J'Leon claimed that when the 8 second video leaked a couple weeks ago that it didn't show his highlights and that he has "never gotten his ass handed to him by anybody", but as evidenced by this video - he clearly got done up by Andre.
And I think it would've been even worse if Dirrell didn't abandon his jab towards the end.
War Matrix.
SMH, it's sad to see fans that know nothing about sparring or fighting take joy in this. It's sparring, you have good days, and bad days. Dirrell is bigger and stronger than Love and that was a good session for both.
That's why you spar in 16oz gloves and that's where you learn your craft and build toughness. Good sparring from both guys.
Good post, well said.
Talent wise, I felt Dirrell was the best fighter at 168. The talent level is incredible.
He just lacks a little something, mentally. If he can get his mind right, he can beat anybody...just a shame that he's wasted years of his prime.
Agreed. Talent wise he's the best fighter I've ever seen fighting and his reflexes are second to non. If he still has the same reflexes by any chance he can bounce back.
J'Leon claimed that when the 8 second video leaked a couple weeks ago that it didn't show his highlights and that he has "never gotten his ass handed to him by anybody", but as evidenced by this video - he clearly got done up by Andre.
And I think it would've been even worse if Dirrell didn't abandon his jab towards the end.
War Matrix.
There's no competition. Andre is just miles ahead of this dude. I would love to see Andre Dirrell destroying Carl Froch. I doubt Froch will see the full 12 rounds in the rematch. Dirrell is just a beast
Yo, with no sparring headgear this n*gga J'leon would've got worldstarr'd FOR SURE.
GOD DAMN he got f*cked up lmfao.
Lol I think he would get stopped by a lot of guys. Not even guys on Dirrell's level.
I've seen Lot's of sparring and that was a whoopin
Yeah but we all get rounds like that from time to time. Especially when the guy is heavier than you. I think he's more annoyed at how everyone goes nuts in the gym as if Andre is trying to knock him out full stop. Andre is bigger and stronger and clearly more skilled, if he wanted to I'm sure he could knock out j'leon. But he's trying to get him to work in there, put pressure on him.
But even still j'leon is a protected fighter who would get schooled by a lot of middleweights.
SMH, it's sad to see fans that know nothing about sparring or fighting take joy in this. It's sparring, you have good days, and bad days. Dirrell is bigger and stronger than Love and that was a good session for both.
That's why you spar in 16oz gloves and that's where you learn your craft and build toughness. Good sparring from both guys.
Good to see someone else thinking this. If Dirrell is stronger and j'leon doesn't move enough of course he'll get torn up like he did there. I'm sure if we saw the whole sparring session, not just one round, then it would be different. Tbh I hate watching sparring at the mayweather gym. Always chanting and going crazy over little things. They're sparring partners man, they aren't going to try and kill each other!
LMFAO @ all those straight lefts Dirrell kept dropping on Love :rofl:
Had this been a real fight, Love would've gotten stopped. Dirrell got world class skills but apparently never had it all mentally. Good to hear he's fighting again though; hopefully he can get back up to fighting the likes of Ward, GGG or a Froch rematch.
Result is not surprising but still fun to watch.
SMH, it's sad to see fans that know nothing about sparring or fighting take joy in this. It's sparring, you have good days, and bad days. Dirrell is bigger and stronger than Love and that was a good session for both.
That's why you spar in 16oz gloves and that's where you learn your craft and build toughness. Good sparring from both guys.
They do a lot of hard sparring at the Mayweather gym, that's why it's called the dog house. They weren't working on anything in particular, they were both going hard for bragging rights. And Love is a big middleweight, he was 180 lbs on fight night against Rosado and he moved up to 168 after that.
Ward-Dirrell was the fight I was mostly looking forward to in the Super 6.
Yeah I was really looking forward to it.
Ward-Dirrell was the fight I was mostly looking forward to in the Super 6. Only guy I think can beat Ward, but lost respect when he pulled out of that fight. Damn shame, he knew what he signed up for when he signed the dotted line for the Super 6. SMH
Wasted talent, he has a much more tv friendly style than Ward too.
Dirrell has the mental weakness that can't be fixed. He'd do good against anyone in the early rounds, but once things get heated he'd panic and give up.
Talent wise, I felt Dirrell was the best fighter at 168. The talent level is incredible.
He just lacks a little something, mentally. If he can get his mind right, he can beat anybody...just a shame that he's wasted years of his prime.
I agree with this post.
Dirrell is one of the most talented fighters I've ever seen.
But he's fought like 4 (?) times in 5 years. Unfortunately I think any chance of him making any big noise is over.
I thought during the Super Six that he would beat Ward. But Ward has improved so much since then so I think it's a toss up now. Ward's inactivity kind of evens it up.
he teed off on froch, bro.
our carl could have easily lost that one.
but he didn't and deservedly so. our Dirrell really is a little b1tch though when it comes to a real fight and if he was mentally strong enough he might have won….but alas, he's a mental midget. Sucks to be him
Dirrell beat Froch straight up.
that up
THATS WHY THE PRESS ROW AND PRACTICLLY EVERY TOP BOXING PUNDIT GAVE THE FIGHT TO FROCH.
Froch was left unmarked and dirrell faced was a bloody mess after just the first 4 rounds, even with his illegal holding and ducking and falling over..
I want what your on....