Comments on: Keeping The Froch vs Dirrell Controversy In Its Proper Perspective

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:36:14 +0000

@patrick: It has indeed been a rough year, however, I wouldn’t say that all of the aforementioned decisions were as bad as you make it seem. Berto-Collazo was a toss-up; I saw it as a draw. I did think Dirrell beat Froch 7 rounds to 5 (or even 8-4 if you’re being generous), but 7-5 is still close. Taylor? Meldrick or Jermain? Seriously, I think Jermain is headed down a similar path as Meldrick if he keeps on fighting (more concussions, slurred words, etc.). It’s sad. Martinez, by no one’s estimation, clearly beat Paul Williams. Sure, he coulda gotten that decision (maybe 7-5) but I had Williams (7-5) and coulda lived with a draw. All in all, it was a great year in boxing – who says it’s dead with Mosley-Berto and MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO slated for the first quarter of 2010?!?!? I am not a fan of the MGM Grand as the site for Mayweather-Pacquiao but that’s a conversation for a different day or later post. Thanks for writing.

By: patrick

patrick — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:02:06 +0000

Direll got robbed,Froch is overrated and only taylor will finish behind him[thats if he still takes part in the tournament]lots of bad decision this year…collazo beat berto in my book and martinez clearly beat williams in what i call one of my favorite fight of the year….how can we get impartial decision?? maybe by having ex-boxers being recycled as judges??

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:12:37 +0000

Armando, I thought Dirrell won a close decision but I though the Ali Funeka vs Joan Guzman was MUCH worse (in favor of Guzman). Dirrell did enough things (moving too much and holding) to allow the hometown judges to ‘steal’ the fight from home. Hopefully, he learns his lesson.

By: armando cabrera

armando cabrera — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:50:51 +0000

froach Dirrell fight oh my goodness,out of this world decision!,this is my first time to see these guys shame on you(judges) i just want to reiterate that this is not a beauty pagent,its boxing you know what is boxing?…. anyway this carl cant even land a clean punch,outsmarted.doing uncleaned tactics,loosing his composure and in he end he looked like 3 year old toddler making his punches out of no where,slapping punching at the back of the head and yet he won oh oh oh oh ……but dirrel his job sweeping like a thunder and even got froach in serious trouble in the 10th rd and got the spilt oh my goodness maybe these judges are not in this world maybe they came from the world of illussions and fantacies that they do not know reality.ive watched this together with my9 year old son and i asked him who won the fight and this 9 year old boy who is in this world replied the american of course,hey judges wakeup if you want my boy will teach you how to judge

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:48:07 +0000

@Andy Williams…Welcome Andy and pretty good insight, but what’s your beef with Harold about? Also, what’s your general take on Chad Dawson as a fighter – I’m really interested.