James DeGale-Andre Dirrell --- SKY/NBC. Fact.

[superheavyrhun]

Good fight that was, really was expecting Dirrell to win it. 114-112 was about right. The Canadian judge must've had his view obstructed by another fight. DeGale had to finish strongly to get it, and I'm glad it didn't come down to that dodgy second knockdown that I thought was harsh.

[Batman]

Good fight that was, really was expecting Dirrell to win it. 114-112 was about right. The Canadian judge must've had his view obstructed by another fight. DeGale had to finish strongly to get it, and I'm glad it didn't come down to that dodgy second knockdown that I thought was harsh.

Pretty much spot on that post, you have to give it to Dirrell, he looked like he was going to get blown away after that second round but he did well to get back into it and keep it a really close fight

[Spicoli]

Wow. Bad stoppage. Rodriquez looks like Merqui Sosa...minus the coordination

Boo on beginning a bout on live tv and then cutting off for network timeframes

[greynotsoold]

Who won?

[mrbig1]

Much love to DeGale. I really thought Dirrell was going to win this fight. Very close fight but the right fighter won. A rematch wouldn't be a bad idea.

[J_Undisputed]

Rodriguez won. Baker wasn't even in trouble; just taking shots on the gloves along the ropes.

[beenKOed]

Rodriguez won. Baker wasn't even in trouble; just taking shots on the gloves along the ropes.

I agree, but you have to wonder what the hell was Baker thinking when he was leaning against the ropes letting his opponent bang away? Was he thinking I look good, I'm really scoring points now, or was he just not thinking? Not being a well known fighter, he made a mistake when he expected the ref to give him the benefit of the doubt. It happens, but not to Baker again I'm thinking.

[J_Undisputed]

Rodriguez won. Baker wasn't even in trouble; just taking shots on the gloves along the ropes.

I agree, but you have to wonder what the hell was Baker thinking when he was leaning against the ropes letting his opponent bang away? Was he thinking I look good, I'm really scoring points now, or was he just not thinking? Not being a well known fighter, he made a mistake when he expected the ref to give him the benefit of the doubt. It happens, but not to Baker again I'm thinking.

Oh of course I wasn't making any commentary one way other whether it was not art of a master plan. I agree with you. Was just filling in the happenings for grey who asked who won. I agree with you though about bakers mindset. Baker should have had the impression that this was a free promo for Rodriguez, and been trying to play spoiler. I thought the 2 big shots that landed before that(3 if you count the last grazing shot) might have put barker In a bad position but he seemed to be weathering the storm and waiting for Rodriguez to gas. I definitely wouldn't have gambled with the no frills officials overseeing the bout.

[Freedom]

[Beanflicker]

Good fight. DaGale was lucky to get the decision. I believe he won by a point or two, but he really took his foot off the gas in the middle rounds and let Dirrell take over.

[Tam Seddon]

O'Sullivan

[SlimTrae]

Haven't seen the fight, but have to man up, . I Picked Dirrell.
I'm blown away. Is Direll not world class? He is fast has pop or is Degale world class?

Is there a future for Dirrell on the world stage from what you guys saw?
Damn Andre.

[Master]

Dirrell is a world class boxer and he would beat Abrahams to win a title but the other champions are better than him at this moment in time. He can come again like his brother. They need to be active and fight better quality fighters if they are serious about winning the titles back.

[Spicoli]

Who won?

DeGale Rodriquez gets tko after loading up about 8 right hands, Craig baker still defending and no signs of hurt. Disoriented Ref just stumbles in and stops it without saying a word in 3rd.

Baker weighed 293lbs as a football player according to announce..now 170. Wow!

[beenKOed]

Who won?

DeGale Rodriquez gets tko after loading up about 8 right hands, Craig baker still defending and no signs of hurt. Disoriented Ref just stumbles in and stops it without saying a word in 3rd.

Baker weighed 293lbs as a football player according to announce..now 170. Wow!

I agree with you about the stoppage, and maybe the ref is past his pull date, but the fault has to be shared by the fighter too. I was thinking, he better watch out the ref might stop the fight, and he did. Letting your opponent bang you around on the ropes is a stupid thing to do, especially when you are a little known fighter.
293-170=123, what's the big deal? Lol