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I really feel for Dirrell here. This is a terrible decision. I was cheering for Froch, but he should be embarrassed to get the win here.
Really? Dirrell did alot of running and holding. I'm not sure you can win a world title on fantastic defence. Froch didn't do much either. I don't think you could complain either way. It was close in that nothing fucking happened.
Yes.

Dirrell won the fight in every scored category.

Clean punching? Dirrell by a mile

Effective aggression? I felt Dirrell was by far more effective, though Froch was more aggressive. For the sake of argument I'll call this one a wash even though I feel Dirrell should get the nod

Ring Generalship? Froch did little more that chase Dirrell around the ring, the fight was fought mainly in the center of the right, and Dirrell chose the terrain most of the fight. I give this to Dirrell as well.

Defense? Dirrell by a mile.

I honestly don't see how anyone could have Froch winning. Did Dirrell run and hold? Yes, but he was only penalized one point and even doing both those things he won the majority of the rounds. Froch was far dirtier than Dirrell IMO, throwing him to the ground, headlocking him, and rabbit punching him at every opportunity. Nonetheless, the only way those things should factor into the fight is when a point is taken; they were never so blatant in this fight that they should be something that decides a round.

Froch didn't deserve more than 2 or three rounds IMO. I think earlier I said the most I could see being justifiable was 4, but that's a stretch.