Comments Thread For: Dirrell's Trainer: Andre Could Have Been Left a Vegetable

[Dave Rado]

Dude i dont for a second believe this crap. We've all seen alot and I mean alot worse shots that brutally KTFO fighters and be fine and go at it for more. Jermain taylor got brutally Ko'd 3 times and i'm hearing he is ready to go back at it again. valero had his skull cracked and was so eager to fight and get his license.

While many others have died following punches that didn't look that hard.

[Sweet Jesus]

While many others have died following punches that didn't look that hard.

Dave, do you really believe this bullshit?

[Dave Rado]

GET THE *** OUT OF HERE!!! That fight was over 6 month's ago & he WAS NOT LEFT UNCONSCIOUS ON THE MAT!!!

He was unconscious for a few seconds but in any case that's completely irrelevant. Gerald McClellan wasn't left unconscious on the mat against Benn, but he is semi-paralysed for life now as a result of that fight. You don't need to be left unconscious to have neurological damage.

[mjgolds]

He doesn't want to fight Andre Ward.

[Dave Rado]

Dave, do you really believe this bullshit?

There is no rational reason not to give him the benefit of the doubt. All the reasons people are giving are emotional and irrational. And IMO, as long as there is any chance at all that it's genuine, which there is, it is callous and inhumane in the extreme not to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[black.ink]

If Andre ever makes a return to the ring, he better be ready for a whole lot of criticism. His team is making quite a big deal out of his situation, that they may regret what they're saying if we see Andre fight again. If the injury is legit, i wish him all the best, but i for one will not be impressed if he fights within 12 months.

[Sweet Jesus]

There is no rational reason not to give him the benefit of the doubt. All the reasons people are giving are emotional and irrational. And IMO, as long as there is any chance at all that it's genuine, which there is, it is callous and inhumane in the extreme not to give him the benefit of the doubt.

If Dirrell fights in 2011, will you still believe him?

[Tomasio]

He was unconscious for a few seconds but in any case that's completely irrelevant. Gerald McClellan wasn't left unconscious on the mat against Benn, but he is semi-paralysed for life now as a result of that fight. You don't need to be left unconscious to have neurological damage.

Dirrell wasn't unconscious, he was reacting & moving the whole time he was down & got up on his own...Now Gerald McClellan took a hard head butt from Benn in the beggining of fight & it seemed to bother him & on top of that add the shot's that he took from Benn..& after McClellan was counted out & got up, he collapsed & THEN HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS!!!!!..& had a BLOOD CLOT REMOVED!!!! That's what caused the brain damage...& U forget that Dirrell was taken to the hospital & checked & was fine when he left..Plain & simple Dirrell is B I T C H I N G OUT & is using this as an excuse!!!

[Willy Wanker]

maybe all those years of being in the closet has finally caught up to dirrell.

all those years without **** is making him lose his mind.

dirrell is secretly in love with ward and doesn't want to punch his handsome face. and he's afraid of getting a boner when they clinch.

[breakyourface]

You people are so gullible. Dirrell is a faker, end of story. If his neurological problems were real he would have been advised to permanently retire. Cause who the hell would grant him a licence to fight with a brain injury right? Pfft, I call BS

Expect a "miraculous" recovery in 2011.