This Week in Boxing History: May 22-28
This week in boxing history, PBC highlights a trio of fighters earning their first world titles, including the first British Olympic gold medalist to win a pro championship, honors a middleweight legend adding another world title to his résumé and remembers a storied heavyweight championship rematch.
Andre Dirrell still feeling like a champ after losing to James DeGale
After coming up short Saturday in his second attempt at a 168-pound world title, Andre Dirrell was still a winner when he arrived home Sunday.
The Moment: Andre Dirrell vs James DeGale
When James DeGale’s booming left hand sent Andre Dirrell to the canvas with 25 seconds remaining in the second round, followed 16 seconds later by a second knockdown, the Englishman established The Moment in Saturday’s 168-pound title bout.
James DeGale does early damage in win over Andre Dirrell
Fighting for the first time in the United States, James DeGale didn’t want to leave anything to chance against Andre Dirrell.
Andre Dirrell, James DeGale turn up the heat before their brawl in Boston
It almost seemed a cruel juxtaposition to make Andre Dirrell and James DeGale weigh in for their fight in front of Boston’s historic marketplace Faneuil Hall on Friday.
Andre Dirrell’s success in the ring built on tough love from grandfather Lawson
With his grandsons growing up fatherless in Flint, Michigan, Leon Lawson devised a tough-love remedy they couldn’t escape. Rather than suffer the hard knocks of the inner city, Andre and Anthony Dirrell endured the Joe Byrd Boxing Academy.
James DeGale with plenty to prove in title fight against Andre Dirrell
James DeGale is ready for Saturday’s 168-pound title fight against Andre Dirrell, boasting of improved punching power and a full recovery from surgery in December 2013.
Andre Dirrell looking to flip the switch against James DeGale
On paper, this weekend’s fight between Andre Dirrell and James DeGale shapes up as a clash of southpaws. That will be true in the ring, too, at least until one of them makes the switch.
