Was Andre Dirrell robbed against Carl Froch?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by floyd_g.o.a.t, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Messages:
    16,735
    Likes Received:
    6
    Like he outboxed kessler?
     
  2. FAT_TONEY

    FAT_TONEY Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2011
    Messages:
    1,142
    Likes Received:
    12
    Um, I had Dirrell winning a close one. Probably depends on how you score a fight. Dirrell certainly had moments of brilliance in there where he outclassed Froch, unfortunately he didn't try to do it the whole fight.
     
  3. ovylord

    ovylord Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2011
    Messages:
    120
    Likes Received:
    0
    To be honest i don't think it will be a good fight. Probably Froch will struggle to land something on Ward and Ward will try to avoid Froch's long jab and get inside. I see Ward winning an ugly 8-4 decision or something like that.
     
  4. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2007
    Messages:
    6,836
    Likes Received:
    4,732
    Yes I am well aware how boxing is scored guys, thank you for reminding me. You have to be completely ignorant to assume that a fighter's popularity, ranking, location, and expectations have nothing to do with a judges influence on the fight.
     
  5. Goyourownway

    Goyourownway Insanity enthusiast Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2011
    Messages:
    2,667
    Likes Received:
    21
    There's no real point even arguing this anymore.Was Dirrell the victim of a hometown decision and a corrupt referee? Of course he was - only a fool would deny that.Unfortunately,Dirrell has since disgraced himself and made a complete and utter mockery of the sport and no true fan of the sport of boxing has any respect or him at this point.He's a joker with absolutely no class whatsoever.A bum.A fairy.A disgrace to his race - the human race.



    And regardless of the fact that he's an arrogant,delusional tool with no physical or technical ability,Carla Crotch hasn't really done anything to hurt the sport in the manner Dirrell did,so continuing to argue that Dirrell was robbed is just giving Dirrell the type of credit that he no longer deserves.
     
  6. Blizz42

    Blizz42 Boxing Addict banned

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    4,504
    Likes Received:
    0
  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2009
    Messages:
    56,168
    Likes Received:
    10,614
    :lol: I can't vote for either of those, brah. I don't think a fight like that can be a robbery. ...But, I did score it for Dirrell. :hey
     
  8. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2009
    Messages:
    39,748
    Likes Received:
    3
    Yes of course these things manage to influence the judges.

    But should they do that? Of course not. A concerted effort should be made to put aside the above factors, and score the fight based on what they see before them.
     
  9. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2009
    Messages:
    16,903
    Likes Received:
    126
    100%.
     
  10. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2007
    Messages:
    6,836
    Likes Received:
    4,732

    I couldn't agree more, it is actually one of the factors that may push people away from boxing.

    With that being said, it is much harder to be a judge than the typical Joe thinks. I know that when I go to live fights it is very hard not to be influenced by the crowd mentally no matter how hard I try. I know it is their job to do this, but it is a challenge for sure!
     
  11. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2007
    Messages:
    12,277
    Likes Received:
    495
    This.

    I gave it to Froch.
     
  12. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2005
    Messages:
    17,931
    Likes Received:
    11
    I had Dirrell edging Froch out-but with the fight in Froch's hometown-well,we know how that goes.
     
  13. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2009
    Messages:
    39,748
    Likes Received:
    3
    True. I have a hard enough time doing it on T.V, let alone ringside! The cheers of fans can be so influential.
     
  14. stevelove100

    stevelove100 New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yea thats a nice clip to be posting, all the points in that fight when Dirrell had a good spell, and then leave out any bits where Froch done well! Really fair coverage, must have been a Dirrell win, 100% !

    I personally thought it could have gone to Dirrell but posting a video clip with Dirrells moments of success and then saying the guy won the fight, I mean come on, you going to form an opinion, include the whole fight, not just cherry picking the bits that make your man look good!
     
  15. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2010
    Messages:
    6,638
    Likes Received:
    2
    Close fight but not a robbery.