Dirrell stuck to a good dame plan. speed was killing Abraham, and he deserved to finish the fight. I don't for a second believe Dirrell was out cold and couldnt continue. thats complete BS! so was the ruling of the slip when it was clear Dirrell went down from a punch. Abraham was gaining momentum and the fight was stopped. i'm really disappointed in Dirrell's corner for not taking advantage of recovery time, knowing he was ahead on points and that they could have breezed through the next two rounds to victory. Instead we have to see Dirrell cry, and
Im still a fan. Nothing has changed about Abraham, he is still a great fighter, a warrior. What i got out of last night was lot more respect for Dirrel. I knew he was a good boxer and a good runner, i didn't know he had that good power and that he could take Abrahams punches. I was impressed by Dirrel.
Mos definitely lost me as a fan.
Not only did he foul him very bad, he tried to act like AD was to blame.
I have no respect for posters opinion on if there was acting involved or not. Guess what, we have never been hit flush in the jaw by Abraham, while trying to do the split.
Even if AD doesnt go down like that, it was a damaging blow. If Im the ref I DQ AA because Im not gonna let a foul decide the outcome of the fight.
I was a Abraham fan,especially after watching Fight Camps,but tonight,wow,hes lost alot of respect from me,and ive gained alot of respect for Dirrell
what kind of fan are you moving from one boxer to another
stick with your fighters in hard times and good
not a fan but i did think he would win, but dirrell boxed brillantly, i lost all respect for A.A during the J.T fight when you could cleary see A.A following thru with elbows, even the 1 second highlight showtime played before last nights fight showed it.
i think A.A would have knocked dirrell out but he lost all but 1 round, and was that really his game plan on how to beat dirrell throw less punches than usual?
Utter bullcrap. You use headgear in sparring and usually 16oz+ gloves. Plus that you don't whack your sparring partner while he's slipped on the canvas and has both gloves planted solidly. That was a knock-out punch. You write it like he was graced. The punch came from behind with his weight in it and was planted on his jaw-line and to make it worse Dirrell never saw it coming. That's not a jab or "a punch that Dirrell probably walks through during sparring"...
he didn't even cock back on the punch, he was standing still. It was no worse then JMM-Barerra. The guy didn't suffer a concussion, but can't remember a thing after, yea right.
Hop is a dirty ass fighter though, and I wouldn't call that cocking back. He landed a punch that Dirrell probably walks through during sparring.
his emotions got the best of him, but Dirrell wasn't that hurt, he was up and grabbed his eye. Then falls back and acts like he's knocked out cold, he doesn't suffer a concussion, but has amnesia after the fight?
Utter bullcrap. You use headgear in sparring and usually 16oz+ gloves. Plus that you don't whack your sparring partner while he's slipped on the canvas and has both gloves planted solidly. That was a knock-out punch. You write it like he was graced. The punch came from behind with his weight in it and was planted on his jaw-line and to make it worse Dirrell never saw it coming. That's not a jab or "a punch that Dirrell probably walks through during sparring"...
As opposed to skilled cheaters, like the guy in your avatar?
You rock!:boxing:
About Abraham, always thought he was a bit 1 dimensional. I wish that the fight would have lasted, because he was coming back and Dirrell was tired, seemed like his reflexes got worn out too... Interesting.
I've never seen Bernard cock back and plow a fighter in the face after he's slipped to the canvas.
Hop is a dirty ass fighter though, and I wouldn't call that cocking back. He landed a punch that Dirrell probably walks through during sparring.
his emotions got the best of him, but Dirrell wasn't that hurt, he was up and grabbed his eye. Then falls back and acts like he's knocked out cold, he doesn't suffer a concussion, but has amnesia after the fight?
I'm a huge Abraham fan, and Dirrell did what he had to do tonight. Abraham had a chance, but blew it, he got emotional.
all the credit to Dirrell for dominating the first 9 Rds, but it all it takes is one punch with Abraham, and it tide was turning after the KD Abraham scored. Which wasn't called a KD, but you can sense Dirrell was in trouble.
Problem was, he started chasing Andre with his left hook and missed, besides cutting the ring with behind his jab like he was doing fduring certain rounds.
his corner was telling him the right things, but for the first time he didn't listen. Abe is usually discipline, but not tonight. He needed to go to the body more, which his corner was urging, throw combos to the body and head, and push Dirrell to the corner. That's how you stop a runner.
I believe he'll wreck Froch, Andre Ward is what worries me.
As opposed to skilled cheaters, like the guy in your avatar?
I've never seen Bernard cock back and plow a fighter in the face after he's slipped to the canvas.