DeGale vs. Dirrell

DeGale wants Andre Dirrell fight on Mayweather-Pacquiao card

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degale5By Scott Gilfoid: A date still hasn’t been decided yet for the James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) vs. Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs). The two fighters will be battling it out for the vacant IBF super middleweight title at some point in the near future. It’s possible that the fight could take place in May sometime, and DeGale is hoping that the fight will be place on the May 2nd undercard fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

If the DeGale-Dirrell fight winds up that card it’ll give both Dirrell and DeGale a great opportunity to get a ton of exposure.

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DeGale-Dirrell possible for Anthony Dirrell vs. Badou Jack card on April 24th

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dirrell3232By Scott Gilfoid: The huge fight between James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) and Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) could be taking place on the same card as the title fight between Andre’s brother WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs) and Badou Jack (18-1-1, 12 KOs) on April 24th at the UIC Pavilion, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Boxing fans would be getting two Dirrell’s on the same card. It would be a really great if this actually takes place. DeGale and Dirrell will be fighting over the vacant IBF 168 pound title that was recently vacated by Carl Froch. Dirrell is said to be the favorite over the slower DeGale.

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Hearn: DeGale will win against Dirrell

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dirrell445By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn came up short in a purse bid this week in losing out to Warriors Boxing for the James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) vs. Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) fight. By Hearn losing the purse bid, it means that his fighter DeGale, 29, will need to travel to the United States next month to fight the fast and powerful Dirrell on his own home soil.

The fight is being pegged for April 24th, possibly in Chicago in Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions league.

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DeGale to Andre Dirrell: I’m coming for you!

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degale33By Scott Gilfoid: 2008 Olympic gold medalist James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) will have to travel to the United States to face #2 IBF Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) for the vacant IBF super middleweight title next month at a date a venue still to be determined.

April 24th is one of the dates that is being kicked around, and the city could be Chicago, Illinois. That’s not exactly hometown advantage for Dirrell, who comes from Flint, Michigan, but I’m sure he’ll take it.

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DeGale not worried about fighting Dirrell in America: “I’m still making history”

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degale546By Scott Gilfoid: Earlier Tuesday, Warrior Boxing won the purse bid for the James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) – Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) to stage the fight. The news means that the DeGale-Dirrell fight will be staged in the United States, as Warrior is said to be affiliated with Dirrell’s adviser Al Haymon.

This is a huge blow to DeGale and his promoter Eddie Hearn, who were both hoping to win the purse bid in order to stage the fight in England. That isn’t going to happen now.

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DeGale-Dirrell purse bid won by Warriors Boxing

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By Scott Gilfoid: #1 IBF James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) and his promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport came up short on Tuesday in losing the purse bid for a fight against #2 IBF Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs). Warriors Boxing won the bid with a winning bid of $3.1 million, according to Dan Rafael. It’ll be a 50-50 purse split of the loot. The Dirrell vs. DeGale fight will be for Carl Froch’s vacant IBF super middleweight title.

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Andre Dirrell – James DeGale purse bid today

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dirrell6By Scott Gilfoid: The IBF ordered purse bid between #1 IBF super middleweight contender James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) and #2 IBF Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) will be taking place today to determine who will be in charge of running the fight between these two guys for the vacant IBF 168 pound title.

DeGale and Dirrell’s management recently attempted to put together a fight between them, but DeGale’s promoter Eddie Hearn was unable to agree with Dirrell’s manager Al Haymon.

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Moore picks DeGale to beat Andre Dirrell

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dirrell6By Scott Gilfoid: Sky commenter Jamie Moore thinks #1 IBF James DeGale has improved considerably since his loss to George Groves four years ago in 2011. Moore sees DeGale as a well-rounded professional fighter, and no longer fighting with the same slapping style that he showed after he turned pro in 2009.

Moore sees DeGale as being sharp enough now to defeat American #2 IBF Andre Dirrell in their fight on April 25th for the vacant International Boxing Federation title. This is the belt that Carl Froch recently vacated.

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Andre Dirrell willing to fight James DeGale in the UK

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dirrell3432By Scott Gilfoid: #2 IBF Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) is fully prepared to travel to the UK to face #1 IBF James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) for the vacant IBF super middleweight title on April 25th if he has to.

Dirrell would obviously prefer the fight take place in the United States so that he can fight in front of his own boxing fans, but he’s willing and unafraid of fighting the 29-year-old DeGale in front of his British fans if the money is right.

Dirrell and DeGale are both in negotiations as of now, but the fight is expected to be announced by next week possibly.

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Hearn: Andre Dirrell is probably the favorite over DeGale

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dirrell445By Scott Gilfoid: A fight between #1 IBF super middleweight contender James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) and #2 IBF Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) is being worked on for April 25th by DeGale’s promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport and Dirrell’s manager.

Hearn sees Dirrell as being the favorite in the fight. Hearn doesn’t say why he believes that, but it likely has to do with Dirrell’s superior hand speed, power, defense, mobility and experience. Dirrell is simply a better fighter from what I can see.

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