Froch: “He’s [Dirrell] Quite Nervous” – News
July 24th, 2009
By William Mackay: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KO’s) thinks that his October 17th opponent American Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KO’s) is nervous about the series and is trying to spout a lot of bold talk to cover up for it. Dirrell, 26, recently said that he sees his upcoming October fight with Froch will be his “easiest fight” of the tournament.
However, Froch sees it as a cover up on Dirrell’s part and isn’t worried about it. Froch thinks that Dirrell will be making a big step up in competition when he sets foot in the ring with him in October. Although Froch acknowledges that Dirrell has good amateur credentials with his 2004 Olympic Bronze Medal for the U.S., but he feels that Dirrell is still untested at this point in his career.
Dirrell has been in with fighters like Curtis Stevens, Anthony Hanshaw, Victor Oganov and Mike Paschall. Those are all good B level fighters, and nothing to be ashamed of. However, Froch hardly has room to talk, because he’s only been in with two quality fighters in his career – Jean Pascal and Jermain Taylor – and both of those fighters are good very flawed.
Taylor has had problems with his stamina in the past four years, yet was beating Froch handily until being stopped in the 12th round. Pascal is a decent fighter but unproven against world class opposition. Dirrell is like a better version of Taylor, with a better chin and much better stamina.
That isn’t good news for Froch, because he was losing to Taylor and had been knocked down by him. Dirrell has great lateral movement, excellent hand speed, good stamina and the ability to change fighting stances. Thus far, Dirrell hasn’t shown the same problems that Taylor has had.
Froch will have to bring something else to the table if he’s going to get by Dirrell. The pressure along might not be enough for Froch to get the job done. You can expect Froch to throw a lot of jabs like he always does and his big uppercuts, but his power shots will be harder to land because of Dirrell’s ring movement and excellent defensive skills. Dirrell is good at making his opponents miss and look bad.
He can really frustrate his opponents when he’s focusing his game on his defense. Froch will be getting hit a lot more in this fight than he did in the Taylor fight simply because Dirrell probably won’t wear out like Taylor did and will be letting hands go for 12 full rounds instead of only six like Taylor, who tired out by the 6th round and slowed way down with his punch output.
Froch understands that Dirrell will be coming into the fight having the confidence of a fighter that hasn’t been beaten and who doesn’t know how to lose yet. However, Froch says that he will have the same confidence going for him, since he’s never been beaten yet. Froch says that he’s not worried about Dirrell’s power, because he doesn’t think he’s a big puncher. Froch does admit that Dirrell has fast hands, but he feels that doesn’t translate into power.
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just read froch says amir khans boring,well froch you could learn alot from young boring amir,like keep ur gloves up ,because u will get ko,d,i was impressed by khans win over kotelnic,hands up ,defense looked good,very busy and accurate,more than i can say about froch,who,s if he goes into fighting taylor the same way as last time he,s gonna get beat,no question,froch didnt so much win that fight as taylor give it to him ,on a plate,he boxed his head for 11 rounds then faded in the last 14 sec,do you think hes gonna do that again,id be worried if i was froch,because he aint gonna have that belt for long,
Froch cant keep defending with his face he needs to learn how to slip punches and learn a bit of defence.When froch moves up in class he will be exposed without a doubt.Froch will not make five defences of his title i gaurantee it.
THERAPIST – I agree with some of your comments I too think Dirrell is not ready for the level what this tournament brings IMO Dirrell is a year or so behind in getting the vital BIG FIGHT experience and has been thrown in at the deep end Personally I would have preferred Green and Bute to have been taking part! but still this tournament is what boxing needed!
Both Pascal and Taylor were the quicker and better boxers when they fought Froch…..but both still ended up on the losing side!, I agree if Dirrell sticks to a game plan of hit & run, and Froch starts as poor as he did against Taylor, Dirrell will breeze through the first 5 rounds or so…….just like Taylor did and yes will make Froch look slow! But just like the Taylor and Pascal fights, Froch will get stronger and stronger as the fight draws on and he WILL catch Dirrell in the later rounds!
