Just rewatched the fight? - post scorecards here

[Derranged_]

I had it 115-112 for Dirrell; he landed more punches and the cleaner blows...

[!! Shawn]

It depends on how you term punches, most of Dirrells punches were weak pitty pat little prods.

So then your opinion, a weak landed punch counts less than a strong wide winging missed punch... great logic.

[!! Shawn]

I think everyone was expecting Froch to land 1 bomb and to finish the fight, and everyone just overlooked his constant jab that kept landing.

Still ... a draw.

Frochs jab was completely ineffective. He throws the ****** snaking jab like Naseem Hamed, doesn't work because he is too slow. Dirrell made him miss it all night.

[The Gambler1981]

I know what Dirrell did to make the fight closer then it should have been but what did Froch do to make it a close fight?

[SCtrojansbaby]

R1 Froch even round give it to froch
R2 Dirrell correct
R3 Froch correct
R4 Dirrell correct
R5 Froch wrong Dirrell
R6 Froch wrong dirrell
R7 Dirrell corect
R8 Froch correct
R9 Froch wrong dirrell
R10 Even 9-9 corect
R11 Dirrell corect
R12 Dirrell correct

114 - 113 Froch. However a draw, or a one point win for Dirrell could be argued. I was in the arena with a good view last night, so I have experienced this fight from two perspectives.

One thing that was apparent straight away, was Showtimes biased commentary. Froch landed quite a lot of jabs and inside punches that were ignored and not commented on. On top of this when Dirrell landed they were making a big deal out of soft jabs that barely knocked Froch's head back. Also Froch landed quite a few counter shots in exchanges that went unnoticed, while Dirrells were exuberantly praised.

There were a lot of close and hard fought rounds in this fight, and a few could have gone either way, but I still don't think Dirrell warranted the decision. He spoiled all night because he didn't want to get caught up in the exchanges. Froch had Dirrell on the back foot for 10 out of 12 rounds, and landed enough of his own punches, and worked enough on the inside to win the fight. I don't see Froch's win as a controversial decision. Two of the judges score cards were definitely a little wide, but the correct fighter won.

facts are Froch won 2 rounds at best.

[street bully]

Frochs jab was completely ineffective. He throws the ****** snaking jab like Naseem Hamed, doesn't work because he is too slow. Dirrell made him miss it all night.

Comparing Frcoh to Hamed is an insult.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I just watched the Showtime version too and its amazing to me that the yanks said Rawling and Thaxton were biased in our commentary. Dirrell threw a left hook at the in the 11th which hit Froch's glove and the guy started screaming "Froch's in TROUBLE!"......wtf? Berstein was pretty fair though.

Agreed, that was a one point fight either way or a draw.

[dmaclv]

R1 Froch
R2 Dirrell
R3 Froch
R4 Dirrell
R5 Froch
R6 Froch
R7 Dirrell
R8 Froch
R9 Froch
R10 Even 9-9
R11 Dirrell
R12 Dirrell

114 - 113 Froch. However a draw, or a one point win for Dirrell could be argued. I was in the arena with a good view last night, so I have experienced this fight from two perspectives.

One thing that was apparent straight away, was Showtimes biased commentary. Froch landed quite a lot of jabs and inside punches that were ignored and not commented on. On top of this when Dirrell landed they were making a big deal out of soft jabs that barely knocked Froch's head back. Also Froch landed quite a few counter shots in exchanges that went unnoticed, while Dirrells were exuberantly praised.

There were a lot of close and hard fought rounds in this fight, and a few could have gone either way, but I still don't think Dirrell warranted the decision. He spoiled all night because he didn't want to get caught up in the exchanges. Froch had Dirrell on the back foot for 10 out of 12 rounds, and landed enough of his own punches, and worked enough on the inside to win the fight. I don't see Froch's win as a controversial decision. Two of the judges score cards were definitely a little wide, but the correct fighter won.

1st and 3rd round for Froch! Yo you kiddddin me?

[Madvillain]

I had it 115-112 Dirrell. I prefered defense and counter punching over hitting air.

[daggum]

I had it 115-112 Dirrell. I prefered defense and counter punching over hitting air.

you sir are insane!