Is it me or is Arthur Abraham-Andre Dirrell a really tough call?

[Earl-Hickey]

It's a tough one because neither has ever faced an opponent similar to the other before and it's difficult to imagine how their styles will go together.

This might turn out to be as boring as people are anticipating, however neither of them are the type to accept defeat without a fight. Both of them have shown a willingness to step it up in the championship rounds. Dirrell had a great 11th round against Froch, and AA has scored several late round knock outs.

If it's close after the first 8 rounds or so, I expect things to heat up and get more intense from that point onwards.

I predict if Direll fights like he did in the 11th round against froch abraham will tuck one of theose battering rams on his chin and it'll be good night irene.

[Mikhnienko]

Either Abraham KO's him or Dirrell wins a hometown decision.

[Lucky Luciano]

Either Abraham KO's him or Dirrell wins a hometown decision.

Though I'm going for AA, I think Dirrell could very well win a decision that's not a gift.

[IMDAZED]

About a year ago, someone posted a thread asking who would be better, Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell. I got flamed for my answer - which was, Dirrell should be better but Ward would be better. Dirrell has all the skills but lacks a little something, something not so tangible. I'm curious to see how Abraham handles his power. If he can stomach it, he'll win by KO.

[Squirrel]

It's either going to be an Abraham [T]KO or a Dirrell UD.

If Dirrell gets the UD I think, from what we'll see from him/how he gets the decision, it won't really be a hometown thing, i think he'll really earn it.

One half of me thinks this fight will be ugly and rather boring, another half of me thinks this will light up and we'll have hands abd bombs flying.

[THE REED]

Ive got Dirrell landing fast shots from the outside while moving in circles the entire fight... Abraham loses by being outworked 2 or 3 to 1... Abrahams only chance is to KO him. He is too flatfooted, and too defensive to keep up with someone like Dirrell. Abraham HAS to KO Dirrell to win, it's the only way I see it..

[Squirrel]

Abraham starts slow, and begins to pick up as his opponent tires; he conserves his energy and uses this to overpower and pick off opponents who've spent most of the fight hitting AA's gloves and forearms.

Dirrell needs to target the body to try and limit the effectiveness of this tactic, as well as conserving his own energy to be able to keep AA at bay in the later rounds. Dirrell has excellent speed and movement, so I can see him having success getting between AA's elbows, and moving around to get open angles at his flanks and head.

Dirrell also uses these two abilities to counterpunch VERy well, which will be an excellent idea for when AA opens his guard and begins throwing. If he can catch Abraham doing this then:

1. he will be scoring; hitting AA completely open will look great to the judges.
2. he will be doing damage - always a good thing!
3. he may, MAY be able to tag him hard/often enough to get him to be a little more reluctant to open up, and be more tentative to throw.

Basically, Dirrell needs to be SMART, and do damage efficiently and early, to maximise his chances in the later rounds.


That's how i see it.

[MR.CHICANITO]

It's just that Abraham is lazy. He is also quite slow. He's never met anyone with the speed that Direll has.

Abraham does have the equalizer though

this fight should be tough but still even at that i'm leaning towards king arthur becuase he has the goods in his fists to make fighters like direll run for their live come fight night i like andre direel but he reminds me of junior jones he has all the talent and good skills but his legs will give out and his chin is not that great either