Kevin "The Hack" Iole suspicious of Kessler's injury, but not of Dirrell's - surprise

Indeed.

There was no legitimate reason for Mikkel to step out if he wasn't really injured, because he was fighting freakin' Green next. You can't hope for an easier opponent to defend your title against and getting paid a big amount for it also. If he was to pull out with some bogus injury, he would do it AFTER the Green bout. Now he lost his belt, and if he wants to get it back he probably has to face the Super6 winner for that.

Dirrell on the other hand is a total different story.
If he was to pull out, now is the perfect time... Facing his friend and tourny favorite Ward, plus all the fuzz before the fight (no venue, hometown advantage issues) and the fact they both didn't train makes it a lot more suspicious than the Kessler situation.

But the big difference is... Kessler is from Denmark, and Dirrell is from the good ol' US of A.

P.S. after hearing some of the background of Andre's injury, I won't go either way in if he's on the level or not until there's some actual proof.

 

People actually doubt Kessler?!

That just seems strange to me. I don't think you're likely to find many more honest people in boxing than him, and he has always shown a desire to prove himself. If he has lied, it would be out of character. Why wouldn't he want to fight Green, anyway? He's clearly the poorest fighter in the Super 6 and Kessler would have few issues, so I can't understand if he was going to pull out, why he'd face Froch and Ward, the best two so far, yet duck Green.

 

I guess that's the frustrating thing because there's no way to prove or disprove anything about this.

It just seems suspicious after all the broken negotiations that when Showtime force a date, after threatening legal action, Dirrell has a new found 'legitimate' reason to not fight.

 

to your point about why would Kessler avoid Green after fighting Ward and Froch. Why would Dirrell avoid Ward, not a devastating puncher, after fighting two big punchers in Froch and Abraham if he's the coward everyone makes him out to be?

Dirrell had to give up a substantial payday, possibly two or more if he advanced. He could have very easily taken the fight, put on his dancing shoes, and still had a nice payday, and still very well possibly advanced.

 

you sure are interested in his opinions, though. You seem to post everyone of his articles that you disagree with. Obsess much?

 

I noticed the Kessler with with Iole and even started a thread. I never heard more stupid argument than the one Iole pulled on Kessler's injury. Lots of people pointed out the incredible comparison between driving and fighting...

Kevin Iole is a shame for boxing... well, any MMA fan writing about boxing would be! :yep

 

1) Kessler hadn't already postponed fight with Green as was Dirrell with Ward.

2) There were no rumors Kessler doesn't want to fight Green as it was the case with Dirrell and Ward

3) Both have 2 points, but it is clear that kessler's chances against Green are much higher than Dirrell's against Ward. Dirrell may as well not advanced, probably the most likely scenario.

4) Kessler never said Ward headbutts caused it but made sure to state it had started before Ward fight. Dirrell's team is taking a nasty route slandering another fighter although there is no whatsoever evidence to connect whatsoever problems he may have with that particular punch.

 

1. Dirrell didn't postpone the fight. That's not how the business works.

2. Rumors Rumors Rumors. Don't mean ****. Zero credible sources there.

3. It was the most likely scenario? Show me how. It certainly was not the most likely scenario.

4. Slandering Abraham? He hit the man when he was down. That's what they've said. Hardly slander.

 

You say "why would Dirrell avoid Ward" but the question should be "why did Dirrell avoid Ward". We know that the fight should have already happened but both sides dragged their feet. We know they were forced into the November 27th date by Showtime or they'd face legal action. Dirrell never entered training camp for either date, so it's hard to believe they ever wanted the fight. I actually made a thread about this on the same day the story about Dirrell quitting the Super 6 broke, and said just how ridiculous it was that neither man was in training for the fight.

Realistically, this fight was never close to being made.

Aside from that, Dirrell should have been confident about beating Froch and Abraham because he has a huge styles advantage on both. He doesn't have that same advantage on Ward, so even though Froch and Abraham are bigger punchers, Ward is the most likely to beat Dirrell.

 

There's not much point in arguing with you, isn't it? :hi:

 

and now you know why he wasn't in training. The question has been answered. Stop being so thick. If you're upset that this wasn't brought to everyone's attention awhile back, that's your problem. It's obvious the team was hoping symptoms would eventually subside, but they were going to keep that internal until they realized he was not at a point where he could go forward fighting.

 

not if you're going to bring nonsense to the table, as you just did.

 

Hack who? Esbers know who is a pretending little ***** and who is a warrior.



I've got a headache.....can't fight.
Line up next to void; dirrell ya little slut.