So was Dirrell's "Nuerological issues" legit?

**marbleheadmaui** · 06-09-2011 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by MMASUX

Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

One doesn't return from brain damage. If he comes back it was bs.

Well i guess Brain damage was a bad choice of words on my part, i think they were saying nuerological issues. Let me edit that.

OK fair enough. I still think he'll have a target on his back at the physicals for the major commissions (Nevada, New York, New Jersey). Neurological recovery (I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV) takes a long time compared to other injuries.

Even the way you modified things I see only two likely scenarios. First, there really were significant issues and he'll have trouble getting licensed or second, hist team made crap up to cover up for his strange post-fight behavior after Abraham drilled him.

**Violent Demise** · 06-09-2011 11:40 PM

They were real enough to prevent him from fighting his dear friend. That punch from Abraham was a blessing for Dirrell. Not only did it get him a win. But it provided an out from the Ward fight. A fight Ward didn't really seem to want. And a fight Dirrell seemed to be scared to death of. Only problem for Dirrell was it backed him into a corner where he couldn't fight for awhile. He was originally suppose to return in January if I remember correctly. But couldn't. Not that there was anything wrong with him. It's just a good amount of people were saying bullshit to his excuse already. For him to return from this "career threatening" injury in less than a year would pretty much confirm he was bullshitting. So on the sidelines he sits

**MMASUX** · 06-10-2011 12:14 AM

Yea i think he overplayed it. I agree with VD, he had no choice but to sit out for awhile. Curious to see how he looks after all this time off. As of now it's been 15 months, by the time he comes back maybe 18 months or longer? Thats a long time to be out of the ring, but with so many fight options at 168 i guess he should have no problem getting some good fight.