UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois-- In a major upset, Mayweather Promotions' Badou Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) beat heavily-favored Anthony Dirrell (27-1-1, 22 KOs) to take the WBC super middleweight title Friday night via majority decision on Spike TV. The bout started out as expected, with defending champ Dirrell proving himself too quick and talented for the crude and … [Read more...]
Friday’s Dirrell-Jacobs PBC Spike TV Show Likely To Disappoint
Barring something truly bizarre happening Friday night at Chicago's UIC Pavillion, Anthony Dirrell and Daniel Jacobs will leave the Windy City with victories. The story for Spike TV audiences will not be the challengers placed before them in the Premiere Boxing Champions event, but, rather, the battle each has already won. Aside from being young world champions holding … [Read more...]
Top 20 Contenders to watch in 2105: Part 3
by Eric Duran Every year new champions are crowned, current champions are dethroned and many questions hang over of the head of contenders. A contender can be a champion, but not necessarily the best in the division. A contender can a former prospect ready to make the jump to the next level. In some cases, a contender is a former champ looking to make one last … [Read more...]
Anthony Dirrell: “Bring on Chavez Jr”
by Eric Duran "I'm moving forward, on to bigger things," said Anthony Dirrell, who was on hand at post-fight press conference for Khan-Alexander. Dirrell is the reigning WBC Super Middleweight Champion. "I wanna stay active in 2015, fighting at least 3 times." Dirrell stated he would like to return in late February or early March, "Give me Chavez Jr, he brings the money." … [Read more...]
Groves to Face Douglin November 22nd
George Groves (20-2, 15 KO’s) will defend the WBC silver super middleweight title on the under card of the rematch between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew November 22nd in Liverpool. He’ll be facing Denis Douglin (17-3, 10 KO’s) of New Jersey, USA. A win would pave the way for a world title bout against Anthony Dirrell; Groves became the number one challenger for Dirrell’s WBC … [Read more...]