That's fine, man. Just repeat this then ... to show you are even handed and unbiased. NOBODY can say Dirrell is a quitter or anything like that! He fought the best ... he just happened to get injured by an illegal (inadvertent or not) shot after being hit while already down, had to take a break from boxing, and now believes he is injury free enough to consider picking up his career again. Give the guy some credit for actually FIGHTING the best opposition at only 26 years of age .. not waiting until the end of his career like some!! Clearly you can see the similarity, right?
There is yes, but time will judge Dirrell. If he really did have neurological damage then he will get a mass of respect, if he did not and lied about it then he wont
What fairy tale world do you live in? If he has ongoing damage that is related to that punch then he will not be able to resurrect much of a career and will fade from the scene. There will be little "mass respect" by anyone and what exists will certainly not assuage his inability to make a living in the sport. If he returns and wins his career will be dictated by the significance of the people he fights and his performances. Again, there will be no "mass respect" if he is actually fighting through symptoms and recurrences related to his now less optimal physical condition as he certainly won't be emphasizing any thing like that as his ability to be approved to fight would receive even greater scrutiny. You can be certain that those that have been so quick to attribute a falsity to his physical condition won't be dissuaded from continuing the same regardless of the fighter's assertions and the facts. Both fighters deserve the SAME benefit of the doubt based upon the obvious possibility of injury related to the nature of their sport and the actual events as they unfolded. Their situations ARE distinct from those in which a fighter feigns a training camp injury in order to avoid one match to become available for a more (financially) desirable one. Both situations are comparable. Either they were hurt and unable to immediately keep to the schedule so they walked or they are This content is protected pusses who found excuses to avoid further punishment. I would suggest that the former is far morely likely than the latter in both Kessler's and Dirrell's cases.
There's big differences between the two cases. Kessler had no reason to quit the tournament as he had an easy home-match and big payday coming up. Dirrel had a difficult match and believed he was underpaid. Kessler has been very open about his injury with cameracrews following him to german specialists. Dirrell wanted a lawyer present when he was asked about his injury and he couldnt remember the name of the family-doctor who diagnosed him (future nobel-price winner Dr. Shaw-High).
I dont think Kessler wanted out of super 6,it was as I understand it on medical advice that he did.Why pull out when it would be the easiest way to meet Ward again and something he was in with a great chance of winning.
HENDO, you know he wasn't nowhere near quitting, even Andre Ward has said this time and again, praising Kessler for his spirit. Whats your deal with Mikkel, he's a great individual and moreso a great addition to boxing.atsch