By Scott Gilfoid: Interim IBF super middleweight champion Andre ‘The Resurrected’ Dirrell (26-3, 16 KOs) was beaten by Jose Uzcategui (27-3, 23 KOs) by an 8th round retirement on Saturday night in a fight televised on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Jose Uzcategui
Deontay Wilder defeats Luis Ortiz in exciting 10th round TKO
Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder retained his WBC title in his seventh defense with a tenth round knockout over unbeaten challenger Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in a thrilling back-and-forth SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event Saturday night from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®.
Weights: Deontay Wilder 214.75 vs. Luis Ortiz 241.25
By Jim Dower: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) will be giving away 26.5 pounds to challenger Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs) on Saturday night in their fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Showtime Championship Boxing will be televising the Wilder-Ortiz card.
Andre Dirrell ready to beat Jose Uzcategui on Saturday
By Jeff Aranow: Andre Dirrell (26-2, 16 KOs) is ready to defend his interim IBF super middleweight title this Saturday night in his rematch with #3 IBF Jose Uzcategui (26-2, 22 KOs) on Showtime at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Wilder-Ortiz conference call turns ugly
By Jim Dower: Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz found himself being asked a lot of questions about his positive drug tests during Tuesday’s media conference call with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) to talk about their March 3rd fight on Showtime Championship Boxing.
Andre Dirrell vs. Jose Uzcategui rematch added to Wilder-Ortiz card
By Allan Fox: Andre Dirrell will be fighting knockout artist Jose Uzcategui on the Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz card in less than a month on SHOWTIME as part of a tripleheader on the 3rd of March at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Andre Dirrell vs Jose Uzcategui 2 on March 3 on Showtime Boxing
Top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell clashes with hard-hitting Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the IBF Interim 168-pound world title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, as part of a tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will defend his title against Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader. The telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo taking on Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature.
Andre Dirrell vs. Jose Uzcategui added to Wilder-Ortiz undercard on March.3
By Jim Dower: Interim IBF super middleweight champion Andre Dirrell (26-2, 16 KOs) and Jose Uzcategui (26-2, 2 KOs) has been added to the Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder vs. Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz card on Showtime Boxing on March 3 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Dirrell-Uzecategui 2 WON’T take place on Wilder vs. Ortiz card on Mar.3
By Jim Dower: Rumors of the rematch between Andre Dirrell (26-2, 16 KOs) and Jose Uzcategui (26-2, 22 KOs) taking place on the undercard of the heavyweight fight between WBC champion Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz on March 3 on Showtime are false, according to Dan Rafael.
Andre Dirrell vs. Jose Uzcategui 2 on Jan.27
By Jim Dower: Interim IBF super middleweight champion Andre ‘Matrix’ Dirrell (26-2, 16 KOs) and Jose Uzcategui (26-2, 22 KOs) will be fighting a rematch on January 27 in Los Angeles, California. The Dirrell-Uzcategui rematch still isn’t official yet, but they have an agreement for the fight.