Dirrel-Ward lets hear the predictions

[Danny Gunz]

I predict that they don't fight in September.

As Dan Rafael said: "For those of you who think Ward and Dirrell are fighting in September, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you."

[jazluvr]

How do you think ward beats him? just askin cause i dont see how ward can do it, dirrel wont let him hold

I accidently picked Dirrell.
Im shocked so many people think he will win.

Ward is the better all around fighter.. People saying Direll isnt gonna let him hold...Sure... Last time I checked Dirrel held Froch whenever Froch closed in on him. Ward has better footspeed than Froch. Ward is versitile, he will pressure Dirrell casuing Dirrel to hold because Direll has ZERO inside skills. Ward is gonna MAUL him on the inside. And on the outside Ward has the better jab and better timing and better fundemental defense. Direl uses his great reflexes for defense with his hands down, that wont fly vs Ward. Ward is nasty in the ring, and butts lol.. Direll is in for a long night.. Direll gasses too

Ward UD, they wont be friends after Ward does him dirty.

This poster pretty much said what i have to say about it...Ward is also very determined and strong willed. And he has the ability to be an a nasty b@stard, while i think Dirrell is too nice a guy and "plays nice with others". Ward is also very adaptive and will adjust on the fly to whatever game plan Dirrell brings.

Dirrell did impress me in the AA fight, but i just don't think he's got what it takes to beat "his big bro", Ward. Ward CAN fight well on the outside, and he will maul Dirrell on the inside. I honestly don't think Dirrell even has a chance. No matter where they fight. Ward does it all, and he does it very well.

[bojangles1987]

Dirrell by a controversial Split Decision.... I hope...

This may as well be considered the Championship Fight because if Ward wins and Dirrell doesn't advance there is nobody else in the field who can even hold Ward's jockstrap.

This is what everyone needs to realize with this fight. If Ward wins, Dirrell is out and there is no one in this tourney that can beat Ward, he has the thing wrapped up.

If Dirrell wins, and gets to the next round, we will probably end up seeing a rematch. This fight features the two guys most likely to end up winning this thing.

[Rome-By-Ko]

This is what everyone needs to realize with this fight. If Ward wins, Dirrell is out and there is no one in this tourney that can beat Ward, he has the thing wrapped up.

If Dirrell wins, and gets to the next round, we will probably end up seeing a rematch. This fight features the two guys most likely to end up winning this thing.

I wonder how Ward would do against AA or Froch?They are both strong and strong punchers..And they also have awkward styles.I wonder how Ward would handle something new...

[V.WEBB]

Wards soft because he holds and hits, real men duke it out, im not saying dirrell is a real man either but surely more then ward is

Nothing about Ward is "soft". And, as another poster has said, the whole "hold and hit" nonsense is blown WAAAY out of proportion. I mean, seriously. But guys will see only what they want to see.

Wtf. How is ward soft.


I'm still surprised dudes still smoke dust.

Right. Its hilarious.

This Ward holding stuff is getting out of hand, he is a very good outside boxer, he can fight the style Dirrell does with ease, he just can't do it against Dirrell himself most likely.

Its been out of hand for a WHILE now, bro. Dude can really box, but, people overlook that and cry about the whole, "holding and hitting" stuff.

the ony reason dirrel faded in his last 2 fights in because he fought 2 heavy pressure fighters in froch and abraham, ward wont put anywhere near the same amount of pressure on dirrell that they did

Ward is good in adapting to fighters styles during fights so i think that will make it interesting

Ward can put the pressure on and I actually expect him to against Dirrell.

I accidently picked Dirrell.
Im shocked so many people think he will win.

Ward is the better all around fighter.. People saying Direll isnt gonna let him hold...Sure... Last time I checked Dirrel held Froch whenever Froch closed in on him. Ward has better footspeed than Froch. Ward is versitile, he will pressure Dirrell casuing Dirrel to hold because Direll has ZERO inside skills. Ward is gonna MAUL him on the inside. And on the outside Ward has the better jab and better timing and better fundemental defense. Direl uses his great reflexes for defense with his hands down, that wont fly vs Ward. Ward is nasty in the ring, and butts lol.. Direll is in for a long night.. Direll gasses too

Ward UD, they wont be friends after Ward does him dirty.

I like how people overlook the part that I bolded. But whatever, I like both of these fighters and I have been following them since the amateurs. I think Ward makes a man out of Dirrell.

This poster pretty much said what i have to say about it...Ward is also very determined and strong willed. And he has the ability to be an a nasty b@stard, while i think Dirrell is too nice a guy and "plays nice with others". Ward is also very adaptive and will adjust on the fly to whatever game plan Dirrell brings.

Dirrell did impress me in the AA fight, but i just don't think he's got what it takes to beat "his big bro", Ward. Ward CAN fight well on the outside, and he will maul Dirrell on the inside. I honestly don't think Dirrell even has a chance. No matter where they fight. Ward does it all, and he does it very well.

Good post, and I agree.

[street bully]

They don't call him son of God for no reason. Ward takes it by UD, based on his outside skills that match Direklls, and most importantly his inside game, which is a dieing art in boxing today.

[Rome-By-Ko]

They don't call him son of God for no reason. Ward takes it by UD, based on his outside skills that match Direklls, and most importantly his inside game, which is a dieing art in boxing today.

IMO Dirrell has better jab and better movement then Ward...

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

The Southpaw Slickter makes Ward look like a fool over all 12 rounds.

[bojangles1987]

I wonder how Ward would do against AA or Froch?They are both strong and strong punchers..And they also have awkward styles.I wonder how Ward would handle something new...

He would smoke both. Abraham would be embarrassed worse than Dirrell did, because Ward would never let Abraham get off. Abraham's style is tailor made for Ward to work him over with ease.

Froch might be able to have some success against Ward, but all the things Dirrell eventually settled into and had success with, Ward would do from round 1. Also, Ward would not get manhandled like Dirrell did, he is not afraid of Froch fighting rough when he gets frustrated.

[Rome-By-Ko]

He would smoke both. Abraham would be embarrassed worse than Dirrell did, because Ward would never let Abraham get off. Abraham's style is tailor made for Ward to work him over with ease.

Froch might be able to have some success against Ward, but all the things Dirrell eventually settled into and had success with, Ward would do from round 1. Also, Ward would not get manhandled like Dirrell did, he is not afraid of Froch fighting rough when he gets frustrated.

I could see that..But I really still want to see those fights tho.Maranda Green and Kessler all are the same fighter.I just wanna see him fight a different style ya know.Also Ward always looks so much stronger then the guy he is fighting.AA and Froch are just big strong guy's I wonder if he manhandles them like he did Green and Kessler???