Ward will DESTROY Andre Dirrell

[Dambala]

Dirrell put a boxing clinic on a man everyone consider a beast, so it's unfair to downplay his performance just based on an "IF", he just beat Abraham.

Ward vs Dirrell would be a good fight, I think Dirrell has all the tools to avoid a close and physical fight and beat Ward, but it will be close though.

[Dynamite Kid]

Come on now. Of course any fighter can look good against AA for the first 7 or 8 rounds. AA walks in on fighters and lets them throw and doesn't punch. Dirrell was ready to go in the late rounds, and was on his way to getting KO'ed.

Andre Dirrell was the laughing stock of the 168 division, he has no balance, he has MAJOR defensive flaws like pulling back lazily with his hands down.

Dirrell won't win one round. Andre Ward will rule the 168 for the next few years. The only people I see him competitive with is Sergio Martinez and Danny Jacobs (if Jacobs steps up in competition). Other than that, everybody is getting spanked.

P.S. No Ceilings I hope your boy Paul Williams doesn't even THINK of moving up past 160. That fight wouldn't even be fair.

From first opinion i think you would have to like Dirrell's extra height and reach over Ward, what is Ward going to be like when/if he cant Box Dirrell, should! he have problems negotiating the range because of Dirrell's extra height? Ward might have to adopt role of the aggressor and put the pressure on, not sure how effective he would be at that, i guess we will have to wait and see.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Dirrell put a boxing clinic on a man everyone consider a beast, so it's unfair to downplay his performance just based on an "IF", he just beat Abraham.

The attributes and styles favored Dirrell so heavily against AA, he couldn't help but look good for the most of the fight.


How did he look by the Chamionship rounds? Not so great.

[steeluv]

Direll is going to beat ward, he just needs to fight from outside and he wins no problems jab and move ward wont get much on him if Direll is sensible, it will make for a boring fight but Direll wil win Floyd mayweather Vs Marquez stlye stink out the place and beat Ward on points

[Ryn0]

I think Dirrell could if he was smart enough choose to fight the entire fight on the outside.

He could make the fight quite easy I think, he just so fast he could do what RJJ did against Toney and just use his superior foot and hand speed to stay out of harms way while picking up points but I'm not sure Dirrell has the mental strength to go along with his natural gifts and follow the game plan.

Ward will probably win it, but Dirrell's speed will cause big problems as it's the first time Ward will have fought a guy faster than him on all accounts. Ward's boxing IQ will be his saving grace.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Direll wil win Floyd mayweather Vs Marquez stlye

BTW, if you didn't enjoy watching Floyd do his thing in that fight, you don't have much time for masterful boxing. Just sayin'.

[steeluv]

I think Dirrell won't engage in in fighting.

Green could've stop Ward on the inside the whole fight.

Just clinch and the ref will seperate.

Dirrell will box with Ward keep him at a distance.

Andre is taller and has a reach advantage.

Hes also faster.

Ward has a slight experience advantage.

And I can't see Ward hurting Dirrell unless AA ruined his chin.

Dirrell can win this.

exactly what i thought as well big up

[The_Demon]

I dont think he will win as easily as he has against kessler or green but i think he takes it,hes a smarter fighter than dirrell

[Check]

Before the tourney started people laughed at both Americans. Fast forward one year and this could easily be the most anticipated fight of the tourney. Hope if happens in Detroit so I can see it live.

[Dambala]

The attributes and styles favored Dirrell so heavily against AA, he couldn't help but look good for the most of the fight.


How did he look by the Chamionship rounds? Not so great.

I got your point, but I really think that's very important the way you react to adversity and he just did well. C'mon AA is not a robotic fighter who was there to get beat up, he has a tight defense, yes, he's slow but Dirrell made him look worse. He got frustrated and punched Dirrell while he was down.