Dirrell: Broner is going to pick Taylor apart

09/06/2014 by Boxing News

FINAL PRESSER-Broner vs Taylor-6658 (Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME) By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell is picking former three division world champion Adrien Broner (28-1, 22 KOs) to defeat Emmanuel Taylor (18-2, 12 KOs) in their fight tonight at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dirrell feels it’s going to be a good contest between two quality fighters, but it’s going to come down to Broner’s superior talent at the end of the day that will give him the victory. Dirrell is well familiar with Broner from when he was a kid, and he knows the kind of talent he has especially when he’s dialed in like he is now.

Groves talking third fight with Froch if he beats Rebrasse and Dirrell

09/04/2014 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: Former two time world title challenger George Groves (19-2, 15 KOs) is thinking way ahead of his WBC super middleweight title eliminator fight against Christopher Rebrasse on September 20th and Groves’ subsequent title shot against WBC champion Anthony Dirrell towards a third fight against IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch in 2015.

Groves says he thinks he could beat Froch on the third try. Personally speaking, I’m not sure why a third fight would be any different than the other two times Groves fought Froch. If he couldn’t beat him in those fights, then I’m pretty sure he won’t be able to beat Froch in a third fight.

Rogelio Medina wants Anthony Dirrell title shot

08/31/2014 by Boxing News

medina By Scott Gilfoid: 2nd tier slugger Rogelio Medina (33-6, 27 KOs) is hoping to get a world title shot in his next fight against unbeaten WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell. Medina, 25, pulled off a huge upset in knocking out fringe contender J’Leon Love (18-1, 10 KOs) in the 3rd round last Saturday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Medina appeared to be trailing going into the 3rd round when he caught Love with a big left hook that knocked him senseless. Medina was able to tag Love with a finishing right hand as he fell to the floor face first. The fight was stopped immediately.

“I would love to fight next for the WBC title against Anthony Dirrell,” Medina said via Fightnews.com.

Chavez Jr won’t exercise his mandatory status for fight against Anthony Dirrell

08/26/2014 by Boxing News

bika By Scott Gilfoid:
Former WBC 160lb champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (48-1-1, 32 KOs) has decided not to face WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs). Chavez Jr, ranked #1 WBC, would have been the next guy in line to fight Dirrell, but Chavez Jr has instead opted to pass on fighting the unbeaten talent for some reason.

According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, the WBC was notified that Chavez Jr won’t be exercising his mandatory challenger status for a shot against Dirrell. As such, Dirrell can now take an optional defense against whomever he would like to face.

Dirrell awaits Groves-Rebrasse winner for first title defense

08/17/2014 by Boxing News

(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs) put on a master-class performance last night in defeating WBC super middleweight champion Sakio Bika (32-6-3, 21 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision to win the WBC 168 pound title at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

For Dirrell, this was his second fight against Bika, as he’d fought to a 12 round draw against him last December in a fight that Dirrell opted to sit on the ropes for much of the fight. But in the rematch last night, Dirrell stayed in the center of the ring and boxed his way to a 12 round decision.

Dirrell to Bika: You’re getting knocked out

08/16/2014 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: In what promises to be the best fight on tonight’s StubHub card in Carson, California, unbeaten #6 WBC Anthony Dirrell (26-0-1, 22 KOs) will be looking to take a scalp tonight when he faces WBC super middleweight champion Sakio Bika (32-5-3, 21 KOs) in the co-feature bout.

At Friday’s weigh-in, Dirrell and Bika exchanged harsh words when facing off, and then later when Bika was being interviewed. Bika was telling Showtime that he hopes Dirrell doesn’t run from him during the fight. Dirrell then cut into the interview, saying “Who ran from you? I didn’t run from you. I knocked you down clean. You’re getting knocked out.” Bika then said “Good, now shut up.” Dirrell then said “Why don’t shut up.” It went back and forth like this for a while until Dirrell got bored and walked away. But he got his message across in telling Bika that he plans on stopping him and taking his strap from him.

StubHub purses: Bika $700K, Dirrell $500K, Porter $500K, Brook $200K, Wilder $50K

08/16/2014 by Boxing News

(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Sakio Bika (32-5-3, 21 KOs) will be getting the biggest purse in tonight’s Showtime fight card from the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Bika is getting $700,000 to defend his title against unbeaten #6 WBC Anthony Dirrell (26-0-1, 22 KOs), according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Bika’s adviser is Al Haymon, which would explain why he’s getting paid so well. Dirrell is getting paid well too. His purse for tonight is $500,000.

Brook-Porter weigh-in results

08/15/201408/15/2014 by Boxing News

(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Jim Dower: IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs, and challenger Kell Brook (32-0, 22 KOs) successfully made weight on Friday for their fight this Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Porter weighed in at 146.75 pounds.

Porter said “I need a great performance here and that’s what I expect from myself.”

Brook weighed in at slightly less at 146.5 pounds. He looked thin like he had to drain down to make weight. You can expect Brook to put back on at least 10 pounds, possibly 15 by the time he meets up with Porter in the ring.

Dirrell to show his stuff against Bika

08/14/2014 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: #6 WBC Anthony Dirrell (26-0-1, 22 KOs) will be looking to show that he belongs at the very top of the super middleweight division on Saturday night when he faces the rough and tumble WBC 168 pound champion Sakio Bika (32-5-3, 21 KOs) in their second and one would hope their last fight.

They faced each other last December in a fight that was really impossible to pick a winner in. I had Dirrell up by a couple of points, but I could see how the judges might have seen it as a draw.

Dirrell only has himself to blame for the fight turning out to be a tougher one than it should have been. Had he used his boxing skills to dominate Bika, he likely would have won without being touched.

Groves wants Dirrell to beat Bika; prefers fighting him

08/13/2014 by Boxing News

By Scott Gilfoid: Former two time world title challenger George Groves (19-2, 15 KOs) is hoping #6 WBC Anthony Dirrell (26-0-1, 22 KOs) will beat WBC super middleweight champion Sakio Bika (32-5-3, 21 KOs) in their rematch this Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Groves likes the idea of fighting the well-known Dirrell, and he thinks it’ll be an interesting fight between them. Of course, Groves may never get the chance of fighting Dirrell or Bika unless he gets past #2 WBC Christopher Rebrasse in their WBC super middleweight title eliminator bout on September 20th.