WBC Super Middleweight Champ Anthony Dirrell

Any news on Anthony Dirrell? Hell, about Andre Dirrell? Seems like the Dirrell bros are in the fray and then...poof and they're gone for 6-12 months. Anyone seen, heard from these slick bruvas?

Any news on Anthony Dirrell? He had a decent performance against Sakio Bika in August winning him the WBC SMW title. Since then, I haven't heard anything about him. The SMW division has a lot of depth at the moment and there are a lot of intriguing matchups with him and some of the contenders/titlists at the weight. There's Froch, Groves, DeGale, Chavez Jr., Stieglitz, Kessler, Abraham and others. What's he waiting for? He's looking to get an extension on his mando, Groves, so he can fight a voluntary against a bum in the spring/summer.

his brother tried, but the dirrell family name rears its ugly head. anthony dirrell will defend WBC title spring 2018 andre is looking at a possible mid 2019 showdown with daniel dawson on ESPN FNF.

I thought he was negotiating vs Ward

Still no word on Anthony Dirrell, his last fight was in August of last year. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=291908&cat=boxer

I would think fighting in England would give him some exposure to the UK fans to help setup a fight with Froch. I don't know dude. I don't see a whole lot between him and Groves; he'd definitely have a hard time getting a decision over George in the UK. It would be a close fight. I'd bet on him losing the belt and fading into obscurity.

How in the hell is Groves anyones mandatory?? he lost 2 fights in a row and then beat some random dude

there is a good chance he fights gilberto ramirez but he is chavez jr's second choice behind froch

He is not interested in fighting Groves, and he's especially not interested in defending the title in England, which is where the fight will most definitely take place. He flat out said that's not happening, so we'll see if another Haymon fighter gives up a belt rather than fight someone. Hilariously, he says Groves hasn't fought good enough competition to earn a shot. I would think fighting in England would give him some exposure to the UK fans to help setup a fight with Froch.

Not interested?? WTF. It's his mandatory challenger, what's he gonna do - vacate the title? Pay Groves step aside money? Who's he think he is - Andre Ward? He is not interested in fighting Groves, and he's especially not interested in defending the title in England, which is where the fight will most definitely take place. He flat out said that's not happening, so we'll see if another Haymon fighter gives up a belt rather than fight someone. Hilariously, he says Groves hasn't fought good enough competition to earn a shot.

Is Groves his mandatory? Wouldn't mind seeing that

I haven't heard anything official but Groves is his mandatory and Dirrell says he's not interested in that fight. He said he was interested in the Froch fight. I would quite like to see Froch fight Anthony Dirrell and rematch his brother. Not interested?? WTF. It's his mandatory challenger, what's he gonna do - vacate the title? Pay Groves step aside money? Who's he think he is - Andre Ward? Dirrell has only fought once this year; he should fight Groves and then look for that big name big money fight.

I think Groves is his mandatory. yep, they are waiting for groves to get through his next fight and if he does dirrell will likely make his first defense against groves sometime next year. thats three undeserved title shots for george groves in case you were counting btw. it makes little sense to me, the guy doesnt even seem that popular. he wants froch as well although froch seems all but obsessed with JCC jr and completely unwilling to fight anyone else at this point. if he manages to hold onto his belt long enough i think dirrell will fight ward if and when his situation is cleared up. degale is out there too, badou jack is only a few W's away from a title shot with the WBC as well.

I think Groves is his mandatory. I think not yet. Or yes? His last win was an eliminator fight?

I haven't heard anything official but Groves is his mandatory and Dirrell says he's not interested in that fight. He said he was interested in the Froch fight. I would quite like to see Froch fight Anthony Dirrell and rematch his brother.

I think Groves is his mandatory.

lol http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=659060 That's the brother. Reading that article, gave me the idea to create this thread

lol http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=659060