Should Froch Hand Over The Belt To Dirrell Like a Proud Warrior?

[mickey malone]

I believe Froch has the integrity to acknowledge when he lost a fight, even going against his natural inclination to wallow in this pseudo-success. He was frustrated throughout the fight, unable to land consistently and looked slightly surprised when he was awarded the victory. Dirrell landed more and made Froch miss regularly - this is the art of hitting and not being hit.

I think the post-fight interview was a way to vent his frustrations at not being able to out-box Dirrell, he knew even at that point that he was lucky to get away with it. When he reviews the fight I'm pretty certain he'll admit, at least to himself, that Dirrell won it. This wasn't even as close as Hopkins vs Calzaghe, Dirrell won by a comfortable margin.

Dirrell showed naivety in not knowing how to deal with Froch.. He never once asserted himself, & subsequently, paid the penalty.. The only way to beat Froch, is to overpower him.. Dirrell could not do this, to a fighter who doesn't understand defense..

So, why go defensive against a man without any??? ER....because you're inexperienced, & don't know what to do..
Froch will eventually get beaten by a young lion who out trades him, not a 'Fancy Dan' boxer like Taylor or Dirrell, but I doubt that will be in this tournament..
You can forget boxing tactics where Froch is concerned.. His main attribute, is to tear up the text book... He's an ugly, no frills milling machine, who quite likes being hit, & that's what they're up against.. He'll probably win the damn thing!