By Scott Gilfoid: It’s been six months since the talented American Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) lost a controversial 12 round split decision against Britain’s Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KO’s) in Nottingham, England. I thought it was the worst decision I’ve ever seen before, but I know how these things go when visiting fighters are fighting in another fighters’ home city. Froch says that Dirrell was out to spoil, and not stand up and fight him toe-to-toe the way he wanted him to. But what Froch failed to understand was the Dirrell, a fighter with amazing hand speed and boxing skills, wasn’t the type of fighter that just stands and mindlessly trades shots all night long.
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Dirrell and Ward could wind up the biggest stars produced by the Super Six tournament
By Scott Gilfoid: If the Super Six tournament were to end today, perhaps the two biggest stars that the Super Six tournament has produced will be Americans Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) and Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO’s). Both fighters have looked impeccable in their respective bouts. Dirrell, however, has a record of 1-1 in the Super Six competition, but he could easily be considered 2-0, due to the impressive manner in which he boxed World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch and seemingly beat him on October 17th, last year in the first Super Six tournament bout.
Why didn’t Dirrell have tears when he was crying?
By Chris Williams: I don’t know if I was the only that noticed this or not, but when Andre Dirrell was crying after his 11th round disqualification victory over Arthur Abraham last Saturday night in their Super Six tournament fight in Detroit, Michigan. Dirrell had been easily winning most of the fight when he seemed to fade in the 10th round. In the 11th, Dirrell was running for his life from Abraham when he slipped on the canvas. Abraham, not one to waste a good opportunity, loaded up plastered the side of Dirrell’s head with a nice uppercut.
Dirrell Fought the right fight
By Ronnie Jordan: Having just viewed the first match of the second round of the super six tournament, I’m extremely excited after a terrific bout and tremendous boxing display from Andre Dirrell. He came into the fight with a few question marks about his heart and ability to take a punch and was accused of negativity in the Froch fight. Although in my mind the boring match up was also partly due to Carl Froch who seemed to fear Dirrell’s speed and was reluctant to get in close at times. Against Abraham a Dirrell victory was seen as a real possibility if he stuck to his game plan of hit and move.
One side of Dirrell’s face is very sore, but he’s Ok – News
By Jim Dower: Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) was released from the Detroit Receiving hospital on Sunday morning after undergoing a CT scan and other tests to identify if there was any damage from the punch that Dirrell received from Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) last Saturday night in the Super Six tournament at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. In that fight, Dirrell has slipped on the canvas and was on knee when Abraham teed off on him with a hard right hand that appeared to have knocked Dirrell cold.
Abraham’s management to file a protest to have an immediate rematch
By Scott Gilfoid: Arthur Abraham’s German promotional company Sauerland plans on filing a protest over Abraham’s 11th round disqualification loss to Andre Dirrell in their stage 2 Super Six tournament bout last Saturday night at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. With Abraham well behind in the fight and need of a knockout to win in the 11th round, Abraham hit Dirrell with a right hand to the head after Dirrell had slipped on the canvas logo and was on one knee.
Super Six World Boxing Classic Results: Dirrell Wins By DQ
DETROIT (March 28, 2010) — Andre Dirrell turned the Super Six World Boxing Classic upside down and handed previously undefeated Arthur Abraham his first loss on an 11th-round disqualification Saturday in a fight at the Joe Louis Arena during a Free Preview Weekend on SHOWTIME® that ended in bedlam with family, friends, officials and team members of both camps in the ring.
Abraham looking scared of Dirrell
Photo: Tom Casino/showtime – By Scott Gilfoid: At today’s weigh-in between Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell, I couldn’t help noticing how scared Abraham looked. He looked really scared much more than I can ever remember him being. Abraham looked especially timid when he was forced to stand and look Dirrell in the eyes while standing directly in front of him. Abraham appeared incredibly nervous, looking as if he wanted to get away from Dirrell as fast as he could. This isn’t a good sign for Abraham. He usually has a cocky look to him at weigh-ins and when entering a fight.
Dirrell confident he’ll beat Abraham
By Scott Gilfoid: Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) is feeling good physically and is ready to go for his March 27th bout next week against unbeaten Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. Dirrell, 26, says in an article at the Las Vegas Journal, “I feel great. My back is 100%. Getting hurt may have been a blessing in disguise, because it gave me more time to prepare, and I’ve used it to work on the strategic aspect of the game plan.” Dirrell is facing a pure slugger in 30-year-old Abraham.
Andre Dirrell looking to become the next super star in boxing
By Scott Gilfoid: Blessed with amazing hand speed, size and power, the talented Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KO’s) is on the cusp of becoming the next huge star in the boxing world. Dirrell, only 26, takes part in his second fight in the Super Six tournament against knockout artist Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KO’s) on March 27th, at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Michigan. Dirrell is ready for anything that Abraham will be bringing in that fight, and expects the Armenian German based fighter to be trying to take him apart from the opening bell. In an article at the Las Vegas Sun, Dirrell says “This fight right here is a trademark fight. It will be marked down as one of the biggest fights Michigan has had, and I’m happy to be a part of that.”