is it true George groves held his own against Andre dirrell?

[Luilun]

Oooh really did he?
Hahaha

That Picture of the typical Floyd Tard cracks me up. I now know why these people are so ****** when you debate them

[boliodogs]

I don't know if he sparred with him or how it went if he did but a top contender holding his own with Direll would be expected. I doubt if Direll will ever be important in boxing again.

[SugarAnt05]

When Dirrell was trying to get back into shape they sparred. Heard it was pretty even. Giving someone a black eye in sparring isnt a good indication of how well they did in sparring. Just means they landed a nice punch right on target.

[Fr3$h]

He sparred Direll for Degale or at least the time I know. Direll said it on Behind the Ropes. If he did hold his own then he was also beaten up by Eubank Jr of all people at that very time as well. Sparring isn't really a good indicator of your progression, because some guys are awesome gym fighters and suck in actual fights and vice versa.

And some guys just see sparring as a chance to test things out while other guys try to "win"

I only put value into sparring tales if one guy was utterly dominated/outclassed and it spread like wildfire

[slimshandy69]

When fighters spar they are typically trying to work on some aspect of their game. Losing or winning isn't really a consideration most of the time.

And Dirrell did beat Froch. Close but clear.

Hardly as all the main exprts disagreed...from manny stewart, to dan rafael to even allan green, TO THE PRESS ROW..

Heres a round by round analysis, try and rebuttall his round by round analysis please..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxWNh7QjoKo

Please rebutall it, please dirrell was bloodied, froch was unmarked...

[Box-Office]

And some guys just see sparring as a chance to test things out while other guys try to "win"

I only put value into sparring tales if one guy was utterly dominated/outclassed and it spread like wildfire

Exactly!!!

I can't stress enough on that point. I too prefer technical sparring and a hard session/round once in a while to conclude the day/week.

[vman075]

Hardly as all the main exprts disagreed...from manny stewart, to dan rafael to even allan green, TO THE PRESS ROW..

Heres a round by round analysis, try and rebuttall his round by round analysis please..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxWNh7QjoKo

Please rebutall it, please dirrell was bloodied, froch was unmarked...

Stop saying this, it is like the 5th time you said this in the thread and it literally means nothing. How many times has the guy who won a fight looks worse than the guy who lost. It happens all the time.

As far as Froch-Dirrell, it was one of the most pathetic fights I've ever seen, I wish both guys could have lost. Dirrell ran and hugged like a woman and still managed to look better than Froch who looked lost and had zero form or technique. He also fought ridiculously dirty and I'm pretty sure was never even warned. If Dirrell would have stepped on the gas earlier than the last 3 rounds he prob would have won. How it stands, the fight could have gone either way, they both ****** that night. Better that Froch won bc he at least has done something with his career since

[Da Machine]

I don't know if it's true but some say the balls of Dirrell are still circling the ring in Nottingham.

What about the balls of Khan vs Maidana?

[Box-Office]

What about the balls of Khan vs Maidana?

That body shot wasn't that hard was it?

[Da Machine]

That body shot wasn't that hard was it?

He was able to hurt early and still chose to run marathon.