Did Dirrell ever say why he retired?

[jas]

I thought he was one of the most talented in the division, and the possibly the sport. But we never got to see what could have been. And even though he's with 50 now, I don't see him having any urge to jump back in the ring. Maybe he just doesn't have any interest any more or what.

Even though he's with 50? Being with 50 is a huge disadvantage . Fiddy signs these fighters so he can pop up at different pressers, fights and talk **** on twitter - all aimed to publicise himself .

[BG_Knocc_Out]

Even though he's with 50? Being with 50 is a huge disadvantage . Fiddy signs these fighters so he can pop up at different pressers, fights and talk **** on twitter - all aimed to publicise himself .

Huh?
That's exactly what I'm talking about..?
I didn't word that as well as I should have.

I'm explaining that even on his part, he hasn't been exposing himself to boxing media.. period. Regardless of whether he is actively training/fighting.

But other TMT fighters are always out there talking, ie Gamboa, Dibb. But Dirrell isn't.. like, at all.

[Ham Porter]

His defining moment.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

screw dirrell,,, either your a pro fighter or not,, no part time pros just like their is no part time crooks,,, You either in or your not


guys like dirrell, pavlik, chavez jr dont have the mindset to be pro fighters, and im sick of talking about them,,, either be fighters and fight or just go away forever

[jas]

screw dirrell,,, either your a pro fighter or not,, no part time pros just like their is no part time crooks,,, You either in or your not


guys like dirrell, pavlik, chavez jr dont have the mindset to be pro fighters, and im sick of talking about them,,, either be fighters and fight or just go away forever

dont group dirrell with pavlik and chavez. direll is a quitter - i havent heard anything about him not being dedicated outside the ring. pavlik and chavez are hard-hitting fighters who wont give up in the ring for all 12 rounds. they are just not dedicated and disciplined.

dirrell can join ortiz.

[New England]

Dirrell had a good thing going but he quit, the job and on himself. The AA fight was his for the taking but he didn't have it in him. It's sad.

if dirrell faked all of that, he's not just a great actor. you'd need an iron chin to fake that. he was on his knees, and arthur abraham is a knockout puncher.


what dirrell did was quit in his boxing career. he could have moved forward, and for whatever reason he decided to leave al haymon and sign with a f#cking rapper. whether or not he meant to, he ruined his career when he did that. it could have still been salvaged after the super six mess.

[New England]

Even though he's with 50? Being with 50 is a huge disadvantage . Fiddy signs these fighters so he can pop up at different pressers, fights and talk **** on twitter - all aimed to publicise himself .

i agree with this. i think it's pretty obvious that 50 cent doesn't intend to do much else with his involvement in boxing. this is a way for him to stay relevant.

[just the facts]

Even though he's with 50? Being with 50 is a huge disadvantage . Fiddy signs these fighters so he can pop up at different pressers, fights and talk **** on twitter - all aimed to publicise himself .

Totally agree, why would any fighter want to sign with him. Gamboa, Dirrell and company only fight once every 18 months or so. Every hockey player in the NHL fights more often than this crew

[dirty fingers]

He's scared of getting hit.

[DoktorSleepless]

Don't contracts usually have a minimum number of fights the promoter has to deliver a year? Why can't he get out of it if fiddy isn't fulfilling his end?