Coward Dirrell lost for words when asked which doctor told him he couldn't fight.

It seems obvious that Dirrell's health concerns aren't the sole reason for this fight falling through. But the fact remains that it takes two to tango and Ward just had to have everything his way... Well, it doesn't work like that.

I am prepared to admit that the main reason for this fight falling through may be that negotiations had failed and it no longer made sense for Dirrell from a risk/reward point of view to push for the fight. But to call him a coward for dropping out of the tournament in these circumstances is ridiculous, especially since the damage he incurred from the sucker-punch KOed would have been material to his decision not to fight Ward in the first place.

 

What a tool, I hope HBO/Showtime never give him the time of day.

 

I dont get that though, cause Ward is the one getting the notoriety for being THE best fighter at 168, due to who he has beaten, so if Dirrell could beat him, he would be the one taking all that notoriety, he would be seen as the man in the division, plus, most perceive him to have intangibles in height/reach to make him favourite in the fight, that tells me thats its not so much about the money, that Dirrell is not entirely confident that he WILL beat Ward.


If Dirrell were the man int he division, his status alone would earn him more money.

 

Well, the location of the fight is important in a fight likely to be very close and to go to the cards like this one, and Dirrell would have to fight Ward in the latter's back yard. And if Dirrell didn't win, not only would he be out of the tournament but he'd have lost CLEARLY (presumably) for the very first time.

Ward is considered the best fighter in the tournament, but he is not considered the best at SMW. Bute is.... for now.

If I was looking at things solely from risk/reward and I was Dirrell, I'd rather not fight Ward in his backyard if I wasn't at my best. Instead, I'd take a tune-up and aim to fight Bute next, even if it was in Bute's backyard. Dirrell probably doesn't have a worse chance against Bute than against Ward. And if he beats Bute, he'd be No 1 AND he'd get to fight Ward too, most likely on HIS terms...

 

You mean the scene which got him nominated for the Oscars?

 

Everyone is hating the super skillful, extremely talented, and athletic coward who got in the ring with Froch and Abraham.

How stupid does that sound? People who hate him already have hated him from the start. Same ones who hate all super talented fighters and prefer less talented action fighters. Him and ward don't fight now he's a coward when thier is obviously more to it.

None of you ***s would call him a coward in an alley with just the 2 of you there. Dirrell could come up and grab your wife's ass and yall ***s would sit there quiet as kept.

Nothing said is absolute and the ones who act as if thier stuff is already hated the man in the first place. Only time will tell what is really going on.

 

3 words: I knew it.

 

WTF do you know, shithead? I never hated him, and I certainly don't hate him. He acted like a sissy whether you like it or not.

BTW, you are a sissy too.

 

Is there no way for the fight to happen on neutral territory, and if so, does the thought of being in a close fight that could potentially sway the wrong way, still play a factor?

 

6 words: Abraham knew what he was doing.

 

WTF atsch

You are unbelievable

 

Poor baby he didn't knew what he was getting himself into ... look how he acted in the ring when he found out. Don't confuse stupidity with bravery

 

1 rule that is spoken time and time again - Protect yourself at all times

 

Wasn't there talk about Las Vegas? But it seems to have come to nothing.

It doesn't seem like Ward pushed for this fight either. It's the hardest fight for him too. They're also friends. And even Ward says he needs to fight Bute to prove he is the best even if he wins the tournament.

The people that like to hate Dirrell for bailing out are not usually big Ward fans, angry that he's not getting to fight Dirrell, but fans of the "Super" "Six" who like to pretend it has included and still includes the best SMWs in the world and will crown The Champ. They tend to be angry every time the legitimacy of the tournament in this respect is questioned. The fact that Dirrell bailed out, further questions the legitimacy of the tournament meant to crown The Champ.

If Dirrell fights Bute next, would that be worse than if he fought Ward? What if Dirrell takes a tune-up to regain his confidence before taking on, Bute, say... is that so bad? Haters like to hate, but objectively, I'd say: NO.

**** the hypocritical tournament. If the argument is about how to make good fights happening, Dirrell has already proven that he wants big fights: Froch and Abraham. And Bika is a good hard fight for Ward, as everyone will see. So what's the big problem? Finally Showtime has decided to do what's right for boxing... Bika should have been included from the start, as should Andrade and, of course, Bute.

 

Another rule: don't hit your opponent on the break or when he is down. This rule takes precedence over any other rule, obviously. Otherwise, boxers would have to be on their guard even before the first bell and in between rounds, etc.