Andre 'The Running Man' Dirrell vs AA - Will this be the most boring fight ever?

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  1. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dirrell has a shaky chin.
     
  2. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Did you enjoy the dropping to the knees, turning away, excessive hugging that Dirrell used. Damn ugly fight by these guys. BTW, our avi bet is off due to the nature of the result. Don't take this as evidence of me believing Froch lost. I don't I had him winning by a point. I'm honest enough to admit that I can see how this fight could be scored either way. Both guys did what they thought they had to to win. Froch got the decision because 1. He was reigning champ. 2. It was his hometown. 3. He forced the fight. Not saying this is right or wrong and personally I would have been happier with a draw...but that's boxing. :roll:
     
  3. K-Man

    K-Man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Abraham is pretty quick on his feet when going for the flurries, he would catch Dirrell sooner or later, same as Froch landed punches.
     
  4. David UK

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    I agree. Had that been a bog standard six rounder on a small hall British show, Dirrell would have been Dq'd for refusing to fight
     
  5. Tranquillity

    Tranquillity Active Member Full Member

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    You think? um.. maybe. The difference is that AA has a shorter reach and so he'll have to make up for it. I can see TRM keeping a big distance to AA for the whole fight. In fact, I can see the world's 100m backward sprinting record broken in the fight.
     
  6. K-Man

    K-Man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I too think the fight resorts to a mess, with Dirrell spoiling the whole fight, just trying to land two surprise hands in the middle of the round, then disengage and run circles. But Abraham will still connect on him later, as Froch did too.
     
  7. Imperial1

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    Froch fans are just pissed because Dirrell didn't stand there to get hit with those wide looping punches ..In the fight with Double A he will have to just box from angels and jab jab jab to the body ..Force Abrham to lower his guard then attack up stairs with speed ..
     
  8. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    Abraham v. Dirrell

    Cons
    Abraham has shorter reach then Froch
    Abraham at times throws wider then Froch
    Abraham is sometimes too methodical for his own good
    Dirrell won't gas himself like Taylor

    Pros
    Abraham is shorter, harder to duck under his punches
    Abraham cuts off the ring better then Froch


    And by the way, if Dirrell fought Mayweather, Mayweather would out work him.
     
  9. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AA KTFO Dirrell. I've no doubt.
     
  10. Imperial1

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    Why because they only want brawling in these 6 rounders ..Refusing to fight really :huhwhat fight were you watching ?? You are really reaching man..
     
  11. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Good luck to Dirrell in hitting Abrahams body! If you didn't notice in the Taylor fight, Abrahams defence, his forearms, pretty much covers from his protector to his chin.
     
  12. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Hey its boxing anything is possible ..As long as they dont like always call the attempts to the body low blows im sure he can get there .

    .But if you notice a streight jab to the body is easier to land than a hook to the body especially with the way he holds his guard ..I do worry about Dirrell's chin its not that far fetched to see Double A win by another KO .
     
  13. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    :huh Froch fans aren't pissed at all...he won
     
  14. Tranquillity

    Tranquillity Active Member Full Member

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    I can't see how AA can do much better than Froch if Dirrell use the same running tactics. The fight is going to be crap to watch.

    One inactive fighter and one refusing to engage. I'll be a snooze fest.
     
  15. samw

    samw New Member Full Member

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    Froch-Dirrel was the ugliest and boring fight of the year, AD was responsible of that, cause of his running, and complaining strategy...He will be scared as hell against AA equals a f-boring fight.