Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
Dirrell robbed every educator he's ever had when he said the only part he lost was when he turned his back and celebrated for 10 seconds at end. That is denial and delusion. He got away from what was working after having Bika down and out on his feet and it came back to bite him on his ass. He was fortunate with a draw.
Dirrell threw the fight away!

Laying on the ropes where Bika could use him as a punching bag.

Letting Bika outwork him in several rounds. He was fighting Bika at the perfect time, but was unwilling to leave it all in the ring. I hope it haunts him late at night, he won't get a perfect chance like that again.

Letting Bika off the hook, he had Bika hurt bad once and in trouble several times but was again unwilling to let it all hang out. I would have rather seen him punch himself out than back off and so would the judges.

This was the worst mistake, turning his back, raising this arms and actually walking away from his opponent during the last ten seconds of the last round in a championship fight. He showed a lack of respect for Bika, boxing, the judges and the fans, in my opinion.

Anthony Dirrell was not ROBBED! Anthony Dirrell cut his own throat. He was catching Bika at the perfect time, had the fight won, could have had the belt in a glass case at the gym, but his natural inclination to do as little as possible, plus his belief that he is special and does not have to give 100% at all times, allowed him to cut his own throat.

Everyone makes mistakes, but that one was a real whopper!