Badou Jack hands Anthony Dirrell his first loss in upset
With 22 knockouts in 28 fights, Anthony Dirrell came into Friday night’s fight with Badou Jack at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago with a well-deserved reputation for put-'em-to-sleep power. But for 12 rounds, the Sweden-born Jack was able to stymie Dirrell’s biggest asset and get out with a narrow majority decision to hand Dirrell the upset, and his first career loss.
Daniel Jacobs ends defensive battle emphatically with 12th-round TKO of Caleb Truax
It was a long, slow burning fuse that eventually led to a 12th-round detonation.
Roberto Garcia overcomes early knockdown to earn decision over James Stevenson
James Stevenson came out and knocked down Roberto Garcia in the first round with a nasty uppercut. He should have kept up the pressure.
Survivormen: Anthony Dirrell, Daniel Jacobs united by shared fight against cancer
Anthony Dirrell and Danny Jacobs aren’t bonded by blood, but they call themselves brothers just the same. They were brought together by something that threatened to tear each of them apart.
Anthony Dirrell, Daniel Jacobs ready for battle on Spike TV card
World champions Anthony Dirrell and Daniel Jacobs made weight in advance of their Friday night title defenses, as did their opponents, but not without incident.
Anthony Dirrell looking to make short work of Badou Jack
Anthony Dirrell will be defending his 168-pound title Friday night against Badou Jack, who indirectly may have the champion’s older brother to thank for the opportunity.
Recovered from health scare, Roberto Garcia goes back on the attack
Last month, Roberto Garcia was supposed to battle Shawn Porter. He ended up warring with his own body instead.
Playing the bad guy: Daniel Jacobs relishing the chance to fight Caleb Truax before an unfriendly crowd
What Daniel Jacobs needs right about now is a dog to kick and a long, spindly mustache to twist while laughing deviously at nothing in particular.
