Dirrell will give Ward problems..I will bet anyone here!!!

[Earl-Hickey]

lol... no it would not... Come on lets not be silly....

Eirrell is too nervous of a fighter, he gets in his panic mode. Maybe if he was a s calm and collected, and confident and as focus as Ward. Then yea I could see it. But, he is not. For all Dirrell talent he is just to nervous of a fighter. His talent and attributes might Kind of be Roy-esque. But, his mentality and confidence level is not even close to Roy-esque...

he looked more confident against Abraham, i mean he was opening up and whooping him early, and if he wasnt scared of abraham he needent be against ward.

[Kalion]

Ward wont be able to smother Dirrell as he did green and if he does manage to get forehead in his chest against the ropes, ward great latterall movement will set him free and set up Dirrell to punch. In essence he has the tools to use Wards bull rushing tatics against him. Also he has the much better jab of the two and I believe more power. If ward tries to fight him as he fought Kesseler then I see Dirrell contorling the fight with his jab and straight right.

I pick Dirrell to win the tournament before it even started, He has the tools to beat anyone in it.

[jrosales13]

he looked more confident against Abraham, i mean he was opening up and whooping him early, and if he wasnt scared of abraham he needent be against ward.

I didn't see the confidence level late in the fight against AA. I saw him being nervous and panic late in the fight. Slippin all over the place. Late in the fight he got in his panic mood when AA was coming on strong. And, Ward would not give up the early rounds like AA did.

Dirrell has the tools and talent to beat Ward. But, not the mentality to beat Ward. And, that is the reason I don't see Dirrell beating Ward.

[Earl-Hickey]

Ward wont be able to smother Dirrell as he did green and if he does manage to get forehead in his chest against the ropes, ward great latterall movement will set him free and set up Dirrell to punch. In essence he has the tools to use Wards bull rushing tatics against him. Also he has the much better jab of the two and I believe more power. If ward tries to fight him as he fought Kesseler then I see Dirrell contorling the fight with his jab and straight right.

I pick Dirrell to win the tournament before it even started, He has the tools to beat anyone in it.

I was very impressed with Dirrell against Abraham, i like Ward too, its just a shame he has to face Dirrell

[Kalion]

I was very impressed with Dirrell against Abraham, i like Ward too, its just a shame he has to face Dirrell

I think hell be even more confident against Ward. Ward isnt close to the kind of puncher Froch or Abraham is, Hell have less to worry about when standing infront of ward. That could result in a really agressive Dirrell which owuld give Wards huge pro***es. Ward and Dirrell have put on the best proformances thus far, Dirrells was more impressive imo because he did it against the guy who was the clear favorite. Cant wait to see the fight.

[SUPREME.]

I have Dirrell winning the whole thing too. Dirrell's style will completely smother Ward's, Ward will try to come in but Dirrell will give him either a jab or a straight right.

I will bet all my points (which is not much, but will be more by September) that Andre Dirrell hands Ward his first loss.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

I'm basing it off his style. That is what Toda. Ward will control the pace of the fight based on the fact that he can mix it up. Believe that they will both be on their best for each other and please believe I like BOTH of these guys. But, Ward is going to make Direll dig deep and if he gets on the inside, he will hurt Direlll. Also, Direll's footwork has been all over the place if you notice. He won't be able to do that against Ward, he will get popped.

The bolds are right on.


I don't know where this Dirrell = most talented stuff comes from. Talent is more than just fast hands, and Ward isn't exactly slow.


That guy says Dirrell can adjust? Ward has more capacity for adjustment.

I have Dirrell winning the whole thing too. Dirrell's style will completely smother Ward's, Ward will try to come in but Dirrell will give him either a jab or a straight right.

I will bet all my points (which is not much, but will be more by September) that Andre Dirrell hands Ward his first loss.

Ward is versatile. He'll show you different looks and bring out different primary weapons for every opponent.


It won't be all about trying to get inside on slippery Dirrell.

[SUPREME.]

Would you like to make a bet Man in Black?
However many points I have by September on Dirrell.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Would you like to make a bet Man in Black?
However many points I have by September on Dirrell.

Sure, man. All yours to the same figure out of mine. I'll sig after I've grabbed a couple hours sleep, heh.

[SUPREME.]

Confirmed, deal.
Sig coming.