By Scott Gilfoid: For the sake of breaking the impasse between them, I think Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) should just give in and agree to fight WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO’s) in Oakland, California instead of insisting on Detroit, Michigan or a neutral venue. The fight will make more money in Oakland compared to Detroit and if they put it in a neutral venue, like Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham are doing with their October 2nd Super Six tournament fight, it will hurt both Ward and Dirrell because they’ll draw far fewer boxing fans to the fight.
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Goosen says time running out on Dirrell vs. Ward fight in September
By Scott Gilfoid: If Andre Ward and Andre Dirrell are still going to fight on the scheduled date of September 25th, then the two promoters that manage fighters need to come to an agreement for a venue for the Super Six tournament fight. As of now, all they have is the September 25th date but no agreement about a location for the fight. Dan Goosen, the promoter for Ward, wants the fight to take place in the city that will bring in the largest gate. It just so happens that the city that will likely bring in the biggest amount of fans just happens to be Oakland, California, the city where Ward comes from Goosen thinks that the Dirrell-Ward fight could potentially bring in as many as 15,000 fans and a gate of $1 million, according to the usatoday.com.
Dirrell vs. Ward = Ali vs. Liston
By Scott Gilfoid: Although we still don’t know where the upcoming Super Six tournament fight between Andre Ward and Andre Dirrell will be held, there hasn’t been an official postponement for the fight so I’m assuming that it will still take place on September 25th. This is a fight where you’ve got the very best of the Super Six facing each other. This is the cream of the crop for the Super Six tournament. The rest of fighters are good, there’s no question about that, but Ward and Dirrell are the fighters that really seem to stand out among the other contestants. Ward is favored to win, but I’m not so sure about that. Dirrell has the physical tools to win this fight.
Dirrell vs. Ward bout could be postponed
By Scott Gilfoid: The September 25th Super Six stage 3 bout between Andre Dirrell and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward may not be taking place on September 25th, according to Boxingtalk.com. With little more than a month to go before the fight, the venue for the fight still hasn’t been decided, tickets aren’t being sold, says writer Hector Linares. It makes sense that the tickets aren’t being sold because the venue still hasn’t been worked out, but yeah, they need to find a venue for this bout and quick. Ideally, the bout should take place in Detroit, Michigan, because Ward has already had two fights at home in Oakland, California, whereas Dirrell has only been at home once.
Dirrell must beat Ward to make it to the semifinals of the Super Six tournament
By Scott Gilfoid: Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) is in a tough predicament going into his stage 3 Super Six tournament fight against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO’s) on September 25th at a still to be determined location. Dirrell, 26, absolutely must win in order to make it to the semifinals. A loss will mean that Dirrell, one of the most talented fighters in the Super Six tournament, will go home a loser and unable to compete anymore in the tourney.
Dirrell vs. Ward bout similar to Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins from 1993
By Scott Gilfoid: In looking at the September 25th Super Six match-up between the ultra talented American duo of Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) vs. unbeaten World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight champion Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KO’s), it reminds me a lot of the 1993 bout between the prime Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins for the then vacant IBF middleweight title. Jones, who is very similar to the hand speed and fighting style of the young Dirrell, ended up beating a constant pressuring Hopkins by a 12 round unanimous decision by the scores of 116-112, 116-112 and 116-112.
Ward vs. Dirrell: Still no venue for their September 25th Super Six tourney fight
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward and top contender Andre Dirrell still are in search of a venue for their stage 3 Super Six tournament fight next month on September 25th. What’s known is that the bout will be taking place in a neutral venue, meaning that it won’t be held in Ward’s home city of Oakland, California or in Dirrell’s home stage of Michigan.
Andre Ward vs. Andre Dirrell prediction
by Ronnie Jordan: After six close fought contests people are starting to look ahead to the third round of Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic. For me the most impressive fighters so far have been Andre Ward and Andre Dirrell and in my opinion their scheduled fight later on this year is the pick of the third round bouts.
The first round saw Ward out class the pre-tournament favorite Mikkel Kessler in a bout held at Andre Ward’s home town in Oakland California. Along with his offensive tools Ward was elusive and hard to hit keeping low and using his fast foot work and good body movement. The significant quality that Ward posses is his variety. He’s able to do everything well and therefore adapt to different fighting styles. Against Allen Green he found success on the inside time and time again and he resiliently stuck to that game plan all night.
Dirrell vs. Ward: The most perfect match-up in the Super Six tournament
By Scott Gilfoid: If there was ever a fight where it was next to impossible to pick the winner because of the immense talent between the two fighters, it’s the Super Six tournament fight between once beaten Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) and World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KO’s), who will go at on September 25th at a still to be determined venue. Both Ward and Dirrell have talent that the other Super Six tournament fighters would just die for. Dirrell, 26, has blazed a trail in his short five year pro career, beating all of his opponents except for the one glaring loss on his record to Carl Froch.
Dirrell vs. Ward could take place in Detroit, Michigan
By Scott Gilfoid: According to the latest boxing news talk, the September 25th stage 3 Super Six bout between talented former American Olympians Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) and Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KO’s) could take place in Detroit, Michigan. If this turns out to be the case, it will give the 26-year-old Dirrell the home city advantage for this fight and possibly help him in a big way. Dirrell are considered two of the best fighters in the Super Six tourney by many boxing fans, and this fight could be the most exciting bout of the entire tourney.