had to take some time off because of an eye injury. I just heard the latest word about Andre Dirrell is that he is suffering from some neurological issues that must be taken seriously. Rumors and speculations are flying around everywhere but it is really hard to say what’s happening. I know when this tournament started out many people said…..let’s see if it can be done because it seemed like an impossible feat…..with these fighters dropping out and the substitutions, it’s not the same as it was meant to be when the tournament started. I tend to be an optimist and on the positive side we still have the best fighter in that weight division in Andre Ward. We still have some very exciting fighters in Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch who are still scheduled to fight each other November 27th still part of the tournament.
DT – I look forward to seeing that fight.
JL – So do I as the fight promises to be a real slugfest. Both fighters have had some time off and they finally settled on a site for the fight. This should be a very entertaining fight for the fans at home.
DT – What about Glen Johnson entering the tournament to fight Alan Green, your thoughts?
JL – Glen Johnson coming into the tournament is a real plus. I’m surprised that he could go down to 168 lbs. and I’m looking forward to seeing what he looks like at that weight. Alan Green needs to redeem himself in response to his last fight against Andre Ward. Overall we have some good fighters entering the tournament to replace those who left because of injuries. I am still excited about the tournament because we still have the best super middleweights in the world and a fine supporting cast with them. I’m still trying to catch up with all the news that seems to happen daily with this tournament.
DT – Jimmy, I have a lot of respect for Andre Ward and his boxing skills but I would debate your statement that he is the best in the world. Let’s wait until he fights a slugger like King Arthur Abraham…..
JL – Good point. At the beginning of the tournament I had picked Arthur Abraham to win it all and
