New episode of Fight Camp 360 casts doubt on Dirrell's injury

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  1. Flashy

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    The next episode of fightcamp will air in the states on Saturday night (oct 30) here is a preview

    http://sports.sho.com/browse/video-portal.html?id=645201782001

    Showtime's latest Fight Camp ask's more questions of Dirrell's injury than it sets out to answer. The excellent program covers the twists and turns behind each participants preparations before the next round of fights begin.

    In revealing footage shot by the Fight Camp producers before Dirrell withdrew, shows some alarming comments being made by one of Dirrell's camp - his cousin Leon Lawson junior who the son of Andre's trainer.

    "It's not a guarantee that we face Ward next." claimed Leon Lawson jr, almost uncannily during the opening minutes of the latest fight camp 360 episode.

    "This is a business." he states candidly.

    "we're 'Prize' fighters... not 'Pride' fighters.

    "If they wanna dance then get that MONEY right." concluded Lawson.

    The comments come out of the blue as all the participating fighters in the Showtime Super Six are contracted with agreed purses up front for their involvement. From a neutral perspective it would appear that they were under the belief that their fighter was now worth more than they originally signed up for.

    Later in the show, the team visit Andre Dirrell's home to get his side of events, but when asked which doctor allegedly advised he withdraw from the event, Andre was seemingly lost for words and his family stuttered before dropping names.

    Then immeadiately after the question was posed, Lawson senior declared that he wanted "Lawyers present" if they continued to ask such questions of his fighter.

    The Showtime team then stated that this was an opportunity for Andre to tell the story of his withdrawal to answer suspicious critics who feel that his injury is not legit.

    It a bold move, the team then asked Team Dirrell if "He was scared".

    This provoked Lawson junior to again intervene and declare that whilst Andre isn't fighting, him and his team are not making money.

    "I love making money." he boldy declared before quickly adding that he'd happily push forward the boxer to fight in the quest for dollar bills, but that Andre was 'family'.
     
    Flashy, Oct 29, 2010
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  2. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It all seems very sketchy, all I know is...

    If he's used a brain injury as a bargaining tool or excuse he should be ashamed of himself.

    If he does have a brain injury there surely there is no timelimit to getting back in the ring and I hope he recovers but he should never box again.
     
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  3. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Yeah I'm still not sure If i believe it after all the talk about them two not fighting each other. Then all of a sudden a scan comes back showing an injury. Good luck to him if it is legit but how they can put a timeline on an injury such as that is a strange one. How long was McCullough out with his injury 3 years or so and that was a cyst on the brain.
     
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  4. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    according to fat dan bute is in this episode
     
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  5. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't believe it...sorry but that's just me.
     
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  6. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    it's just too convenient. He's a coward.
     
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  7. chrisfinch

    chrisfinch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought there was already doubts over the injury.:lol:

    Bit surprising Showtime have decided to cover it in Fight Camp and not just kept it hush as a 'legit' injury. I don't think he ever had any intention of fighting Ward after the first round of fixtures, and he bottled it. I hope he ends up stinking the place out fighting bums in front of one man and his dog on Friday Night Fights, cos he was boring to watch anyway.

    If he does have an injury I wish him all the best, but I just can't see it being true. As others have said, it is all so 'convenient'.
     
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  8. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    why would they keep it quiet? Dirrell pulling out as litterly ****ed the tourney. They must know there's nothing in it.

    Love it or hate it, the Super 6 has been great for boxing.
     
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  9. One Round

    One Round Hertfordshire's Finest Full Member

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    From the promo it looks like Froch's back to top form.

    And ye, the Dirrell stuff reeks of total bull****.
     
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  10. NoHomeJerome

    NoHomeJerome Boxing Junkie banned

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    He's a coward.
     
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  11. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    dirrell is a disgrace to the sport first the froch fiasco then the dramatics with abraham now he dont want to fight his friend this guy should not box again
     
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  12. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dirrel has worn out his relationship with the big TV stations.HBO and Sho won't touch him now.He is ****ed.I hope he stays in that shithole called Detroit.
     
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  13. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Dirrell's burning his bridges. He'll be lucky to make ESPN in the future.
     
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  14. ClaudeRains

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    "Gotta be honest -- Dirrell and his family do not come off well in this episode in their interview." Dan Rafeal twitts.
    That must have broke his fat heart to write that after all the praise he's gave him.
    Wonder if he'll totally duck the subject and stick to putting the boot into Haye.
     
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  15. JOCKY

    JOCKY New Member Full Member

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    I can confirm dirrells injury is as serious as Hayes back injury was
     
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