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For Johnson to be in the semi's with just one win over Green is beyond pathetic. If the powers that be don't really want Johnson to progress then Ward-Dirrell will be made a draw. Bet on it.
Uhmm and Dirrell should be in the semi-finals with one DQ win over Abraham? Froch with his unimpressive win over Dirrell?
Dirrell fights Froch, Abraham and Ward - three of the best supermiddles in the world.

Johnson fights Green - a replacement, borderline journeyman not even ranked in the worlds top 10.

You believe that is fair?
Let's take a closer look at Andre Dirrell. It's not like he had a string of solid wins going into the tournament or some great resume. Well, unless you consider Victor Oganov a good win . In fact, his best true win is probably over Curtis Stevens . In fact, his resume is quite on par with Allan Green's. Pre-tournament, Green's may be a tad better actually.

As for his showing in the tournament, I haven't liked it one bit. His fight against Froch was horrible viewing because Dirrell fought scared. And Froch is a guy who generally is a lot of fun to watch. Every other big fight Froch has been in has been a barn burner. See the Taylor, Kessler and Pascal fights. Yet, Dirrell fights Froch and stinks out the joint. Moreover, his only win in the tournament was debatable. It wasn't even a true W, it was a DQ W. Lastly, he has a chance to redeem himself and answering his critics by beating Ward.

Johnson's last three matches have been against Chad Dawson, Yusaf Mack, and Tavoris Cloud. Anyone of those names would be the best names of Dirrell's resume by a long shot. Not to mention, he always brings the fight. I mean imagine a fight between Froch and Johnson. Are you telling me that wouldn't be more fun to watch than Froch's fight with Dirrell?

So no Fenster, I ain't mad at Dirrell's elimination at all.