The Super 6; Americans making a good account of themselves

Coming into this tournament, it seemed as though The Americans were thoroughly overmatched. The Euros in the tournament were all battle tested, world champions. Two of them were also knocking on the p4p top 10. The Americans had a faded former champ and two talented, but untested fighters with less than 20 fights a piece. Logic would indicate that the Euros would walk through their American counterparts. The scoreboard may read 2-2, but the Americans have clearly dominated the tournament.

The only legit win that the Euros have was Abraham knocking out a faded Taylor who had to drop out of the tournament afterwards. Andre Dirrell went to Froch's hometown and fought an ugly, but determined fight. There was a lot of holding and fouling. However, Dirrell was clearly landing pretty much all of the clean punches, he hurt the supposed iron chinned Froch on a couple of occasions and came on strong in the championship rounds. Froch received the decision, but many thought Dirrell pulled it out. Andre Ward completely outclassed Mikkel Kessler. He won pretty much every round before the fight was stopped in the 11th due to a cut caused by an accidental headbutt.

Last night again showed a supposedly inferior American fighter dominating one of Europes best fighters. Dirrell controlled pretty much the entire fight. He fought beautifully. He showed the world that just because your opponent is utilizing a turtle shell defense and it isn't throwing much doesn't mean you can't still bust him up. This is something the supposed p4p no.1 fighter and allegedly one of the greatest fighters of all time, Manny Pacquiao, couldn't do against a guy who is a class or two below Abraham. Dirrell was working the body and going right back up stairs and was throwing looping hooks that were landing around Abraham's guard. Dirrell's straight rights and lefts were also piercing Abraham's guard. By the 11th round, Abraham was cut, swollen, and well behind on the cards. Abraham grew desparate. Dirrell slipped, and fell to the canvas. Abraham looked at him, and then unleashed a vicious right hook that landed flush on the jaw of a defenselss Dirrell. Dirrell was out cold and Abraham was rightfully DQ'd.

The post fight was equally dissapointing for Abraham. Abraham, who is supposed to be so classy, acted like a straight up punk. He actually had the nerve to say Dirrell wasn't a good boxer and was a good actor. How could you say that about a guy who kicked your ass all over the ring the entire night? And unless Dirrell is a classically trained actor, no way was he faking it. I hope Dirrell is ok. I hope Abraham comes back with a cool head and apologizes for his classless actions.

 

atsch You got to be ****ing kidding me. Pacquiao won on activity. He was only landing at about a 20% clip. Homeboy was hitting foremarms all day. Dirrell was actually busting Abraham up. Abraham's face was swollen and cut, and Abraham was decked twice. Let's also not forget that Abraham is a much better fighter than Clottey and that Pacquiao is considered by many to be one of the best fighters of all time, while Dirrell is barely in the top 10 of his own division. Pacquiao isn't teaching Dirrell **** about fighting a guy in the turtle shell unless he wants to teach Dirrell how to hit forearms instead of the guys face.

 

The Euros have fought hard, but they are also the overwhelming favorites. All of those guys have been heavy favorites in their fights against The Americans. Despite this, they have suffered two ass whoopins and Froch received a debateable decision. You can talk about Ward's headbutts all you want but Froch was the one body slamming Dirrell and hitting him in the back of the head. Abraham is the one hitting guys when they are clearly down after he's gotten his ass kicked for 10 rounds and then decides to taunt his conqueror after the fight.

 

If Dirrell was fighting a B class guy like Clottey who wasn't even interested in competing instead of a truly elite, A class fighter like Abraham who actually has power and tried to win, Dirrell would've won by shutout as well. Hell, Dirrell only lost about 1 or 2 rounds in this fight anyway.

 

You're out of your mind. Abraham won the 10th and maybe one other round. He was losing the 11th before he blatantly fouled Dirrell. Homeboy was getting his ass handed to him. Dirrell can't hold Pac's spit bucket? Dirrell has only had 20 fights and has numerous technical flaws. Even still, Manny has never fought anyone like Dirrell and may never do so.

 

You've completely lost it. Then again, you say crazy **** all the time.