Finally caught up on the boxing and watched this fight, i had Andre Dirrell winning. I thought Carl Froch couldn't land anything meaningful, and although he was the aggressor it wasn't effective aggression.
Andre Dirrell showed some nice reflexes and defensive work, and some nice hand speed. Although i thought he could of lifted the pace, especially when he hurt Carl Froch.
Overall he made it the kind of fight he wanted, a boring tactical messy fight. Where he was able to beat Carl Froch to the punch, while avoiding Carl Froch's wild haymakers.
I thought the point deduction was unfair, considering Carl Froch had his own dirty little gameplan going on with the rabbit shots.
I think Andre Dirrell was the better fighter, but it was very frustrating watching him. Because he should of done more and at times, he was running.
I think he should of planted his feet more, and let fly with some power shots. Because he could hurt Carl Froch, overall i think Andre Dirrell won by 2 points, and he could trouble mostly any fighter right now he has all the attributes.
But in future he will have to take more risks, i got no problem with defensive fighting. Some of my most favorite fighters are great defensive fighters.
But even those great defensive fighters know when they have to step it up, Andre Dirrell will have to in future aswell.
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