Abraham - Justified DQ?

[The Shadow]

Well, seems unanimous. I would like to have a look myself, as I had a high opinion of AA. However, in light of this, my opinion of him has radically changed. That's a pretty turd-like thing to do to a defenseless fighter.

After all, these guys put their lives on the line every time the enter the ring.
AA should be sanctioned and made to reflect on such un-sportsmanship conduct.

[CFH]

Well, seems unanimous. I would like to have a look myself, as I had a high opinion of AA. However, in light of this, my opinion of him has radically changed. That's a pretty turd-like thing to do to a defenseless fighter.

After all, these guys put their lives on the line every time the enter the ring.
AA should be sanctioned and made to reflect on such un-sportsmanship conduct.

Killer posted a link to a video of the end of the fight in the stickied thread. It won't be up for long, but I'd think you should be able to watch it right now.

[No Contest]

Cole has made some bad mistakes in the past admittedly, but he was legit in this fight. The only thing I dont like was when he stopped Abraham when he had em in the corner.

[CFH]

Cole has made some bad mistakes in the past admittedly, but he was legit in this fight. The only thing I dont like was when he stopped Abraham when he had em in the corner.

He did a pretty bad job IMO. In addition to getting DIrrell out of the corner, he screwed both fighters out of legitimate knockdowns, and acted inconsistent and unsure through out the fight. I remember one point Abraham complaining about a low-blow and Cole telling him to forget about it and keep fighting. Instead of fighting, Abraham keeps bitching and turning away from DIrrell and Cole calls time... He was very inconsistent IMO.

[Pugilistic]

The DQ was the correct call.

Dirrell slipped to the canvas, and Abraham intentionally hit him hard while he was down.

[thewhale]

The DQ is fine, but I also think that Dirrel played the game, but Abraham gave him the change to do so.

Apart from that I think they should get neutral ring ref. before they fuck up the whole concept, if it not to late...

The super six is turning into a farce, who would have expected that

I also hope that Kessler dont get a German or Danisk judge in Denmark the 24. april....

[rjj tszyu]

Def a DQ. I was disgusted with AA. Fair enough he should have a the kd rewarded in the 10th but to go on and hit the man when he had clearly been down 3 seconds?? Disgraceful, and he knew he was losing any decision too!!

[JohnnyKickAss]

It was a justified DQ...there wasn't really anything else that could have been done once Dirrell didnt get up.


I dont think Abraham deserves so much criticism for the foul. He was chasing dirrell down and it was in the heat of the moment, a split-second decision. But I havent seen the post fight interviews

And thats the biggest truth I've read here since the fight...I mean does anybody remember Barrera vs JMM...with JMM down after a knock down and Barrera punching him while JMM was on one knee...Barrera got a point deduction(and wasn't credited for the kd) JMM got up again and the fought on...But when Dirrell couldn't or wouldn't get up what else to do than DQ...

[Zilla]

DQ. It's a simple as this, Abraham aimed at his face when Dirrell was on one knee. That's not continuing momentum. The punch was thrown out of frustration because Dirrell was eating his lunch all night.

[J_Undisputed]

It was justified. Cole is still useless. Dirrell is still a whiner and drama queen...
Can't say I condone the staged wrestling like convulsions, twitching and weeping. It's a bitch move, but AA should have expected it if he had been watching any tape on Dirrell at all. Especially the fight with Froch.

[hfahrenheit]

It was justified. Cole is still useless. Dirrell is still a whiner and drama queen...
Can't say I condone the staged wrestling like convulsions, twitching and weeping. It's a bitch move, but AA should have expected it if he had been watching any tape on Dirrell at all. Especially the fight with Froch.

If I had to find a middle ground with someone I disagreed with it, it would be your position.

[johnsebastianmiran]

Surprise, Cole was right but he should cover minor fights until he qualifies as a world class referee again. Glasses would help at this point for his other mistakes.

[The Shadow]

Well, seems unanimous. I would like to have a look myself, as I had a high opinion of AA. However, in light of this, my opinion of him has radically changed. That's a pretty turd-like thing to do to a defenseless fighter.

After all, these guys put their lives on the line every time the enter the ring.
AA should be sanctioned and made to reflect on such un-sportsmanship conduct.

Killer posted a link to a video of the end of the fight in the stickied thread. It won't be up for long, but I'd think you should be able to watch it right now.

Thanks for that, CFH. It's pretty clear-cut. WTF was AA thinking. That was completely uncalled for, and why was Cole almost 10 feet away?

[No Contest]

Cole yelled stop, AA knows what stop means. Dirrells kd was borderline, his foot was entangled before the punch. Some refs might have called that one, as well as the ropes keepin Abraham up that one un-called knockdown. Both were pretty borderline trip/punches.

[Mad_Dog]

hell yea it was justified. I had no beef with AA when he hit him it happens sometimes when guys are desperate. but the way he acted afterwards, I lost all respect for him. Fuck him..