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Then you did have Froch winning 114-113 or did you have an even round? Don't forget the point deduction
How did you see it Killersheep?

On reflection I don't think either deserved to win, Froch looked sloppy, missed wildly and used rough house tactics, but constantly pressed the fight and was the aggressor throughout.

Dirrell made Froch looked slow and ungainly and dodged a lot of the punches thrown, but did very little offensively, backpeddled virtually the entire fight and held an awful lot.

On the plus sides.

Froch once again showed a real will to win and a hunger. He kept coming forward, wanting to make a fight of it.

Dirrell showed excellent movement, sharp quick counterpunching and a great defence.


Ultimately its always been said you need to wrest the belt off the champion and in no way did Dirrell do that, he did a great job of surviving and looked extremely comfortable in fact, but he didn't comeback with much except in a couple of rounds where he clearly looked the sharper.

I think Dirrell could have won if he would have engaged more, although then I guess he would fighting Carl's fight giving him better chances too.

I'm just pumped for Froch Arthur, I believe that is next?

That will be a war. I think Abraham does most things better than Carl, but Abraham isn't as fast or elusive as Jermain and Andre so Froch will be able to get his punches off too. Great matchup.
Nope, Froch has to fight Kessler next.
Hmm will be a tough ask for Froch. Kessler has perfect fundamentals, a strong jab and is very tough and durable.

It's really hard to see how Froch wins that imo barring a shock ko, but in truth its more likely Froch who gets beaten up.

I guess its possible the slower pace will suit him though. But Froch is simply to 'incorrect' in his fighting style to keep beating top fighters.

It's not like he has devastating Tyson power to bail him out either, I think Abraham hits harder, and Kessler just as hard.

Tough fight for Froch, but in fairness to him no fighter who has engaged with him has beat him, Dirrell showed you can make him miss repeatedly and keep out of trouble if you're fast and run, but he didn't put any pressure on Froch, so I'm sure Froch will be his usual bullish self coming into the fight.