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Dirrell Is Extrememly Feisty Ahead Of Froch Fight
FROCH AND DIRRELL HURL INSULTS IN NOTTINGHAM
The Two Super Six Fighters Meet Face-to-Face
NOTTINGHAM, England (October 15, 2009)—Tensions mounted in Nottingham on Wednesday during the final press conference for Super Six World Boxing Classic participants Carl Froch and Andre Dirrell.
Froch turned up approximately 15 minutes late for the midday press conference. Dirrell and his promoter Gary Shaw took that as a sign of great disrespect. The stage was set for a verbal explosion once the conference finally got underway.
During the tradition post-conference faceoff photo opportunity, Dirrell taunted and laughed in the face of Froch.
The two have traded verbal jabs for weeks as the intensity builds toward this Saturday’s showdown at Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, live on SHOWTIME® at 8 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The live Froch vs. Dirrell fight will air immediately following the Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor bout, shown on tape-delay from the o2 World Arena in Berlin Germany.
Quotes from the Press Conference:
Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs), WBC Super Middleweight World Champion of Nottingham
“My fans, the people of Nottingham and I think the boxing fans around the world know what I’m capable of and what I’m about. I’ve proved that time and time again. I’ve fought top quality opposition throughout my career and made short work of 80% of them.”
“Andre Dirrell certainly talks a good fight but 25 of my previous opponents also talked a lot of trash and it didn’t get them anywhere. Talk is cheap and I’m not going to get involved in a slanging match. The fists are going to do the talking on the night.”
“I don’t get wound up by words and Dirrell has had a lot of words to say. I met him in New York three months out from the contest and we exchanged friendly banter, handshakes and hugs because fight time’s not really on the agenda at that point. But the minute my back was turned I was reading a lot of trash in the papers and seeing interviews on the internet. Andre Dirrell and his team lack class as far as I’m concerned. The language has been bad, the banters been terrible and I don’t want to get involved in any of that nonsense.”
“He knows he’s in deep water on Saturday night. He knows that once I start connecting with the bombs he’s going to be in serious trouble. I’ve got a feeling he’s going to run and run scared but it’s twelve by three minutes rounds and I will catch up with him and when I do I’m going to do some serious damage.”
“You all know the script, you know what’s happening, you know what’s coming. I bring it every time and I’ll be brining it Saturday night. I’m looking forward to it, I cannot wait. That belt’s going nowhere, it’s staying in Nottingham.
“I’d like to thank the fans because we’re looking at a full house of 8,000 screaming people. The fans know that they’re in for a good night and hopefully Andre Dirrell has trained as hard as he says he has because that means he might be fit enough to go an extra round or two when the bombs start landing. The one thing the fans know that with my style it’s always going to be an exciting night so they’ll get value for money and I’ll return their support with a great performance.”
Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs), 2004 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist of Flint, Mich.
“We had an excellent camp. I worked my ass off and now its time to shine. I’ve been working hard my whole life but I put in the extra ten yards for this camp so that I could come here and do what I’ve been dreaming of for 16 years and that’s to bring back the WBC title. Froch currently holds that title and he’s a hell of a fighter but I will be Champion and I will make short work of him.”
“I hope he cherishes the title now because it will be coming home to the United States with me and I will prove that I’m the superior being. I’m taking that belt home, guaranteed. I’m giving my word right now.”
“The crowd won’t get a chance to do nothing. The loudest person in there, no disrespect to Carl Froch at all will be his mother because she’ll probably be crying. The fans I will silence because I’ll be in there doing my job 100%.”
Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports:
“It’s an incredible tournament that’s set to transcend boxing and I’m delighted to be associated with it. I believe it’s the best thing to happen to the sport in at least the last 20 years.”
“It’s a throwback fight, an absolutely brilliant contest between a young, hotshot American who’s unbeaten and a former Olympic medallist who is very, very highly thought of in the U.S. He’s up against the current WBC Champion, the best belt in the business, and the best 168 pound fighter on the planet right now in Carl Froch. It really is something to behold.”
“It’s going to be a hell of an event at the Trent FM Arena on Saturday night. We’re almost sold out, we’re down to the last few tickets right now. Not only has it got a very good undercard and a classic main event but the fans will also get to see on the big screens another mega fight from the O2 World Arena in Berlin between Arthur Abraham and Jermain Taylor, another classic Super Six fight. Of course for the fans at home both fights will also be available live on Primetime, Sky channel 480.”
Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions:
“I want to thank Ken Hershman and Showtime for establishing this great tournament with six truly world class fighters. There are no losers and the big winners from this tournament aside from the fighters will be the fans. The great thing about this tournament is that we don’t just have great fights this weekend, we’ll have great fights one after the other throughout this tournament.”
Robert McCracken (former British and Commonwealth Champion and Froch’s trainer)
“Training’s gone really well. Obviously people close to Carl knew there were problems before the Jermain Taylor fight with the ankle injury. He missed four weeks running over that. He was around 70% for that one but he’s smack on for this one. He’s going in at 100%, everything’s good. He’s doing what he normally does and he’s looking awesome in the gym.”
“It’s the same for all these guys, Pascal, Taylor and Dirrell. They watch Carl on tape and think, I can do this or that with him but once the fight starts they realise how awkward he is and how hard he hits. It’s a different ballgame. Dirrell’s a good kid, a good talent but he’s not fought anybody anywhere near the class of Carl. He isn’t ready, it’s that simple. I’m sure he’ll give it his best on the night but it won’t be good enough so the Cobra will retain his title.”
