Dirrell Vs Benavidez: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Yildrim: Benavidez A Brave Fighter But Not A Very Skilled Boxer

•6 years ago

Avni Yildirim didn’t have a preference in the winner of Saturday’s super middleweight title fight but was pleased with how the night ultimately played out. David Benavidez regained his old World Boxing Council (WBC) 168-pound title following a 9th round stoppage of Anthony Dirrell in the chief supporting bout of a Fox Sports Pay-Per-View show live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The bout was ordered by the sanctioning body with the condition that the winner next face Turkey’s Yidirim, who suffered a controversial split decision defeat to Dirrell earlier this year.

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Dirrell: We Won't End on a Loss, Put Anybody in There With Me!

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - David Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) reclaimed his WBC super middleweight title after stopping Anthony Dirrell (33-2-1, 24 KOs) in the ninth round. (photo by Ryan Hafey)

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David Benavidez: Things Are Going To Get Tougher - I'm Ready

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•6 years ago

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In the co-main event, unbeaten David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) regained the WBC Super Middleweight World Championship from two-time champion Anthony "The Dog" Dirrell (33-2-1, 24 KOs) with a ninth-round TKO victory.

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Photos: David Benavidez Breaks Down Anthony Dirrell For Title

Boxing Photos

•6 years ago

Benavidez, Dirrell Fight Photos Gallery - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - David Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) is once again a world champion after breaking down and stopping Anthony Dirrell (33-2-1, 24 KOs) in the ninth round. (photos by Stephanie Trapp/Ryan Hafey)

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David Benavidez Breaks Down, Stops Anthony Dirrell in Ninth

Keith Idec

•6 years ago

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - David Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) is once again a world champion after breaking down and stopping Anthony Dirrell (33-2-1, 24 KOs) in the ninth round. Benavidez had previously held the title, but the belt became vacant after the boxer tested positive for cocaine in out of competition random test.

Photos: Dirrell vs. Benavidez - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

Dirrell, Benavidez Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Shawn Porter made weight on his first try Friday for his 147-pound title unification fight against Errol Spence Jr. Porter weighed exactly 147 pounds when he got on the California State Athletic Commission’s scale at the Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel.

Anthony Dirrell Might Retire Even If He Beats Benavidez

Keith Idec

•6 years ago

LOS ANGELES – Even if Anthony Dirrell defeats David Benavidez on Saturday night, this might be his last fight. Beating Benavidez would solidify Dirrell’s place atop the super middleweight division and set up another seven-figure payday. It still wouldn’t necessarily guarantee that he’d continue to box.

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Benavidez: It's A Matter Of When, Not If, I Hurt Dirrell

Keith Idec

•6 years ago

His chin is one of the best attributes Anthony Dirrell has displayed during his 14 years as a pro. Dirrell’s durability and toughness have prevented any of his 35 opponents from knocking him out. David Benavidez believes that’s about to change. The unbeaten challenger expects to stop Dirrell inside the distance when they fight for Dirrell’s WBC super middleweight title on the Errol Spence Jr.-Shawn Porter undercard September 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Benavidez To Dirrell: PBC Saved You Against Yildirim!

Keith Idec

•6 years ago

LOS ANGELES – David Benavidez believes Anthony Dirrell was winning his fight against Avni Yildirim when it was stopped seven months ago. Benavidez isn’t convinced, though, that Dirrell would’ve won had their fight lasted all 12 rounds. The former WBC super middleweight champion claimed during a press conference Wednesday that Dirrell had some in help in winning that title, which was vacant because the WBC stripped it from Benavidez for testing positive for cocaine a year ago.

Photos: Anthony Dirrell, David Benavidez - Set For WBC Title Clash

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•6 years ago

Benavidez, Dirrell Weights Photos Gallery - Shawn Porter didn’t have to cut off any of his hair to make weight this time. The WBC welterweight champion made weight on his first try Friday for his 147-pound title unification fight against Errol Spence Jr. Porter weighed exactly 147 pounds when he got on the California State Athletic Commission’s scale at the Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)