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Tanzio wrote:DeGale 115-111 for me. Could see 114-112 DeGale. Probably a draw or close for Dirrell.

Great fight.

Baby Face Finster wrote:

Tanzio wrote:DeGale 115-111 for me. Could see 114-112 DeGale. Probably a draw or close for Dirrell.

Great fight.

I don't know about great fight but you were spot on with the 114-112 scorecard as 2 of the judges had it by that score.

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

koolkc107 wrote:All this stuff about Dirrell being less than a man is quite amusing.

How did he get this rep with some of you?

Is it because he boxed Froch's ears off and got robbed of a decision he should have easily got?

Or is it because he was on the receiving end of one of the dirtiest fouls in recent boxing history, one that could have easily ended a career?

Yes, Andre did take his time coming back. Yes, some of what he said during the layoff sounded contradictory or like excuse making...but it also could be he was a guy still dealing with having his brains scrambled and his behavior and comments were a result of it.

But what the folks who want to call him effeminate and other unflattering things seem to not get is this:

He's back.

And he is slowly but surely increasing the level of his competition- unlike some other prominent boxers treated like sacred cows by some fans.

If Dirrell gets back to being the guy he was before that shameful foul, we could be looking at the only 168 pounder with a legit chance to beat Ward, which I felt he was before the foul.

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

koolkc107 wrote:

Butterbean wrote:

koolkc107 wrote:All this stuff about Dirrell being less than a man is quite amusing.


Or is it because he was on the receiving end of one of the dirtiest fouls in recent boxing history, one that could have easily ended a career?

LMAO
The only one ending dirrels career, was dirrel himself.
Those actions, cheating, acting cant be undone, and will be both in his own, opponents and fans mind. he is done on A-level.

Looks like he is headed back to A-level to me.

And the way things are going, he is going to get an A fight long before others who refuse to step up and challenge themselves.

And, that was no act. He couldn't tell anyone his name for minutes after Abraham fouled him.

You want to call it acting, fine.

demon1 wrote:

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

thank god you're not a judge. you have your score made up before the fight.

SNG wrote:

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

How old are you, diddy?

You always come across as a whining kid on this board, so often. You were wrong, deal wth it for fucks sake.

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:Dirrell is going to school this kid.

Most people seem to understand that except for residents of a certain island in the Atlantic.

Great matchup though. Really hyped to see this one.

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:

digzee wrote:

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:Dirrell is going to school this kid.

Most people seem to understand that except for residents of a certain island in the Atlantic.

Great matchup though. Really hyped to see this one.

So you think he is going to win every round obviously, so do you want to bet James wins more then 2 rounds?

At 168, there's Ward and Dirrell, and then everyone else.

I gave Froch 3 (maybe 4 rounds) against Dirrell, simply outclassed. Andre has been fighting/taking chances a little more against bums, but in a big match against a guy with some skill and pop, he'll go back to boxing. Degale is on Groves level, who is slightly below Froch's level. None of those guys can box with Dirrell.

This might be a shut out, or 10-2 the closest. Degale simply isn't good enough ... but try telling that to British boxing fans.

diddy wrote:

demon1 wrote:

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

thank god you're not a judge. you have your score made up before the fight.

The truth hurts, I know. It's ok. Have another beer and wash it away.

diddy wrote:

demon1 wrote:

diddy wrote:Imagine that. British fighters get fair shakes in the U.S.

If only the opposite held true we would have a more respected sport.

thank god you're not a judge. you have your score made up before the fight.

The truth hurts, I know. It's ok. Have another beer and wash it away.

Butterbean wrote:

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:Dirrell is going to school this kid.

Most people seem to understand that except for residents of a certain island in the Atlantic.

Great matchup though. Really hyped to see this one.

Hmmm.....

Counter-puncher wrote:

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:Dirrell is going to school this kid.

Most people seem to understand that except for residents of a certain island in the Atlantic.
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