Why is Anthony Dirrell (15-0) fighting an age 40 opponent with a 2-16 record?

[P4P Opinion]

Even if what I said wasn't the reality, your comparison is still absurd. You really think Amir Khan (an Olympic silver medalist who is big enough to sell PPVs) should be matched the same as an unknown, small time fighter? The only comparison that would show anything would be between Khan and Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell (Anthony's brother), America's two medalists from the 04 Olympics. Ward got gold and Dirrell bronze.

I have no idea whether or not statistically their resumes will validate you or not, but that is how you'd do the research. Use your brain.

I do try on occasions, but I'll thank you to not tell me how to do research again. Amir Khan was not selling PPVs fifteen fights into his career. Your point stands however that he is more marketable, although I think you do a disservice to Dirrell by calling him a small, unknown fighter. I heard he was an extremely talented fighter over a year ago. I really can't be bothered right now to do the calculations to compare the resumes of Ward or the younger Dirrell to Khan, but a quick look seems to support my claim, although not to the extent that Anthony Dirrell seemingly did.

[Clegg]

Dude is barely a year back from having to undergo having chemo all the time for cancer. You are either god awful at looking things up or the least understanding dude in history. He is totally restarting his career from scratch.

Good point, but he came back against a 6-1 guy, so he could do a bit better than an opponent with a losing record.

I don't know much about his training, but I wouldn't be surprised if Dirrell had a harder workout from his sparring partners than he'll get from this guy.

[egreezy]

TS is a sad man throwing shots at cancer survivors. He likes to make threads like these about Americans; he may be a ********* who hates freedom j/k

[The Hammer]

Dude is barely a year back from having to undergo having chemo all the time for cancer. You are either god awful at looking things up or the least understanding dude in history. He is totally restarting his career from scratch.

Wasn't his cancer just a rumor that was later proven false? During the time Dirrell was supposed to be on chemotherapy, he was arrested for armed robbery.

[MANGLER]

The Dirrell's are just bein ******. I'm shocked at this ****.

[Piggu]

I just saw this on BoxRec. His name is Dominque Azeez.

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...9021&cat=boxer

Do matchups like this help the sport of boxing?

And how about Andre Dirrell, in a non-competitive televised matchup against Derek Findley? Somewhat better, but still a mismatch.

Because he's a massive underachiever.

[Bhopreign]

Dirrell I think has cancer or had it and who blames him for taking it light for a while, why does Vlad and Vitaly fight the bums they do at this stage.

[The Hammer]

Dirrell I think has cancer or had it and who blames him for taking it light for a while, why does Vlad and Vitaly fight the bums they do at this stage.

You are lying as usual, Bhopreign.

The Klitschkos have never fought anyone who's age 40, has a 2-16 record and been KOed 10 times. They did fight some poor opponents in their first five fights.

Their worst opponent ever was probably Vitali's Mike Acklie (11-13-1, age 35) in his 4th fight. TheManchine has posted a YouTube video of it many times, in order to discredit Vitali, and to deceitfully give people the impression that Acklie was a typical Vitali opponent.

[Bhopreign]

You are lying as usual, Bhopreign.

The Klitschkos have never fought anyone who's age 40, has a 2-16 record and been KOed 10 times. They did fight some poor opponents in their first five fights.

Their worst opponent ever was probably Vitali's Mike Acklie (11-13-1, age 35) in his 4th fight. TheManchine has posted a YouTube video of it many times, in order to discredit Vitali, and to deceitfully give people the impression that Acklie was a typical Vitali opponent.

When I say bums I mean the at this stage the Byrds, Brewsters, Gomez and the rest of the guys theyve fought the last 6-7 fights shouldnt even be in the ring with them, they are washed up.

[-Mustang-]

[QUOTE=P4P Opinion;4981146]I still remember all the bull**** some American fans here were talking about Amir Khan only fighting tomato cans while developing. Dirrell is supposed to be a top prospect, but let's compare his resume with that of Khan's at the same point in their career:

Anthony Dirrell

Jose Medina: 14-12-0
Robert Kliewer: 9-6-2
Andy Mavros: 6-1-0
James Hopkins: 3-6-0
James North: 8-14-2
Billy Thompson: 8-5-0
James Morrow: 9-2-2
Juan Carlos Ramos: 4-4-1
Chris Grays: 6-8-0
Kevin Butts: 8-6-1
Gabriel Rivera: 4-0-0
Mike Walthier: 0-2-0
Larry Brothers: 5-13-2
Dewayne Warren: 0-0-0
Henry Dukes: 0-4-0

Collective Record of Fighters Fought: 84-83-10 [QUOTE]


hey Larry Brothers is a stud Super Middleweight... i'm jus kidding i actually worked with Larry at a Ford dealer as a technician on Diesel Trucks lol i can't believe dirrell fought larry