), as part of Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) series.
believes this weekend’s super middleweight action goes down in Beantown.
STAFF PREDICTIONS: JAMES DEGALE vs. ANDRE DIRRELL
Stephen Edwards (Dirrell UD):
I enjoyed Bobby Chacon vs. Bazooka Limon 4, Diego Corrales vs. Jose Castillo1, and Gatti vs. Ward 1 as much as anybody. I don’t crap on fights that aren’t knock out drag down brawls. I think Dirrell vs DeGale is excellent matchmaking. This is truly a 50/50 fight. I’m leaning Andre Dirrell because I think his punches are more judge friendly. He has eye catching punch release like a young Roy Jones. But mentally he seems up and down and he loses his bearing somewhat late in fights. I have seen it occur to often to just be an off night.
DeGale is not as physically talented but he’s steady and he has a unique rhythm. The more I write the more I lean DeGale. That’s how close this is. But I’m going to stick with my initial gut feeling. Andre Dirrell by MD. I look for him to be on fire early. But lots of swing rounds as mid fight surfaces. This fight could remind everyone of McDonnell vs. Kameda last week. With DeGale being McDonnell and Dirrell being Kameda. But this time the more flashier fighter wins.
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