So Andre Dirrell is back...

[IamInuit]

Andre Dirrell vs. Ossie Duran on April 12th, ESPN FNF - Boxing News

Against Ossie Duran though ! what a joke, I dont think Dirrell will ever make it to the top again. This is a weak fight and no doubt Dirrell wont fight forever again after this fight.

Lets hope not. He's so freakin talented. If he only had his brothers heart. Perhaps he's just waiting on Ward to jump to 175. He was actually my favourite going into the S6. I have to admit as a fan that he has let me down since his premature exit.

[Galaxy]

Yeah disappointed with the choice of opponent

Lets hope he stays active & steps up next time out

[Spicoli]

Looks like 50 cents wants to put out just as much on getting the fighters he has under contract back to the top

Duran is actually a tough hard plugging simple dude but he'll be facing a lt heavy and we'll see a bore snore 10 rounder for Dirrell. Lets hope the co feature is quality? Or Teddy has a few pints prior to air? Anything really

[Hulk]

Is there so much hate for Andre Dirrell because he beat Froch ? Is there still a good amount who still think he faked the DQ against Abraham ?

I like Dirrell. I did think it was BS he opted out of fighting Andre Ward, but otherwise he's a hell of a talent and good boxer.


Agree this fight doesn't do much for him as Ossie Duran is a durable journeyman who is often in boring fights.

[Master]

Dirrell needs to be busy and active just to get his confidence back, and to let him know how much he has left which should be plenty.

[Rantcatrat]

What frustrates me about Dirrell is his lack of desire to face Ward. It's a fight that he would go in as the underdog, but in my opinion, has a solid shot at shocking the world.

The easiest way for him to climb back into the driver's seat is to beat a rough challenger. The ideal type of opponent would be Sakio Bika or Adonis Stevenson. Dirrell against either guy is a Showtime-level fight easy.

[Kirkland Laing]

50 Cent has revolutionised boxing by signing top fighters, not getting them fights for a year and then getting them a coveted Friday Night Fights slot so they can lose a split decision.

I think Dirrell finally showed some balls in the Abraham fight. He looked the real deal there but it may just have been because Abraham has trouble with bigger guys. But the way the fight ended and his subsequent career makes me think he's weak mentally. I don't think he'll do anything special in his career but hopefully he proves me wrong.

[IamInuit]

Looks like 50 cents wants to put out just as much on getting the fighters he has under contract back to the top

Duran is actually a tough hard plugging simple dude but he'll be facing a lt heavy and we'll see a bore snore 10 rounder for Dirrell. Lets hope the co feature is quality? Or Teddy has a few pints prior to air? Anything really

Right, right, right. I had forgotten that this was at 175. Further testimony of his laziness I suppose. Perhaps he plans on finding a home there.