The problem with Dirrell is he is inexperienced, and he might waste more energy and be less relaxed than he would if he were a little more seasoned. If he has enough to outbox Abraham even if he makes some mistakes will be seen. I see Dirrell outboxing Abraham and then struggling a bit later and who knows if he will be able to have the experience to take some punches and keep Abraham off of him late. This fight looks to be tougher in the late rounds like 9-12, unless he can swell up Abraham. Guys like Dirrell fight better relaxed.
6: Fairly even, and unfortunately Dirrell has started running. I thought Dirrell did really well in the first rounds, and don't wanna see this amateur bull**** starting now. 5-1 Dirrell
What Dirrell just did for 15 secs... earned him some goodwill. He showed that he wants to show he DOES have balls. The jury is still out on that...
11: Hmmm..... AA hit Dirrell when he was down.. it seems.... AA probably thought "just keep fighting "protect yourself at all times!!" - OK, why does that only go for me and not Dirrell? Hmm... Anyway - Dirrell deserved the win and fought the best fight I have seen from him yet - and he came across as a very likable guy.
As expected, and bet on. $3.500 richer. Just wish the corruptness wasnt there... and I don't think Dirrell had part in it. It was between manager and ref.
Dirrell was ready to be knocked out, sent down from a left jab/slip, noticed he looked over at his corner, then acted like he was suddenly knocked out. Abraham was on his way to a knockout win and Dirrell knew it. Cole is an idiot. Abraham clearly knocked Dirrell down and Cole called it a slip! Video says otherwise. The cut was caused by a headbutt, video clearly shows this. Dirrell did a good acting job. Watch the video again, watch Dirrell look at his corner before pretending he was knocked out. Dirrell was finished and he knew it. This is not the first time Cole has been biased. Check out many of his fights in Texas protecting the home fighter. I had Abraham losing on points as I expect him to do, but the knockout was there to be had, Dirrell was finished, therefore the acting job.
