Super Six: Froch vs Dirrell

very intriguing fight, lots of intangibles.

Dirrell has the better footwork, handspeed, agility and athleticism and is also slicker. He tends to switch hit ineffectively though and just for the sake of it as supposed to someone like Ward who uses it well for combat effectiveness. Dirrell relies on a block game rather then slipping and he's the more effective boxer puncher. many unanswered questions about him though like, his chin, heart, how he reacts to adversity and so on......two main problems for Dirrell are his inexperience and tendency to square up as he switches from southpaw to orthodox.

Froch as we know is a one dimentional fighter, he trys to box but lacks the fundamentals, he's stronger then dirrell and a better pressure fighter, he's more experienced and has tasted a higher level plus he's at home. Froch paws with his jab which will leave him to counters, he fights with his face although he has a very good beard. He's got this very bad habit of taking his right hand away from his guard after throwing a jab and literally pulling it back almost behind his head (like someone stretching after just waking up) in the opposite direction of the jab. this will leave him open to looping single shots particularly the left hook as dirrell switches. Carl is a sloppy fighter who swings very wide however there's a chance he catches dirrell with a killer right although it won't be the timing veriety of a technical assasin.

Two major keys to this fight: Whose stronger and can dirrell play keep away. Dirrell is not accomplished at this level and has been seen to be pressured easily. I think hanshaw had him buzzed which ain't a good sign for him, how will he deal with being away from home with a fighter who'll take him to places he hasnt been before?

I think Dirrell may have a lot of upside but he's up against the hardest style for him from the gate. Dirrell is not comfortable in keeping space and distance and not disciplined enough for outboxing over 12 rounds. He'll come in square up and leave that stationary head ripe for a Cobra right cross. Second half of the fight Frochy just walks him down and probabily ends it late. I think the inexperience and being away will take its toll on him. He'll need something special to take this one.


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very good post, I totally agree mandanda :good

I haven't seen to much of Dirrell (only the hanshaw and oganov fights) he looked somewhat slick, but anyone can look good against that sort of opposition, its a whole different thing to produce it against a pressure fighter like froch, who takes lots of shots, has plenty of heart and just keeps coming in his own backyard, its key this fight being in nothingham because Froch looks to be a different animal when fighting at home. heres a question does he beat Pascal if that was in quebec?

Having said that Dirrell will pose different problems then Taylor, he's stronger, bigger and smarter (although thats not difficult) its well balanced because if dirrel answers some those unanswered questions, not gass and box's smarter, froch could be made to order for him. He'll surely be smarter then taylor though, can't see him losing it with seconds to go. Taylor in that last round displayed some of the worst survival tactics in the HISTORY OF BOXING. I'm not saying Carl didn't do his job but you can't tell me Dirrell is gonna go out like that....no matter how young he is. Forget stamina and strength for a minute.....point blank....boxing 101. Jermaine Taylor is a ****** and this Dirrel kid is slick. this is why i can't wait for this thing.

 

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The problem for Dirrell is he hasn't one tenth the experience of Taylor, plus there's more questions regarding him and less ifs about Froch. We know Carl won't get discouraged even if he's being outclassed early and losing rounds, We know he can take a shot and eat a load of them all night and still be there and he can end it with one shot....its not a lock in pick, but just to many ifs to bet on Dirrell.

I have to ask myself though....I'm I over playing the experience factor in Froch's favor? because it's all based and comes from fighting the poster boy for how not to finish your meal who has looked lost every time he's fought someone who can match him in physical prowess and a guy no one outside of J u s t i n would recognize.

 

I'm I the only one who's picked up on this major flaw of Froch and thinks it may impact on the fight? I speak of this bad habit where, when he throws a jab he drops the right hand from his guard and almost literally pulls it behind his head or waaay to the side parallel with his right chick....maybe its just too imperceptible of a mistake from Froch. but this could mean Dirrels previously ineffective stance switches might actually be an advantage in this fight as a looping left lead straight from the point of squaring up will be there all night.