Re: How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?
I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.
Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.
Re: How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?
Oh indeed.
I want nothing more than to watch the last two rounds of that fight play out.
Alongside the last rounds of Lewis/Klitschko.
The abrupt endings to both will haunt me forever.
psssssssst, I pick Arthur and Vitali to triumph in both.
Re: How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?
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I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.
Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.
I'm not sure. Theres countless examples of when a boxer has hit the other guy when down but didnt even get a warning. The ref had no choice because of Dirrels acting but I think if he had more pride he would have got up and try to win like a man.
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amat
I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.
Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.
I'm not sure. Theres countless examples of when a boxer has hit the other guy when down but didnt even get a warning. The ref had no choice because of Dirrels acting but I think if he had more pride he would have got up and try to win like a man.
I am sure, if Abraham doesn't throw the punch then there is no leeway for Andre to act or not to act.
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amat
I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.
Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.
I'm not sure. Theres countless examples of when a boxer has hit the other guy when down but didnt even get a warning. The ref had no choice because of Dirrels acting but I think if he had more pride he would have got up and try to win like a man.
I am sure, if Abraham doesn't throw the punch then there is no leeway for Andre to act or not to act.
dudes tho all this isnt a question of whether or not dirrell should of won the fight or whether or not what aa did deserved what he got its the mannor in which dirrell roled on the floor and had little fits and then did some more rolling then got up and cried for half an hour
it was an embarrasment to boxing as a whole
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What's a little shady is now Dirrell is out and another one of Haymon's fighters is in (Bika).
Only time will tell what the truth is about this situation. One thing for certain is that Showtime will find out and sue the crap out of Dirrell if he isn't telling the truth about his injury, not to mention the sanctioning bodies who would sanction him. Also, it wouldn't make sense if he isn't telling the truth to remain out of boxing for a long time because he would be foregoing his prime money-making years in the sport for a lie. So, if he is out for an extended period, two-three years, or he retires, I think we can agree that he was telling the truth. If he is miraculously healed in three months, then there is something off.
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What's a little shady is now Dirrell is out and another one of Haymon's fighters is in (Bika).
Only time will tell what the truth is about this situation. One thing for certain is that Showtime will find out and sue the crap out of Dirrell if he isn't telling the truth about his injury, not to mention the sanctioning bodies who would sanction him. Also, it wouldn't make sense if he isn't telling the truth to remain out of boxing for a long time because he would be foregoing his prime money-making years in the sport for a lie. So, if he is out for an extended period, two-three years, or he retires, I think we can agree that he was telling the truth. If he is miraculously healed in three months, then there is something off.
bika should probably of been in before green and johnson
i am looking forward to ward bika a lot more than i was ward dirrell
Re: How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?
Re: How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?
Did anyone see what Froch wrote in his Nottingham post article?
Froch Won't Speculate, But Hints Doubt on Dirrell's Story - Boxing News
Interesting quote he uses from Gary Shaw after the Abraham-Dirrell fight. Shaw said "He hasn't sustained concussion and his brain scans are clear".
I just think these two didn't want to fight and the only way they could avoid it without Showtime taking legal action was for one to get "seriously" injured. If there isn't anything wrong then Dirrell will pass any scans and tests that he'll be subjected too easily before he's allowed to box again, so there's unlikely to be a problem. I find it hard to believe that this suddenly crops up after they spent months arguing over the venue etc. Wouldn't it have been easier to cancel it from the original date rather than announcing the fight knowing all along he wouldn't be able to go through with it?
I think its safe to say if he's back in 3-4 months there wasn't anything wrong with him in the first place. Of course if there is some serious injury then I hope he does recover because no one likes to see a fighter suffer serious injuries in the ring, although I really doubt that this is that bad
Re: How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?
Its all a bullshit way to circumvent being sued for backing out of the tourney because he doesn't want to face Ward at this point in his career...
