was Froch/Dirrell a robbery

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  1. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i cant seem to remember this fight but by all accounts the ref and decision was a scandal?

    im gunna have to watch it
     
  2. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    you really want to see a grown man on his knees
     
  3. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not at all, was a close fight that could have gone either way in my opinion, close fights aren't robberies
     
  4. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    lucky you!

    terrible fight i had dirrell shading, so by definition too close to be a robbery.
     
  5. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the reports i seen had Dirrell miles ahead?also said Froch was constant fouling ?

    shall i give it a miss?is it a stinker?
     
  6. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    it's 45 minutes you'll never get back!

    what reports? staminakills off the general?
     
  7. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    just general google searches....seems that Dirrell got completely schooled by all accounts ..

    ill take you guys word for it,close fight so not a robbery and keep my 45 minutes
     
  8. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    there were moments when dirrell totally outclassed froch, but too few and far between. less heart than thatcher! you're better off watching hearns hagler 4 times.
     
  9. londonboxingess

    londonboxingess Active Member Full Member

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    Depends what you look for Dirrell was cheating/killing the fight all over the placed but was more skilled and precise whereas Froch was more aggressive, more entertaining etc, depends what you look for, I wouldn't Dirrell in a hurry though, like watching paint draw./
     
  10. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    By the way most people score fights around here it was about 8-4 to Dirrell. Dirrell wasnt that impressive or anything but he outscored Froch most of the time. I dont mind him not getting the decision though, he was fairly negative fighting a champion in his home town and never stepped it up. Wasnt one of Frochs better nights too he looked off the pace but its an inteserting enough fight.
     
  11. Unforgiven

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    Scoring this fight is very subjective.
    It depends what you prefer :

    1. The man who runs away most of the night, stopping to clinch occasionally, and even managing to do some slick boxing and land a crisp clean punch once or twice in rare inspired moments.

    OR

    2. The man who plods forward constantly, flailing at thin air and trying to catch as many punches in his face as possible - alas there are too few incoming - before resorting to grabbing and pushing and attempts at forearm smashes.


    I had Direll winning but he didn't box enough to claim "robbery".
     
  12. lolercakes

    lolercakes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dirrell schooled Froch, it was a highway robbery.
     
  13. Sly

    Sly Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't say a robbery, but Froch didn't land a single punch for 12 rounds. No, seriously, he didn't.
     
  14. DeathEater

    DeathEater Active Member Full Member

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    Day light robbery.

    Froch got a hometown decision

    No question about it
     
  15. DeathEater

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    Spot on