Carl Froch Edges Andre Dirrell With Split Call Verdict

[Philfy]

It is just fair to give froch the victory because he make the fight. Dirrell just go running and holding. How can you hit a guy who is running and holding. It must be a warning to boxing that too much running and holding of a fighter is not good in the boxing world. Boxing fans should be entertained, they must not get bored. Dirrell's style make the sport boring. Too much running and holding like that, must not be tolerated. That's the only way to make a fighter fight. If not, then they will be there just for money, no longer for the benefit of the sport. Too much running and holding is the main reason why the sport of boxing is losing its appeal to the public. The sport authority must consider it seriuosly to save the sport of boxing.

I disagree with pretty much everything you have just said:

*Just because somebody is more aggressive, i.e coming forward does not mean they deserve to win the fight.

*It is entirely possible to hit a guy who 'runs and holds'. Carl Froch just did not have the skill set to do so.

*I think Dirrell is an exciting fighter. There is a lot more to boxing than two guys just beating the **** out of each other.

*If you can't appreciate the intricacies of the sport, perhaps it is the wrong sport for you.

*What evidence is there that boxing is losing it's appeal to the public? If boxing is indeed losing its appeal, I highly doubt that its because of "too much running and holding".

*Your entire post is just a blathering mess of jargon, cliche and empty rhetoric. Perhaps the 'boxing world' would be better off without fans like you.

[arnold_jasper]

Good and fair decision. A fighter like dirrell can't win by running and holding. Aggressin is part of the fight. The arena of boxing belongs to the gladiators who fights and want to engage. That's how boxing was made of. Dirrel should be in the running competition where he could run as fast as he can. That's the kind of sport where he belong. Boxing fans should be entertained to make their money worth. They paid for tickets expecting a good entertaining fight. If they know it will happen like that full of ****, they would not spent even a single penny for that bull**** fight because one of them do not want to fight. If he dirrel wants to win, he should stand his ground and fight with balls in the front not in the back.

[dantheman1983]

Should have been a draw or Dirrell. Both fighters looked bad, Froch looked like the slowest most predictable boxer ever, however it didn't help that Dirrell was so quick. I wouldn't say Froch got schooled though, Dirrell is no Mayweather and did hold too much and run like a big girl. Hopefully he will face someone who is a little bit quicker and will get hit with a few on the chin and we'll see how he copes with that. Froch's fighting Kessler will be far more entertaining that this crap, someone's going down in that fight.

[arnold_jasper]

Reply to Philfy in regrads to his reply to my firts comment which quote: It is fair to give froch the victory...........

If you love the sport, you should dislike, the style of dirrel. Maybe, if you are a boxer, you will do the same. A full of **** boxer with balls in the back. A gay in the boxing arena always trying to kiss and hug the other macho guy.

[mrbigshot]

Reply to Philfy in regrads to his reply to my firts comment which quote: It is fair to give froch the victory...........

If you love the sport, you should dislike, the style of dirrel. Maybe, if you are a boxer, you will do the same. A full of **** boxer with balls in the back. A gay in the boxing arena always trying to kiss and hug the other macho guy.

dirrell won this fight, yes he held and ran abit but does not mayweather do the same thing?????

dirrell landed the cleaner blows, dirrell fought with clean aggression and froch fouled the **** out fo dirrell with blows to the back of the head

the ref was one of the worst i have seen it was hugely contradictoral of him taking a point off dirrell

i dont really like froch, cant warm to him in the extent that i do think he is over rated and i do think he is an arrogant f**king prick!!! saying dirrell was negative did he not see the clean blows that dirrell landed

the sweet science is to hit and not to be hit!!

dirrell won a clean ud decision

[damned1974]

if it was a normal fight, dirrell wins hands down.
but for a championship fight, he didn't deserve to be crown champion after that performance IMO.

since when are fights judged that way? lol.
sure,you must beat the champ,but who landed more punches,and shouldn't a "champ" be able to adapt to different styles? It looks like the "champ" could not defeat the challenger....

[damned1974]

Reply to Philfy in regrads to his reply to my firts comment which quote: It is fair to give froch the victory...........

If you love the sport, you should dislike, the style of dirrel. Maybe, if you are a boxer, you will do the same. A full of **** boxer with balls in the back. A gay in the boxing arena always trying to kiss and hug the other macho guy.

huh? If you love skillful BOXING-Dirrell would suit you...if you like bar room brawls,Froch may suit you....tell me which boxer was able to "defend themselves at all times" more consistantly?Who employed more tactics and plans? I thought if a fighter hits and avoids being hit,he should become the victor.Seems like boxing has changed in the eyes of the judges lately...

[damned1974]

dirrell won this fight, yes he held and ran abit but does not mayweather do the same thing?????

dirrell landed the cleaner blows, dirrell fought with clean aggression and froch fouled the **** out fo dirrell with blows to the back of the head

the ref was one of the worst i have seen it was hugely contradictoral of him taking a point off dirrell

i dont really like froch, cant warm to him in the extent that i do think he is over rated and i do think he is an arrogant f**king prick!!! saying dirrell was negative did he not see the clean blows that dirrell landed

the sweet science is to hit and not to be hit!!

dirrell won a clean ud decision

Notice the same people complaining that Dirrell was running and grabbing, neglect to mention that Froch was rabbit punching, throwing, and hitting after the break....ironic,eh?

[damned1974]

Good and fair decision. A fighter like dirrell can't win by running and holding. Aggressin is part of the fight. The arena of boxing belongs to the gladiators who fights and want to engage. That's how boxing was made of. Dirrel should be in the running competition where he could run as fast as he can. That's the kind of sport where he belong. Boxing fans should be entertained to make their money worth. They paid for tickets expecting a good entertaining fight. If they know it will happen like that full of ****, they would not spent even a single penny for that bull**** fight because one of them do not want to fight. If he dirrel wants to win, he should stand his ground and fight with balls in the front not in the back.

CONTROLLED aggression is a part of the sport,not wild air punches,throwing opponents to the ground,rabbit punching and hitting while the ref is seperating.That is MMA-not boxing.
Remember the rule to protect yourself at all times-Dirrell uses his legs and moves away from punches and dictates the fight on his terms-as a champ,Froch should have been able to keep Andre in his (Froch's) fight-he couldn't and was exposed as less than champ material.Most people you mention pay to watch unskilled fights it seems,not BOXING.True,there is violence in boxing,but that is one of a few things in pure boxing.

[joe strong]

I thought dirrell won but he shot himself in the foot holding,running,crying like a baby.you have to be aggressive & he was running the whole fight.froch made me laugh with his dirty tactics.froch is right about you have to fight like a gladiator not a chicken.dirrell is a chicken! It's always going to hard winning on the road when you run & hold.just ask axel Schulz.you have to fight & beat the champ not run & potshot the champ occasionally.dirrell has speed & skill but has to stay & fight like a man if he wants a title.I thought dirrell won more rounds but they were close rounds.Andre also ducked his head too much so froch hit him anyway & the ref let it happen.that is dirrells own fault.