My thoughts exactly. the irony of it all is when Dirrell stood toe to toe he looked effective! This is profesional boxing not ameteur, there are loads more points to take into consideration when scoring the fight. That is a fact.
so you think whiffing punches like Crotch did wins fights? Come on!!!!
Not on its own no, however literally sprinting from an opponent and falling to the floor and looking at the ref and holding even when not under pressure certainly does not win you a WBC strap! Even the boldest of Americans can say it does. Come on!!!!!!
I genuinely would have scored the fight rather even, less the point deduction for Dirrell (which i didnt agree with) just edging it to Froch. The thing is which i would consider very important when judging, is that the close nothing rounds where nothing really happened (mainly 1&2) you would have to back the aggressor Froch. Reminiscent of Dela Hoya v Mayweather, People were sayin Hoya should have took the rounds even when not landing, how is this any different? Its double standards.
I was at the fight and have re-watched it. Dirrell did impress me but he jus didnt go that extra mile for the strap, he frustrated the hell out of Froch and myself so props to him for that, but if he was awarded the decision then i think there would be the same sort of response/case from Froch fans, it was a very over cautious performance, worthy of takin the most prestigious title in boxing? i really dont think so.
I must say he has definitely got my attention and i take my hat off to his sportsmanship at the end he was graceful in the way he took the decision.
He can take a punch for sure aswell, when Froch lands its a real thud so whether or not there clean shots, they still do damage!
Froch is going to have to up his game in Denmark lets hope ward can soften this Viking up a bit! I do honestly think he will have more success in landing against Kessler it will be a real brawl so looking forward to it.
Im new to the forum so be gentle!
Oh dear, worst robbery you have ever seen? are you mad? I will say Dirrell looked more impressive and won his rounds bigger than the rounds froch won, but biggest robbery you have ever seen? Jesus anyone would be insane to class it anywhere near Malliagnagi v Diaz, that was blatant and not even on the rictor scale of bad decisions down the boxing years! This shit was close, period!