More skilled former Olympian: Andre Dirrell or Amir Khan

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  1. techks

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    They're similar. Khan has much more heart but both have poor footwork, very limited punching technique(I think Dirrell is better with single shots), and rely too much on athleticism. Both very amateurish styles and I would not advice someone who's trying to become a better boxer to study those two.
     
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    Roy was more skilled than Hopkins though.
     
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    Disagree. IMO Roy was more talented than Hopkins. Hopkins is and was more skilled. He just didn't have the talent of reflexes and speed that Jones had. It is more evident today as Hopkins is probably even now slower than Roy, yet Roy is the one being embarrased and every win is an achievement now. Especially considering Roy is younger than Hopkins.
     
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  4. Redondo5

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    Dirrell is more skilled. But khan has tons more heart to dig through when it gets rough.

    Dirrell seems to give up. Don't want to say glass hearted or quitter, but he seems to break down easier when it get tough.
     
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  5. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who's got silver ? Who's got bronze?

    Nuff said thread closed.
     
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  6. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Dirrells best rounds against Froch were rounds 10,11 and 12. YDSAB.
     
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  7. Pimp C

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    Dirrell is more skilled and more complete.
     
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  8. Wig

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    Non question from a non entity.

    Direll is skilled at boxing in the same way a frightened dolphin is skilled at triathlon.

    Boxing has no place for cowards. Direll is as cowardly as they come.
     
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  9. Sidious

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    even more,who is multiple division champion and who is the next Denzel Washington?nuff said /end thread
     
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  10. MaliBua

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    I cant hold myself but you are my favourite pro afro poster of the forum. And it is not even close.:deal
     
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  11. Relentless

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    dirrell hasnt won 1 championship let alone multiple.
     
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  12. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUikDxcCCms[/ame]
     
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  13. MichiganWarrior

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    Because he got jobbed in Shittingham.
     
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    ydksab
     
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  15. 168 lbs

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    and more importantly, more black, right Pimp?
     
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