Do Americans not like watching fights anymore?

[Weebler I]

I like a good fight...but I also appreciate boxing.

Hell, I even appreciate defense quite alot, when its done aesthetically.

this mofo wouldn't fcukin engage at all until like the last 3 rounds, that's not boxing, that's running and it robs the crowd and paying viewers and the sport of its credibility.

[Benny Leonard]

If anybody was being gay and fighting similar to that, it was Dirrell. Froch tried everything he could to make it a fight, but Dirrell turned it into a track meet and a hug fest like you are referring to. Don't get mad at this post, because like I said, I had Dirrell winning the fight myself. But Dirrell is not that good, and his style is horrible to watch. Froch is crude as fuck, but at least he tries to fight.

Agree.
Although I think Dirrell is better than "not that good." He definitely has the ability as far as technique and athleticism to be a good fighter but he needs to put it together through 12 rounds and in every fight. He may need someone to kick his ass in gear. He fought better after the point deduction.

[APryor]

this mofo wouldn't fcukin engage at all until like the last 3 rounds, that's not boxing, that's running and it robs the crowd and paying viewers and the sport of its credibility.

What did Froch do for the first two rounds? Why did he stay far away, and refuse to throw a single punch?

What the hell was Froch so afraid of?

Oh yeah, it must have been those wicked fast shots that almost knocked him TFO later on!

[Syf]

this mofo wouldn't fcukin engage at all until like the last 3 rounds, that's not boxing, that's running and it robs the crowd and paying viewers and the sport of its credibility.

I partially agree with you actually... the whole skirting the ropes thing never looks good...racehorse style defense just doesn't impress a crowd like other types of defense.

But.... Dirrell did box, inbetween his episiodes of, shall we say, "discretion"

He had a nice crisp jab in there...and I was actually most impressed with him when he was throwing his hands..some nice combinations, good speed and accuracy.

Kid's got definite potential..its a shame he suffered a loss so early in his career..but maybe its for the best.

[Ekscape]

sorry bud but there's little difference. Only noticeable difference is Mayweather throws more but it's only pitty patty stuff. See ODLH fight, one man wanted to fight, the other wanted to run.

Damn... Floyd Pitty-Patted the **** outta Hatton then LMAO

[damned1974]

Whats the similarity between a ***** and american boxer?

They both enjoy making a payday lying on their backs

At least Taylor went nearly 12 with Abraham- a lot further than Froch will last.

[Syf]

Damn... Floyd Pitty-Patted the **** outta Hatton then LMAO

cue complaints about the ref in 3...2....1

[Weebler I]

What did Froch do for the first two rounds? Why did he stay far away, and refuse to throw a single punch?

What the hell was Froch so afraid of?

Oh yeah, it must have been those wicked fast shots that almost knocked him TFO later on!

Froch chased the **** outta him for 9/10 rounds, kid just kept running and only fought back properly (none of the hit and run stuff) when the ref took a point off.

I partially agree with you actually... the whole skirting the ropes thing never looks good...racehorse style defense just doesn't impress a crowd like other types of defense.

But.... Dirrell did box, inbetween his episiodes of, shall we say, "discretion"

He had a nice crisp jab in there...and I was actually most impressed with him when he was throwing his hands..some nice combinations, good speed and accuracy.

Kid's got definite potential..its a shame he suffered a loss so early in his career..but maybe its for the best.

I scored the fight to Dirrell by a round, but I understand why the judges didn't give it to him. You can't reward that kind of all out running. A loss isn't that big a deal to him, a lot of raw material to work with but does need to actually fight from the bell as opposed to the last two rounds.

[Weebler I]

Damn... Floyd Pitty-Patted the **** outta Hatton then LMAO

he did actually, but he also threw some sneaky big shots in just after the ref would break them up. Without the ref's intervention he would never have got them off

[damned1974]

Ohh i got no beef with the point deduction. I think the ref should have done it a lot sooner. Add the fact that he never OFFICIALLY WARNED Dirrell for holding created the excessive holding.

If he officially warned dirrell for holding then took a point away before round 6 or 7 maybe we would have had a much aesthetically pleasing fight to watch.

That being said, Dirrell was so far up in the scorecard (the rightful honest scorecard) that the point deduction shouldnt have mattered.

Im still wondering why Froch wasn't docked a point for his own spoiling tactics-like throwing or hitting behind the head several times.Anyone who would justify Froch winning ask yourselves who looked in control of the fight-was Froch (the "champion") able to fight his fight or was Dirrell able to fight his....