Anthony Dirrell: record, next fight and profile →
There was no logical reason to believe that Kyrone Davis would find himself in a title eliminator anytime soon. It’s easy to understand, therefore, why he would jump at the opportunity to participate in such a fight—even if it means moving up both in weight and level of opposition.
Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis is less than a week away from his showdown with former super middleweight champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell, which headlines a FOX televised card on Saturday, February 27, from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Two-time super middleweight world champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell is planning to put on showcase performance against Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis. The two fighters will collide in a WBC super middleweight world title eliminator on Saturday, February 27 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Two-time super middleweight world champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell takes on Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis in a 12-round WBC Super Middleweight World Title eliminator to headline FOX PBC Fight Night live on Saturday, February 27 from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Former two-time super middleweight titlist Anthony ‘Dog’ Dirrell will headline a Feb. 27th Fox primetime card, as he will face Kyrone ‘Shut It Down’ Davis. The scheduled bout was announced during Saturday’s edition of PBC on Fox, which saw Dirrell’s divisional rival, reigning IBF super middleweight titlist Caleb Plant (21-0, 12KOs) score a 12-round shutout of former beltholder Caleb Truax (31-5-2, 19KOs) at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Top fighters and trainers shared their thoughts and gave predictions on the two main events headlining the blockbuster CHARLO DOUBLEHEADER this Saturday, September 26, live on SHOWTIME PPV (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT) from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Anthony Dirrell is among a small group of opponents Golden Boy Promotions is considering for Canelo Alvarez’s next fight, BoxingScene.com has learned. Golden Boy, Alvarez’s promoter, is in the process of exploring a fight against a cheaper opponent than Billy Joe Saunders for the Mexican superstar’s next bout because he might have to box at least once without fans in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions. In addition to Dirrell, middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko is another opponent Golden Boy is considering for Alvarez’s next fight, according to a Tweet by The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger on Wednesday night.
Anthony Dirrell feels he deserves a rematch with David Benavidez. If not for the cut he suffered in the sixth round, Dirrell is certain he would’ve worn down Benavidez and dealt the WBC super middleweight champion his first loss. Benavidez battered a bloodied Dirrell toward the end of their 168-pound championship match September 28, until referee Thomas Taylor stopped it in the ninth round.
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