Andre Dirrell set to sign with Mayweather Promotions.

[Evil Abed]

Written by James Tonks Tuesday, 10 April 2012 20:53

The king of boxing Floyd Mayweather's retirement is likely to come in the not-too-distant future, and with that in mind he is showing early signs that he means business with Mayweather Promotions.

Sources close to Ringnews24 can confirm that super middleweight Andre Dirrell is being lined up to sign for Mayweather Promotions. Dirrell's contract with Gary Shaw Promotions has expired and he is expected to sign with Mayweather Promotions any day now.

Dirrell's last fight was against Darryl Cunningham on the 30th December 2011, which he won by a second-round KO.

With Dirrell competing in one of boxing's hottest divisions, Mayweather will be looking to create some exciting match-ups for the fans. Possibilities include a rematch with Froch - the only man to [controversially] beat Dirrell. There is also Bute, Pavlik, Stieglitz, Abraham, Groves, Rodriguez to name a few and let's not forget the Super Six Champion Andre Ward.

Sources close to Ringnews24 say that Mayweather Promotions are also desperate to sign Yuriorkis Gamboa, but he seems tied up with Top Rank for the foreseeable.

Currently in Mayweather's stable are Jessie Vargas, Ishe Smith, Deandre Latimore and Mayweather himself.

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[bojangles1987]

That's a pretty big name to sign. I know this thread will be full of people calling Dirrell a coward that is signing with another coward, but I hope this works out for him, he's a very talented fighter.

[4Corners]

The best fighter he's signed so far. Jessie Vargas is ehhhhh in my opinion, I don't think he'll end up beign THAT good. Andre Dirrell is a great move though. He arguably beat Froch in England, and whupped Abraham.

[Evil Abed]

I'm willing to bet they will sign J'Leon Love.

He looks very promising.

[P4P_No1]

Great signing for Mayweather Promotions if its true. Dirrell is very talented but I do question his mind state.

Hopefully this will spring board him to big things though.

[Light_Speed]

Anything that can help Dirrell's career is good news.

[4Corners]

Anything that can help Dirrell's career is good news.

A lot of people don't like him because he pulled out of the Super Six, but he his skilled. He arguably beat Froch, and was whupping Abraham.

I still say he can beat any SMW aside from Andre Ward.

[Rip Chudd]

I don't think Ishe Smith is signed with Mayweather Promotions. He did an interview where he said they were going to do his next fight but that he was still a free agent.

[COACH WEBB]

I don't think Ishe Smith is signed with Mayweather Promotions. He did an interview where he said they were going to do his next fight but that he was still a free agent.

Yea, that was I was thinking.

But the Dirrell signing doesn't surprise me one bit. Definitely the biggest fighter that they've signed.

[Drew Mcintyre]

andre dirrell is a really good fighter, i rated him for giving frochy a boxing lesson, cant believe he lost his 0 like that. could work out to be good for him..