Official: PBC on CBS Dirrell-Rubio Pre/Post fight thread

[bojangles1987]

Anthony Dirrell is one 168er that I'm fairly confident Golovkin would slaughter.

[ShoulderRoll]

So for you, aggression counts for nothing at all? OK, you have the right to your own opinion. I do not happen to share it. A non title fight is one thing, a title fight completely different. You have to BEAT the champion. You have to TAKE the title. And you cannot do that by backing up. IMHO as always.

The criteria for judging is EFFECTIVE aggression. Just being aggressive and coming forward doesn't mean **** if you are getting outlanded which is what happened to McDonnell.

Can't wait to see the punch stat numbers, I bet they will be significantly in Kameda's favor.

[NEETzsche]

Gave Dirrell 3 extra points for beating cancer, so Rubio needs a KO to win.

rubio should get one for living with mange also

[racer59]

Damn. This "fight" is weak as hell

[FrankieClutch]

Anthony Dirrell is one 168er that I'm fairly confident Golovkin would slaughter.

I agree. He gets hit a lot

[Scipio2009]

are the PBC announcers allowed to talk about GGG?? since none of the mw there will fight him

Rubio fought Golovkin in his just prior fight; making mention of Golovkin helps sell Rubio's story for this bout.

Beyond that, Golovkin has no relevance in any PBC conversation (unless Virgil Hunter, after Ward apparently handles his business in November, starts to mention how Golovkin has been running chicken**** from Andre Ward).

moving on

[Strategic1]

This isn't a main event type fight. Guy coming off a loss against a journeyman ... oh well... at least it's free.

If PBC wants more fans/ratings,...they need to bring out some top prospects with firepower.

[PACnPBFsuck]

You do mean 80HD right?.

[Build That Wall]

Rubio looks like ****. If Dirrell doesn't knock him out, he should retire

[bojangles1987]

The criteria for judging is EFFECTIVE aggression. Just being aggressive and coming forward doesn't mean **** if you are getting outlanded which is what happened to McDonnell.

Can't wait to see the punch stat numbers, I bet they will be significantly in Kameda's favor.

Exactly. Aggression alone means literally nothing if it is not proving effective. I hate when people give fighters credit for being aggressive despite them getting outlanded.