Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
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Kaaspeer
- Heavyweight

Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
I would like to see him in a unification fight against Arthur Abraham. He would most likely win, but it would add to his resume and kinda force the other elite fighters in the division to take him on, as he has 2 belts.
Froch and Kessler will retire soon, Dirrell won't get to fight them, and Andre Dirrell is his brother, so he won't fight him neither. If he beats Abraham, though, then he will be an undefeated champion, most victories by way of KO, with two belts from victories against Abraham and Bika. In other words, he would be an attractive opponent for Andre Ward.
So, I could imagine him getting Abraham and then Ward shortly after. Somewhere down the road, possibly before Ward or Abraham, I could also imagine him fighting James DeGale. That would be an exciting fight.
I would like to see him in a unification fight against Arthur Abraham. He would most likely win, but it would add to his resume and kinda force the other elite fighters in the division to take him on, as he has 2 belts.
Froch and Kessler will retire soon, Dirrell won't get to fight them, and Andre Dirrell is his brother, so he won't fight him neither. If he beats Abraham, though, then he will be an undefeated champion, most victories by way of KO, with two belts from victories against Abraham and Bika. In other words, he would be an attractive opponent for Andre Ward.
So, I could imagine him getting Abraham and then Ward shortly after. Somewhere down the road, possibly before Ward or Abraham, I could also imagine him fighting James DeGale. That would be an exciting fight.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Anthony is so average comparing to his brother, Ward, Froch and probably Kessler will beat him, he can fight against dudes like Abraham, Stieglitz, Rodriguez IMO.
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jujigatame
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Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Dirrell/Groves, maybe?
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Kaaspeer
- Heavyweight

Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Groves needs a few solid wins to re-establish himself after the two Froch losses. Until then, he is not the most attractive opponent to fight in a title match.jujigatame wrote:Dirrell/Groves, maybe?
IMO, Groves and Bika should fight each other now, the winner will be re-established while the loser should just retire. I would also love to see Groves fight Robert Stieglitz. Those are the kind of solid wins that will get him back on track.
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ttornado
- Heavyweight

Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
The winner of Groves vs Rebrasse becomes the mandatory for Dirrell's beltKaaspeer wrote:ins to re-establish himself after the two Froch losses. Until then, he is not the most attractive opponent to fight in a title match.
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Kaaspeer
- Heavyweight

Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Interesting. Could be interesting for Froch's legacy is Groves beats Dirrell...ttornado wrote:The winner of Groves vs Rebrasse becomes the mandatory for Dirrell's beltKaaspeer wrote:ins to re-establish himself after the two Froch losses. Until then, he is not the most attractive opponent to fight in a title match.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Dirrell-Groves would be good. I like Groves chances too. The OP is on the right track as well. A unification bout with Abraham would be good for him. He could win another title, build his resume and experience, and sort of avenge what happened to his brother.ttornado wrote:The winner of Groves vs Rebrasse becomes the mandatory for Dirrell's beltKaaspeer wrote:ins to re-establish himself after the two Froch losses. Until then, he is not the most attractive opponent to fight in a title match.
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I've said in another thread that I think Dirrell would knock Groves out. I dont think he's any more talented than George but I think he has better punch resistance proven by slugging it out with Bika at times and Groves is weak in that department and Dirrell is very quick and does have some decent power there.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
He needs to fight Abraham because it's the only fight that makes sense for him at this time.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Groves-Dirrell is a nice fight. Groves could possibly beat Anthony. Not beating Andre.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Groves, Abraham, Stieglitz, Oosthuizen, Rodriguez, Degale
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Abraham is on bum of month cash checks tour til retirement.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
That's the most likely options.Lackeos wrote:Groves, Abraham, Stieglitz, Oosthuizen, Rodriguez, Degale
he's not going to go balls out chasing Ward.
Froch would have no imterest in it
What about JCC jr, could that be made?
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ReggieDiggs
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Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
I don't consider Anthony a top 5 guy @ 168 so idk that I give too many f#cks who he fights next. He ain't ready for the top guys imho (& idk that Andre or Carl would even have a shred of interest in him anyway) & with all the awful things that have happened to him I kinda wanna see him get a few title defenses in & some nice paydays so he can set himself up post boxing. I guess the fight most interesting that is viable for him is probably J'Leon Love. As a Michigan guy I'd be in the extreme minority excited for that matchup.
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Dirrell vs Ramirez also a good call.
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Freedom2013
- Super Middleweight
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Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Sauerland tweeted if Groves does well in his currently scheduled fight on Sep 20, they are targeting a fight with Dirrell next.jujigatame wrote:Dirrell/Groves, maybe?
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
It is a realistic chance for JCCJ to get a belt in a new weight class, so he might take that fight.davie wrote: What about JCC jr, could that be made?
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Is it a mandatory defence next or can he have a voluntary?
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vovazilvova
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Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Kessler in Fall, best way for Kessler to become champion again.
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SaadOffTheDeck
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CTaylor1999
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Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Are you having a laugh!!! Groves retire at 26!!!!Kaaspeer wrote:IMO, Groves and Bika should fight each other now, the winner will be re-established while the loser should just retire.jujigatame wrote:Dirrell/Groves, maybe?
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Boxing fans are terrible at gauging when a fighter should retire.CTaylor1999 wrote:Are you having a laugh!!! Groves retire at 26!!!!Kaaspeer wrote:IMO, Groves and Bika should fight each other now, the winner will be re-established while the loser should just retire.jujigatame wrote:Dirrell/Groves, maybe?
Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
Lackeos wrote:Are you having a laugh!!! Groves retire at 26!!!CTaylor1999 wrote:IMO, Groves and Bika should fight each other now, the winner will be re-established while the loser should just retire.Kaaspeer wrote:Dirrell/Groves, maybe?
Boxing fans are terrible at gauging when a fighter should retire
Not as bad as most boxers!
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ReggieDiggs
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Re: Who would you like to see Anthony Dirrell fight next?
davie wrote:Lackeos wrote: Boxing fans are terrible at gauging when a fighter should retire
Not as bad as most boxers!