Super Six: Froch vs Dirrell

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by slip&counter, Aug 17, 2009.


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  1. whatcouldabeen

    whatcouldabeen Guest

    i just think Froch can be beaten at any moment at this level with the way he fights, if and it maybe a big if Dirrell raises his game then he has the style to beat Froch.
     
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  2. whatcouldabeen

    whatcouldabeen Guest

    Froch is one tough moFo
     
    whatcouldabeen, Oct 8, 2009
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  3. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't see Dirrell winning this, really. He's not got the attributes and explosiveness that Taylor did early on to keep Froch at a disadvantage, he doesn't have Pascal's speed and power to make Froch more careful and keep it close - he doesn't have the toughness of either.

    Dirrell will do well early on, but he'll tire and Froch will start banging him to the body. Hopefully Froch has worked on his defence to help discourage Andre, but even without it, Froch hammers him late.
     
    threethirteen, Oct 8, 2009
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  4. whatcouldabeen

    whatcouldabeen Guest

    thats maybe the only thing i disagree with
     
    whatcouldabeen, Oct 8, 2009
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  5. whatcouldabeen

    whatcouldabeen Guest

    why?

    apart from his Calzaghe absession which seems to have been cured now
     
    whatcouldabeen, Oct 8, 2009
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  6. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I agree and its also the way i see it going. You hit the nail on the head and drove it through the 2x4

    Dirrell kinda reminds me of Jeff Lacy, not in the style or fightgame but circumstances and the way his career could go with all these unanswered questions. Remember Lacy use to throw more combos, worked behind somewhat of a jab, and varied the speed on his punches. he now does NONE of that and is basically driving down the Highway called "Bum Freeway", lol.

    Not only did Joe take Jeff's soul that night, but every fighter gets to study tape of Joe yelling, "he can't punch for ****"! Just like Douglas did to Tyson, the auro of invincibility goes out the door when another fighter thoroughly takes you to school and lays the blue print for others. So now we're left with a guy that is a shell of his former self, but the problem is that his former self wasn't even that seasoned.

    This could happen to Dirrell if those questions about him ain't answered against Froch, If he's a fraud like Lacy was (although he's getting nowhere near the same hype so the expectations are not as high) then Carl takes him to Ambien land.
     
    slip&counter, Oct 8, 2009
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  7. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

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    After much deliberation I've decided Froch wins it, I weighed both sides up and just sneaked it with Froch, took me a while to decide that!!:roll::roll:
     
    Carnage, Oct 8, 2009
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  8. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

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    Also, who put Dirrell KO on there, if there is anyway someone can take that out please do so, I mean this is a nice clean(...)forum and there are rules, that **** can be offensive to many!
     
    Carnage, Oct 8, 2009
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  9. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    :yep

    Just been watching the two fights on primetime and he took some absolute hammer in both fights and Froch doesn't flinch....that chin is ridiculous.
     
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  10. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    I presume BingBong was having a laugh otherwise he's not watched Froch fight.
     
    Mandanda, Oct 8, 2009
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  11. whatcouldabeen

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    he won't have a massive shelf life though

    did you think what primetime did of showing just brief highlight spots was good? i must my GF was in the room and she actually sat down and watched mainly because of it.
     
    whatcouldabeen, Oct 9, 2009
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  12. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You need a mix - show the action to get people into it, then once they're interested, let them see the full matches. Pascal-Froch was thrilling, but Taylor-Froch only heated up towards the end, otherwise Froch was just getting a schooling till the 8th.
     
    threethirteen, Oct 9, 2009
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  13. whatcouldabeen

    whatcouldabeen Guest

    how bad was that barry and rowling commentary btw
     
    whatcouldabeen, Oct 9, 2009
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  14. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They knew the result going in - which was a bit pointless. It was cringeworthy.
     
    threethirteen, Oct 9, 2009
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  15. whatcouldabeen

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    showtimes was great though, they really got cought up in it and showed a lot of passion, "FROCH, TAYLOR, FROCH, HE'S READY...TO GO!" "CARL FROCH...I'M COMING HOME MA, WITH MY TITLE" :lol:
     
    whatcouldabeen, Oct 9, 2009
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