WBC Orders Ward-Dirrell Super Middleweight Eliminator

[JakeNDaBox]

By Jake Donovan - When they were in the amateurs, Andre Ward and Andre Dirrell campaigned in separate weight classes to avoid running into each other in efforts to both make the 2004 US Olympic squad. Today, the pair of Olympic medalists stand in each other’s way in pursuit of their first major title.

Boxingscene.com has learned that the WBC has ordered a final elimination bout between the former 2004 US Olympic boxing teammates. If the fight comes off, the winner will go on to face super middleweight titlist Carl Froch.

“The WBC ordered a final eliminator fight between Andre Dirrell and Andre Ward. The camps are now in the free negotiation period,” promoter Gary Shaw informed Boxingscene.com on Wednesday evening. Shaw has served as Dirrell’s promoter of record for his past four fights.

The two sides have until July 3 to negotiate a fight. If no deal can be reached, the bout will then go to purse bid. [details]

[Texanballer]

i think a very slim chance this happens

[egreezy]

i think a very slim chance this happens

I doubt it as well. The fight just doesn't make any sense right now. Ward with his win over Miranda shouldn't need to fight an eliminator One of them should go fight Bika for the IBO belt.

[Guest]

As bad as these two have fought on primetime, this has disastrous ratings written all over it.

No way this happens.

Both guys win, but they don't exactly get cult followings in the process.

[two_guns]

if this fight happends ,I pick Dirrell to win by ko.

[Guest]

if this fight happends ,I pick Dirrell to win by ko.

You think Dirrell would actually try to punch him. And if he did wouldn't Ward hold him.

God, this one is a stinker.

[egreezy]

You think Dirrell would actually try to punch him. And if he did wouldn't Ward hold him.

God, this one is a stinker.

Ward wouldn't hold because Dirrell doesn't have Miranda's power. I expect them to box and **** out occasionally.

[Bhopreign]

Fight makes no sense.

[Guest]

Ward wouldn't hold because Dirrell doesn't have Miranda's power. I expect them to box and **** out occasionally.

Let's hope it's not a repeat of Dirrell-Curtis Stevens.

The worst fight ever, and the reason Direll can't get an HBO Date.

[rj_ct]

Let's hope it's not a repeat of Dirrell-Curtis Stevens.

The worst fight ever, and the reason Direll can't get an HBO Date.

i was at that fight dude. so hard to sit through.

i definitely like ward in this one. naturally bigger, and technically better.