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.
For Amir Khan, the Bay Area is an oasis of tranquility for training camp
Amir Khan grew up bangers and mash, but when it comes time to train, he’s strictly hot dogs and apple pie. Metaphorically, anyway. That would be a tough diet to maintain during camp. Unless you’re Butterbean.
Daniel Jacobs sliding into the broadcast booth for Dirrell-DeGale
Daniel Jacobs put on a show last month when he amped things up in the 12th round and let his hands fly, stopping Caleb Truax late in their title fight. Now he’s ready to let his mouth fly when he serves as ringside analyst Saturday on NBC (4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 PT) as Andre Dirrell takes on James DeGale.
It’s all European fighters, all the time as Andre Dirrell counts down his Greatest Hits
A German, a Russian and an Englishman walk into a bar—and Andre Dirrell punches them all in the face.
Edwin Rodriguez knows it's location, location, location for his Greatest Hits
When Edwin Rodriguez takes on Craig Baker on Saturday in Boston, he’s returning not only to his home territory, but also to the area of one of his most memorable victories. It will be his first fight in New England since 2012.
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.
Amir Khan keeps the faith during Ramadan
Two and a half weeks after Amir Khan takes on Chris Algieri in Brooklyn, New York, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins.
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.
