What was controversial about Dirrel Vs King Arthur?

[CarlosG815]

I can't figure out what the fuss is about. Every article I've seen keeps referring to the DQ as controversial. It was a hit straight to the face when he was down.

Any fighter would have been DQ'd. Reminds me of Jones V Griffin.

Where's the controversy? Am I missing something?

[Thread Stealer]

Pretty much all the controversy is whether or not Dirrell was faking/exaggerating it.

Hitting a opponent on the canvas is a very frequent foul. The only time it results in a DQ/no-contest is when the guy can't or won't continue the fight.

[..WaRSpencE..]

Bitter Euro's who can't take an L..

[krispy kreme]

The controversy isn't really on that as much as it's on the ref.

[TmZaclk]

He acted like a coward, he had taken bigger punches in the fight.
He was hurt in the 10th round knockdown, you could see he didn't want to go 12 after that.

[infamous larryx]

there is no controvesy...just dumb bitter ass ****riders