Can Andre Dirrell last the full fight with Arthur Abraham?

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think that he can. I think that at some point Arthur will catch up to him and then it'll be "TIMBER!!!"

    AA's fights kind of bug me to watch now. He's just not that busy and he seems to just wait until he can time his bursts and go for the KO. Hey, I mean, whatever works. It's just kind of annoying to watch.

    So, will Dirrell last the full fight? Does he get KO'd? Does he KO Abraham?
     
  2. G.A.V.

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    I'm kinda scared to think how Dirrell will fight the fight IF Dirrell fought the way he did against Froch because he feared his power.
     
  3. wingchung

    wingchung Active Member Full Member

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    dirrel does not punch very hard. i could see aa knocking him out.
     
  4. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL. Great point.

    On the other hand, based upon the outcome of the fight and the negative reactions, he might feel he has to open up more vs AA.
     
  5. dgth

    dgth New Member Full Member

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    I will put my money om Dirrell. His movement is not something Arthur has dealt with before. He doesnt have his crowd so I believe Andre will take this one.
     
  6. DRMULLEN

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    out of all the fights on shotime, this is one I cant pick.
     
  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    If Froch was able to grab him and toss him about, King Arthur will smash his face in. It's not like he's a total eel.
     
  8. THN

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    He has to run very FAST
     
  9. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont think his hold and run style will work against Abraham, AA wont be chasing him around ring like Froch did.. Direll will have to stand and fight him if anything is going to happend in that fight! Sooner or later he will feel Arthurs power.. and then it gets interesting!
     
  10. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dirrell is probably going to have to choose between running and throwing little and struggling to win rounds or getting knocked out. I see him doing pretty well up until a point where he gets carried away with how easy it is to flurry on Abraham and then gets caught and stopped.
     
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    smart money on Dirrell with the likely odds. He gained a lotof confidence from the Froch fight
     
  12. The_Chesco_Kid

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    If Dirrel-Froch was matador vs bull, Dirrel vs Abraham is matador vs triceritops. I can't call it. I'd say Dirrel is more elusive than Taylor and can probably keep it going for 12. He might last and this would be another decision that people could debate forever if they want.

    I can see Dirrel slapping Abrahams high guard, then AA attacking and not getting anything. Does Dirrel counter enough at that point or just run? Could Dirrel gas Aurthur and score a bunch? Does Aurthur catch him? I'll be tuning in to find out.
     
  13. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    if he was scared of froch's overrated power whats he gonna be like with abraham,as a plus though his reflexes are excellent so its also a question if abraham can catch him clean
     
  14. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    No.

    Abraham is a beast at 168, the heaviest hands in boxing right now, there's no way Dirrell a flush punch from Abraham, Taylor was wobbled badly on a few occasions before the knock out. And Abraham will land eventually.
     
  15. Exposed

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    When is this fight scheduled to take place?