How do all those who said Dirrell was faking feel?

**amat** · 10-12-2010 08:29 PM

I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.

Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.

**Balboa** · 10-12-2010 09:05 PM

Oh indeed.

I want nothing more than to watch the last two rounds of that fight play out.

Alongside the last rounds of Lewis/Klitschko.

The abrupt endings to both will haunt me forever.

psssssssst, I pick Arthur and Vitali to triumph in both.

**GAME** · 10-12-2010 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by amat

I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.

Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.

I'm not sure. Theres countless examples of when a boxer has hit the other guy when down but didnt even get a warning. The ref had no choice because of Dirrels acting but I think if he had more pride he would have got up and try to win like a man.

**amat** · 10-13-2010 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by GAME

Originally Posted by amat

I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.

Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.

I'm not sure. Theres countless examples of when a boxer has hit the other guy when down but didnt even get a warning. The ref had no choice because of Dirrels acting but I think if he had more pride he would have got up and try to win like a man.

I am sure, if Abraham doesn't throw the punch then there is no leeway for Andre to act or not to act.

**erics44** · 10-13-2010 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by amat

Originally Posted by GAME

Originally Posted by amat

I agree Balboa. I completely agree too but I think Dirrell at times has been more of an exciting boxer then what he has shown at other times and regardless of whether or not I like watching it, he still wins rounds 'boxing' like you put it even if it's not how you want to see his skills applied. Also, you could see those left hooks that were missing by miles in the earlier rounds were getting much closer and the pressure was definitely bothering Dirrell. I remarked that when watching the fight, and then the incident happened.

Still, all the blame must be placed on Abraham.

I'm not sure. Theres countless examples of when a boxer has hit the other guy when down but didnt even get a warning. The ref had no choice because of Dirrels acting but I think if he had more pride he would have got up and try to win like a man.

I am sure, if Abraham doesn't throw the punch then there is no leeway for Andre to act or not to act.

dudes tho all this isnt a question of whether or not dirrell should of won the fight or whether or not what aa did deserved what he got its the mannor in which dirrell roled on the floor and had little fits and then did some more rolling then got up and cried for half an hour

it was an embarrasment to boxing as a whole

**Rantcatrat** · 10-13-2010 02:17 PM

What's a little shady is now Dirrell is out and another one of Haymon's fighters is in (Bika).

Only time will tell what the truth is about this situation. One thing for certain is that Showtime will find out and sue the crap out of Dirrell if he isn't telling the truth about his injury, not to mention the sanctioning bodies who would sanction him. Also, it wouldn't make sense if he isn't telling the truth to remain out of boxing for a long time because he would be foregoing his prime money-making years in the sport for a lie. So, if he is out for an extended period, two-three years, or he retires, I think we can agree that he was telling the truth. If he is miraculously healed in three months, then there is something off.

**erics44** · 10-13-2010 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

What's a little shady is now Dirrell is out and another one of Haymon's fighters is in (Bika).

Only time will tell what the truth is about this situation. One thing for certain is that Showtime will find out and sue the crap out of Dirrell if he isn't telling the truth about his injury, not to mention the sanctioning bodies who would sanction him. Also, it wouldn't make sense if he isn't telling the truth to remain out of boxing for a long time because he would be foregoing his prime money-making years in the sport for a lie. So, if he is out for an extended period, two-three years, or he retires, I think we can agree that he was telling the truth. If he is miraculously healed in three months, then there is something off.

bika should probably of been in before green and johnson

i am looking forward to ward bika a lot more than i was ward dirrell