Anyone else think Dirrell will win a UD over Abraham?

LOL!!

I definitely think AA needs a KO to win, and I don't know if he'll be able to pull it off.

 

We could see a draw in this one.

 

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I really don't think he was robbed. Neither fighter established themselves in that fight, sucks for Dirrell but he was the visitor.

Abraham isn't Froch, and I am not sure why people keep on confusing the two. He is more skilled, faster of hand and foot, harder hitting, and more seasoned. Could Dirrell win a decision? Of course he could. Would I favor him? Nope. It is hard to pick someone who has shown a high degree of timidity in his fights against much less accomplished fighters. Also, he wasn't really prepairing himself by using Victor Oganov as his chief sparring partner.

 

He was lunging against Froch. That is precisely the kind of shot AA loves to throw, so if he lunges in like that versus Arthur he is liable to get KO'd.

 

I have it 80-20 in Dirrel's favour.

 

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No i think AA stops him

 

Its a tough fight but I think Dirrell wins it. Abraham has a bad habit of taking a while to get going and a low work rate. Dirrell is going to have a big speed, height, reach, and athletic advantage where Abraham is going to have a hard time doing damage with his low workrate. Dirrell should be able to control the distance while hitting and moving on Abraham. Abraham's pressure will make it a very hard night for Dirrell but I think he gets the win. Fighting at home helps as well. Dirrell by SD.

 

not if he fights in reverse like in his last fight
his game plan sucked against froch.... and he embarrassed himself and our country by not throwing any punches with bad intentions. as a challenger fighting for that pretty green belt...he didnt try to take it, thats for sure

 

+1

 

AA has the heart of a true champ. He wont let Dirrell win on points so I am pretty sure he will knock him out in the later rounds. I can see it coming, Wegner tells him in the 9 th round, that he needs to knock Dirrell out and than u guys will see a champion coming forward and bringing some bombs with him. That will be the end to Andre Dirrell!!!!

 

Where the **** are all you people getting "3.5 to 1" on Dirrel??? The standard line is around +160.

I bet the Over at -155 though.

 

Like other people have said, he has the ability but I think Abraham will get to him eventually.

 

Andre Dirrell can easily outbox Arthur Abraham silly all the way up to one second remaining in the final round. However, Arthur Abraham can also easily turn the fight around in that very final second with just a single punch. This is what makes this fight so intriguing.

Personally I think Dirrel can comfortably cruise to a decision as long as he keeps his defense high and extraordinary reflexes sharp at all times.