Just rewatched the fight? - post scorecards here

[Bigchill79]

Ok, where in the rule book does it say holding and spoiling a fighters offense, and totally nullifying it, while you land 10 to every 1 makes you lose points? Please show me this. This was even more convincing than Malignaggi vs Diaz, since Froch was hurt got hit a lot and lost.

The one highlight of the fight for Dirrell.

exactly breakbeat. Froch controlled 80 percent. Luv counter punching but that aint it.

[freedom213]

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.

YOU SHOULD BE A JUDGE....IN ENGLAND. i KNOW ITS HARD TO WATCH SOMEONE GO BACKWARDS AND WIN A ROUND BOXING AND AVOIDING PUNCHES BUT IT HAPPENS AND IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT. FROCH WAS VERY WORRIED BEFORE THE SCORES WERE READ AND BASICALLY MADE HIMSELF LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT BY HIS POST FIGHT COMMENTS. I AM TRULY NOT LIKING THIS DUDE, HE AND KESSLER WILL BE A GOOD FIGHT THOUGH.

[BarrySlisk]

This is the first time I have tried to score a full fight so don't mock me please

10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
9 10 Dirrell
9 10 Dirrell
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
9 9 EVEN point decution
9 10 Dirrell
9 10 Dirrell

115 - 112 FROCH

Man, that Dirrell is one whiny, holding ***** with running shoes on. He brought shame on the USA. Froch is very clumsy and slow but at least he tries to make a fight.

PS! I don't like Froch. I don't like disrespectful boxers.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

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.

[freedom213]

exactly breakbeat. Froch controlled 80 percent. Luv counter punching but that aint it.

ricky hatton made a career out of holding and nullifying offense like what dirrell did last night. You cannot award a fight because one guy moves forward, getting hit the whole time and the other guy boxes circles going backwards, holds on the inside but lands far more punches. It is sad that people had this fight so close. Showtime should have stepped up and talked about this but they dont want to tarnish their tournament.

[fallenloki]

If you're a boxing fan, you had that fight 9-3 or 8-4. So 117-112, or 116-113...

If you're a ****ing idiot and like ToughMan Competition, or a brit... You had some other score.

Some one please tell me which rounds you had Froch winning. I don't get it. Watch it on mute.

Froch won maybe two of the first 7 rounds and the 9th. That's it.

[fallenloki]

This is the first time I have tried to score a full fight so don't mock me please

10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
9 10 Dirrell
9 10 Dirrell
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
10 9 Froch
9 9 EVEN point decution
9 10 Dirrell
9 10 Dirrell

115 - 112 FROCH

Man, that Dirrell is one whiny, holding ***** with running shoes on. He brought shame on the USA. Froch is very clumsy and slow but at least he tries to make a fight.

PS! I don't like Froch. I don't like disrespectful boxers.

You are ****ing ******. Or blind.

[Allucard]

Froch didn't win a round untill the 7th. He wen't on to win the 8th round, and from there on I felt sorry and may have given him some rounds. Won 3 rounds, may have given him a round I shouldn't have. Like I said, he won no more then 4 rounds and landed no more then 3-4 solid shots. You can't win a fight if you don't land.

In Europe you can... When the Euros come to the USA lets hold them a reception that says: "Your 0 is staying."

[Davros?]

Froch didn't win a round untill the 7th. He wen't on to win the 8th round, and from there on I felt sorry and may have given him some rounds. Won 3 rounds, may have given him a round I shouldn't have. Like I said, he won no more then 4 rounds and landed no more then 3-4 solid shots. You can't win a fight if you don't land.

Yeah i agree with that i had almost every round in the first half for Dirrell.

[catalinul]

R1-Dirrell 10-9
R2-Froch 10-9
R3-Dirrell 10-9
R4-Dirrell 10-9
R5-Dirrell 10-9
R6-Dirrell 10-9
R7-Froch 10-9
R8-Dirrell 10-9
R9-Froch 10-9
R10-Froch 10-8
R11-Dirrell 10-9
R12-Dirrell 10-9
Total:115-112 for Dirrell