Why are folks sleeping on Dirrell???

Dirrell just isn't that good. He's fought two guys who are absolutely perfect for him, lost one and won the other by DQ. I don't see any real skill in what he does. He puts shots together well against a static opponent, but given movement, he becomes a one punch fighter. His movement is very poor at times and he relies too heavily on moving. He really isn't that elusive, either. He makes far too many mistakes to be considered an elite fighter and I expect Dirrell to beat him relatively easily.

His biggest problems are mental. He doesn't have a fighters heart and he fights completely stupid fights. He fights like Khan did, almost. Making basic mistakes and fighting without any clear gameplan.

Physically he's good but that's only a part of the equation.

 

You didn't say why you think Dirrell is better than Ward

 

Dirrell has not proved to me why he deserves any hype.

1) he clearly has stamina issues

2) imho he is chinny

3) his attitude before the Froch fight and then his Oscar performance after he "came to" after the Abraham fights suggests to me he is a bit of a *****!

All in my opinion of course.

 

You're so on his dick, it sounds like you're tryin to sleep with him.

 

Andre Dirrell is the biggest ****** i ever saw box and after his pathetic performance in the Froch fight i never actually want him fight again.

Jesus christ its no surprise at all he won his next fight by a ****in DQ.

The guys a ***** who crys, runs and bitches out better than he fights

 

He fights an elusive style but he takes too many shots. Look at the latter part of the Abraham fight. He was very lucky to escape with a win there. Abraham was winging his shots yet still landing.

He does have great reflexes but his defence is purely reflex based. A misconception with boxers is that reflexes are defence. It's not. You need a brain and defensive moves to make it work, which Dirrell lacks.

His movement is bad because it's not smart. He doesn't position himself for offence or defence. He backs up in straight lines, leaves his hands down whilst jumping out, moves too much and so on. Compare his movement to Mayweather's. They are poles apart but similar in style.

Looking at his movement, is like looking at an instinct fighter. That is not a compliment. He lacks the brain to use his physical attributes and that will stop him from becoming elite. He is part there, like j said, but it's unlikely he will improve at this stage of his career.

 

wow, im simply at a loss for words at how mentally ******ed posters have gotten on ESB. people cant even come up with a simple analysis or a well thought out opinion of a fighter or a fight, instead we've got a bunch of neandrethals who cant even answer a question without using the words "*****" or "******" like a 13 year old trying to fit in with a crowd of older people. man, maybe i should stay on the classic forum.

 

yeah some of you dudes are stupid. Dirrell is a quality fighter, he'll make some noise soon

 

now i may not agree with you on some parts, but you couldnt get a better analysis on someones opinion of a fighter/fighters style. i applaud you for that, if only 80% of the posters on the general forum could make such an intelligent analysis.:good

 

People do realize he's really good . It's just his female attitude people take into account. He cries and is over dramatic . He could've easily beat Froch but his female tendacies cost him but on the flip side it got him a win against AA. I'm just going to shut up now.

 

If you want an honest assessment, I don't think people are sleeping on Dirrell.

They see his tallent, but they also have witnessed his flaws, and while the majority believe that Ward should win, they know that Dirrell has the ability to upset him.

 

that is my simple analysis.

do want me to give you a lengthy one?

 

you didn't see heart when he was bringin it to froch in the CHAMPIONSHIP rounds? What did you see because it's completely different than what you are saying.

He stuck to his gameplan on froch which was to hit and don't be hit by using his feet. He knew froch had no chance to hit him. and that's why froch was mad because he couldn't hit dirrell when dirrell fought like that. Froch couldn't even hit dirrell when he became agressive with him. Right after the fight they said they would have engaged froch if they knew he would be that easy. That's why they engaged abraham because people can't deal with that speed being agressive. If they fight again, FROCH WILL NOT LAST 8.

You don't see any skill? You don't know anything about boxing then. You just must see 2 guys fighting.. It takes the highest form of skill to land punches in the midst of an opponents flurry while not being hit. Very few can do it so most likely your favorite fighter can't.

He had a gameplan that was the wrong one for a road fight against an action champion. He won the match and didn't give the people what they wanted until the last 3 rounds. Froch didn't do anything at all. 6 powershots upstairs at the most. Froch didn't even swing his airball flurry unless he knew dirrell was in full defense mode.

Who do you believe is more skillful than Dirrell?