Dirrell Stops Hanshaw, Repairs Image

[JakeNDaBox]

By Cliff Rold - On the evening of June 16, 2007, 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell (15-0, 10 KO) won a decision over prospect Curtis Stevens that was universally decried as one of the worst performances ever televised, a dull track meet in place of a fight.

In super middleweight action Friday night at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, the 25-year old Dirrell took a big step towards overcoming the objections the Stevens fight produced.

Exhibiting the speed, power and charisma that marked him as a must-see prospect out of the Olympic Games, Dirrell dismantled game 30-year old veteran Anthony Hanshaw (21-2-1, 14 KO) in five rounds. Starting stiff and nervous, Dirrell would push past any anxieties and some rough early going for the biggest win of his young career.

Hanshaw’s only previous loss was to future Hall of Famer Roy Jones last year. [details]

[GTL]

im sorry. i saw direll once.. i must say, he is NOT a must watch prospect..

kudos to him for tapping that ass.. something roy was afraid to do..

[STEELHEAD]

you missed it queens. dirrell settled in after the first. lightning quick physically and mentally. switching back and forth from southpaw. and proved he has power.

[javelin_fangs]

Glad my boy Andre pulled out the TKO. I know haters are gonna hate. They hate because they got nothing better to do, but Dirrell is doing things now. Hanshaw isn't an elite fighter, but he's better than anybody any of the other 2004 Olympic class has beaten. Between Stevens and Hanshaw, Andre Dirrell probably has the two best wins of the 2004 Olympians. Top 10 at 168 baby.

[Talon]

jones could have stopped hanshaw but he was being nice for whatever reason

[internetworld7]

im sorry. i saw direll once.. i must say, he is NOT a must watch prospect..

kudos to him for tapping that ass.. something roy was afraid to do..

LOL! Apparently you did NOT see his performance against Anthony Hanshaw? He looked awesome. He finally sat down on his punches and showed his brilliant hand speed!

Trust me, this kid is a MUST WATCH PROSPECT...

[internetworld7]

jones could have stopped hanshaw but he was being nice for whatever reason

Roy Jones doesn't have the will power to stop anybody at this point of his career. After his two knockout losses he has simply become "gun shy".

[javelin_fangs]

Y'all stay in that damn Diva Dan Rafael's chat too much. I got booted the first time I ever asked a question because I asked about Andre Ward, Rock Allen and Andre Dirrell and why they haven't fought enough. I guess Diva Dan really doesn't like being asked about Andre Dirrell.

I'm going to go back in next week and ask him about Andre Dirrell again. I hope I get banned again. Dan Rafael is a fat piggy.

[Hitman932]

jones could have stopped hanshaw but he was being nice for whatever reason

you my friend are an idiot

if they fight 3 months from now

dirrell knocks jones out

[javelin_fangs]

you my friend are an idiot

if they fight 3 months from now

dirrell knocks jones out

P4P those are some of the biggest ******* I've ever seen.