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FEISTY:
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Dirrell by decision.
Friday Oct 16, 2009 11:45:29 AM
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Master Snake:
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After watching Dirrell bring some meanness into the fight with Anthony Hanshaw - slinging him around, breaking out of clinches, and landing rapid-fire combinations - I'm sure he can handle saucy Froch. Hanshaw started very aggressive and got ugly with Dirrell when he ran up in his face after a slip. That flipped a switch in Dirrell and he then turned the tables; big time. Froch will get cocky, wink at Dirrell, maybe land a good shot and then realize what he's in for when the guy doesn't fold right away. This fight will probably get a little wild. And that will definitely play into the exceptionally fast hands of Dirrell. Two knockdowns and a UD for the new WBC champion, Andre Dirrell!
Friday Oct 16, 2009 12:35:45 PM
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AFN:
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If the same Froch turns up that fought JT, then this is Dirrell by a wide UD. That's my call, and AA by late KO over JT. EL TOONOY
Friday Oct 16, 2009 01:15:01 PM
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Brainbashedbritboy:
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Dirrell hasnt fought anyone like Froch or that punches has hard, he may be good for 5 or 6 rounds but then itll be good night Andre. Froch will go all the way to the finals in this but will succumb to the 168 Gaffer.....KESSLER.
Dirrell is one of the weakest links in this competition, believing his own hype is one of his wesknesses, lets see if he can learn from his upcoming defeat and get back on the ladder...
Friday Oct 16, 2009 01:47:15 PM
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Yuvie:
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Naturally, everyone is looking into Froch's fight with Taylor. That wasn't Froch on that night, at least not until the 12th round. He certainly looked awkward and awful against Taylor but I truly believe that nerves got the better of him. He just had that look of a nervous kid in his first fight. This time around he won't have the hostile crowd and he'll be able to bring what he brings to the ring. I have to be honest, I haven't seen much of Dirrell. He does have a chance but I just see Froch winning this.
Friday Oct 16, 2009 02:49:30 PM
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brownsugar:
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Yuvie that was Froch not having an answer untill Taylor wore down,.. but it was Froch who wore him down and finished him off,.. good work,... Dirrell is faster,.. has far better legs and can throw perfect punches from either side,.. also.,. he's a true supermiddle weight,... while I agree Froch HAS to be made the favorite,.. I'm going on record by calling it a victory for Dirrell. either way I'm going to surely enjoy the action,..
Friday Oct 16, 2009 03:36:53 PM
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Frank Z:
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I hope dirrell studied the tape of the taylor froch fight. taylor trying to hard to froch's head all night long... does nothing. the man has a chin like a cement block. throw hard sharp shots to the body andre, confuse him, frustrate him, lateral movement, switch hit, shake him down, make him trip over his feet, you got this.
Friday Oct 16, 2009 05:01:49 PM
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brownsugar:
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it'll hurt him if he hits him often enough,.. Taylors pace was more tense and slow with both men looking for big opportunities,... if Froch gets hit with stiff punches 8-10 times a round,.. they'll add up like 10mg valiums....(and that works both ways)
Friday Oct 16, 2009 06:09:48 PM
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the Roast:
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All of this trash talk has got me really looking forward to this fight .18 fights and a hostile crowd against him will be too much for this brash young man. His style wont help him much with the judges. I'm changing my pick from UD to late KO for Froch. The pressure will get to him. I heard an interview on the radio today with Gus Johnson of Showtime. He is calling the fight. He was saying that Dirrell moves straight back to get out of trouble. If this is true, I think he will get caught and dropped. Dirrell will be ahead on points before he tires and gets clobbered. Same for JT. I cant wait!!!!
Friday Oct 16, 2009 06:56:48 PM
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Fe'Roz:
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As Froch says, Dirrell better be feisty in the ring where fists do the talking.
Friday Oct 16, 2009 10:44:24 PM
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MisterLee @ Anony:
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Yo dude! It's all good, i never said i was ALWAYS the server of crow! I ate some crow on the penalosa juanma fight, on the winky vs. williams fight (that hurt, two of my idols losing within a two week period), and i ate some crow on the ortiz maidana card Basically if you vote agst #1 pasage, your gonna eat some crow! I eat just as much as a i serve, but i serve with pleasure! Holler! @ the Roast, i'm basing Pavlik's arrogance purely on some of his interviews and actions, tho i have no doubt he can be very personable, when the competitiveness flairs, so does the ego... like thinking he'd knock out bhop, not giving bhop the props for beating him, sneering and making faces at taylor in their first fight, and just some of his interviews givest he impression that he's full of himself (and his power), and the fact he came into the bhop fight thinking he's just mow him down with his power wthtout a plan B. all signs of arrogance. I put some big time crow on the Froch fight, esp. since he's making finals, and don't underestimate his underrated handspeed, combination punching, and head movement. Holler! and distance range finding. Pc!
Saturday Oct 17, 2009 12:24:12 AM
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Brainbashedbritboy:
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Dirrell has some flashy moves and is lightening fast but he will get caught, and will go down, hes been down before against lesser punchers, despite this it will be a great fight while it lasts...Froch has too much power to let Dirrell recover....and for the first time in too long i get to be ringside, just shame about the under card..Peace!
Saturday Oct 17, 2009 06:03:30 AM
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