The World Boxing Council (WBC) has elected to strip Andre Ward of his WBC super middleweight title and has sanctioned a bout between number one ranked Anthony Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs) and number three ranked Nikola Sjekloca (24-0, 7 KOs) for the world title. Ward, who injured his hand in the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic final in December, has still not announced his … [Read more...]
Dirrell Beats St. Juste, Romero Upsets Avalos on ShoBox
Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California-- In a Showtime-televised WBC super middleweight title eliminator, Anthony Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs) won a TKO in the fourth round against Canada's Renan St Juste (23-3-1, 15 KOs) when St Juste suffered an injury to his left shoulder. Dirrell was in control for most of the bout, landing the cleaner, harder shots against his 39-year-old … [Read more...]
Super Middleweight eliminator featuring Anthony Dirrell vs. Renan St Juste, Friday December 2nd
Unbeaten prospect Anthony Dirrell (23-0, 20KOs) will take on Canadian fighter Renan St Juste (23-2-1, 15KOs) Friday, December 2nd at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. The fight will air on Showtime at 11pm ET/PT. Dirrell is twelve years younger than his opponent and he is five and half inches taller with a four inch longer reach. Most of Dirrell’s bouts have … [Read more...]
Homer on a Two Ball Count: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette Novac called. It wants its dinosaur back. Claude Bell's plaster blasts from the past formed the backdrop for ESPN2's Friday Night Fights this week in Cabazon, California, and anyone who spent the night playing Fallout: New Vegas instead of watching the fights? They didn't miss anything. But the diehards who watch every fight, every week, every time? Let's dive … [Read more...]
Lamb to the Slaughter: FNF Preview
Even the most optimistic promoter wouldn't say “look out Klitschkos, there's a new boxing brotherhood in town”. But brothers Andre and Anthony Dirrell doubtless hold that ambition at super middleweight. Anthony (22-0, 19 KOs) is in action on Friday Night Fights on ESPN2 this week against Kevin Engel (18-4, 15 KOs) in what looks to be a showcase more than a contest. Engel, for … [Read more...]