Anthony Dirrell

Anthony Dirrell, an American professional boxer, is a former two-time WBC super-middleweight champion. Born on October 14, 1984, in Flint, Michigan, Dirrell made his professional boxing debut against Henry Dukes on January 27, 2005, where he won via a 1st round TKO. He is also the younger brother of 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell, who is also a professional boxer. Throughout his 20 years of experience in boxing, Dirrell has had a total of 39 fights with 34 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws, and 0 no contests. Out of his total wins, 25 have been via knockouts.

Dirrell is nicknamed "The Dog" by his fans and fought in the super-middleweight weight class. He is an orthodox fighter with an impressive height of 6ft 0.5in and a reach of 74.5in. Throughout his career, he has won two world titles, both in the super-middleweight division.

Dirrell's professional boxing career highlights include his first world-title fight on December 7, 2013, against Sakio Bika without a clear victor as the fight ended in a split-decision draw. He went on to win the WBC super-middleweight title on two occasions; his first against Sakio Bika on August 16, 2014, and the second against Avni Yıldırım on February 23, 2019. Dirrell's most recent fight was against Caleb Plant on October 15, 2022, in a non-title bout, which he lost via 9th round KO. This loss ended a one-fight losing streak for the boxer.

Dirrell has made impressive strides in his professional boxing career, starting with his debut against Henry Dukes. After his debut, he went on to win 25 consecutive fights, including 21 via stoppage, announcing to the world that he had a lot of potential. His first world title fight was against Sakio Bika, which ended in a split-decision draw. With his impressive performance, Dirrell earned the opportunity to become the mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Middleweight title following a 23 fights win streak. He recorded his 24th consecutive victory against Renan St-Juste, where his opponent could not continue due to a shoulder injury. After another pair of wins, Dirrell faced champion Sakio Bika on December 12, 2013, in New York, in a fight that ended in a draw after 12 rounds, with judges unable to agree on a winner. On August 16, 2014, in a championship rematch, Dirrell fought and won against Sakio Bika for the WBC super-middleweight title.

Dirrell's next fight was against Badou Jack, which he lost via 12 round majority decision, ending his impressive 27-fight win streak, his first loss in his professional career. Following Badou Jack's resignation from the WBC super-middleweight title, Dirrell was ordered by WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman to face Callum Smith for the vacant belt. However, when Smith entered the World Boxing Super Series, it was announced that the fight for the vacant title would be between Dirrell and David Benavidez. The WBC president announced on August 5 that Dirrell would not be able to compete due to an injury. In his next fight, Dirrell fought Yıldırım for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title, which he won by Split Technical Decision after being cut above his left eye. Dirrell had his first title defense against Benavidez, who was also a former holder of the WBC super-middleweight title. Dirrell was fighting well in the opening four rounds, but things started to go downhill in the fifth round when he sustained a bad cut from a Benavidez jab. In the ninth round, after Benavidez unloaded a barrage of shots at Dirrell, his corner decided to stop the fight, resulting in his loss of the WBC super-middleweight title. In his next fight, Dirrell fought Kyrone Davis in an eliminator for the WBC super-middleweight championship, which ended in a split-decision draw, with both fighters winning on one scorecard apiece, while the third judge had the fight as a draw.

Dirrell's loss to Caleb Plant on October 15, 2022, marked the end of a one-fight losing streak, with him having a total of 34 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws in his professional boxing career. Out of the total number of fights, he had 25 knockout wins and two losses via knockout.

Dirrell's list of notable victories includes wins against Sakio Bika, Avni Yıldırım, Caleb Truax, Anthony Hanshaw, Abraham Han, and Denis Douglin.

In conclusion, Anthony Dirrell, "The Dog," has had an impressive 20 years of experience in professional boxing. Throughout his career, he has had a total of 39 fights, with 34 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. He has won the WBC super-middleweight title twice and has notable victories against seasoned boxers. While his recent loss to Caleb Plant indicates that Dirrell may be nearing the end of his career, his achievements in the boxing industry and his dedication to the sport will undoubtedly cement his legacy as one of the best boxers in the super-middleweight division.

Anthony Dirrell Fight Record