IMO Froch looked a little nervous for the Taylor fight (can’t blame him) it was a massive occasion for Froch…..and for his first defence…you have to give him credit! Though it was not one of his better performances, he still kept going and going, never gave up! and that’s what makes him the fighter he is!
IMO he will not start as slowly against Dirrell and the home advantage and atmosphere of the Trent Fm arena will be HUGE!
My Question is has Dirrell got the heart to stick with Froch as the fight moves into the championship rounds? I think when they start to come toe to toe and Froch takes Dirrelll into deep water, the kids going to drown.
You say Taylor set the blueprint for beating Froch, I agree……but he fell short and I don’t think there is a SMW out there that possess the defensive skills to keep Froch off them for 12 rounds!…you can’t run all night!
As for the tournament winner Kessler is a very good pick, but being that I’m a Brit my heart say’s Froch….either way win or lose styles make fights and when Kessler and Froch meet it’s gonna be a war!
rmc- taylor laid down the blueprint for all too follow and it’s now just a matter of time. i like froch as he’s part of a dying breed, but can’t deny he is very limited and got lucky against bad intentions. o.k he does have big power but he cant land them those punches against a moving target so if dirrel commits himself to a bit of stick and move froch could look very poor. i have seen most of “the corbras” fights and was shocked when he bacame a champ.
my feeling is that dirrel is not ready for this fight but i wouldn’t be suprised either way, i dont think froch has it in him to beat kessler or taylor(again).
kesslar to win the tourny
Well said RMC, i couldnt have put it better myself.
You british supporters are jokers you all said the same thing about Hatton-Mayweather and Hatton-Pacman,these British hard men are always going to walk through everybody and when they get busted up they is always an excuse,bad refree bad trainer etc.The fact is Taylor could`nt crack an egg,yet he had frock out on his feet. Taylor 3 junior middleweights and could`nt floor one of them,yet he rocked time and time again.Frock could`nt stop Pascal,wo was almost stoppede by a C class fighter 3 fights previously,yet he,Frock,hit him with everything but the ring post.I will bet anyone that Dirrell will give Froch the beating of his life finishing him by the half way stage.Then we will hear the excuses coming out of the woodwork as usual.
Matt W – I agree a lot of people jumped on the Froch band wagon after Taylor! It’s a shame but at least he’s getting the support he deserves! I have always maintained that Froch has been one of the most avoided SMW for years….but now he has the WBC and he’s proving doubters wrong! Froch is really under-rated but opinions generally change once a fighter has been in the ring with him!………Dirrell will eat his words and be humbled badly at the Trent FM arena!!
I hope Dirrel smashes that carl frog up
forget what the americas think…this will be like a kid fighting a man. Dirrells power wont hurt froch, dirrell will be walked down, taken into deep waters and then taken out. he will crap himself before frochs people
honestly…easy ko win for carl froch… 5-8 rounds
Dirrell’s professional record speaks for itself. No one of any merit and all B list fighters and yet hyped up like the next coming of christ!!
Yes Dirrell will be quicker, Yes Dirrell most likely has the better skill set of the two fighters and thats where it ends! I question whether Dirrell has the heart to go with Froch.
Froch is supremely fit and could go 20 rounds if he had to! He has power in his punches, granite chin, a massive heart and HUGE self belief (which will make Froch hard to beat) IMO Froch will be in Dirrell’s face from the off, he’s gonna take this kid into deep waters and Dirrell is gonna drown!
Not for the first Dirrell will get put on his ass…..but this time he won’t get back up!
i think froch didnt perform to his best against taylor. he seemed to purpoely wait till the later rounds, if he presures dirrell from the start and never lets up he should get the late stoppage!!
Dirrell’s got the better boxing ability but Froch’s gonna be walking through Dirrell’s punches all night. Froch to win by late stoppage.
quite a one sided argument, what about the froch pros? you dont half talk US fighters up. I see a froch win here and maybe a stoppage. Dirrell is good but five more fights would have made it a better fight.
From what I’ve seen Froch is right, dirrell has zero power. His punches will be bouncing of Carls chin and he’ll get walked down.
Easy defence for the Cobra.