http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/anthony_dirrell/73531 Recent articles about Anthony Dirrell en-us With Las Vegas sure to be buzzing during a weekend of legendary boxing and the start of the Cinco de Mayo celebration, fans at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will get warmed up on Friday, May 3 as Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions are pleased to announce the addition of undefeated contender Anthony Dirrell and rising star Antonio Orozco in separate featured fights to an already stacked card that will air over the course of three hours on FOX Sports Networks and FOX Deportes. Complementing a thrilling night of boxing, all event guests will have access to a new, socially dynamic nightlife experience curated by a live DJ, dancers, strolling mariachis and an interactive gaming pit. In the co-main event, scheduled for eight rounds in the super middleweight division, Flint, Michigan's Dirrell battles an opponent to be named, while in a featured attraction, San Diego's undefeated top prospect Orozco will meet fellow junior welterweight Jose Reynoso of Riverside in an e... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:02:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/anthony_dirrell_antonio_orozco_added_to_may_3_vegas_card/13511087 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/anthony_dirrell_antonio_orozco_added_to_may_3_vegas_card/13511087 Anthony Dirrell & Antonio Orozco added to May 3 Vegas card http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/anthony_dirrell_antonio_orozco_added_to_may_3_vegas_card/13511087 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/356bb4eae169c18a7e83c2925e022f2f382387d6/mini/US_Olympic_Team_4354.jpg Andre Ward's resounding stoppage victory over Chad Dawson confirmed his dominance over every boxer in the world between 160 and 175 lbs, but it also created a problem for him: where does he go now to find the kind of exciting, challenging fights that guarantee PPV buys and the lucrative paydays that go with them? Ward had already cleaned out the top half of the super middleweight division, and in defeating Dawson he toppled the top dog of the light heavyweight division as well. What remains for him to do? Ward now shares the same problem as the Klitschko brothers, in that all three sit astride their respective domains like giants. None of the three has a dangerous challenger in sight, and although Ward's crowd-pleasing style partially overcomes that problem and helps to keep attention focused on him, it still raises the question of who might come next for Andre "S.O.G." Ward. Credit: Alexis Cuarezma - Goossen Tutor Ward has called on Joe Calzaghe to com... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:33:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_5_opponents_for_andre_ward/11905882 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_5_opponents_for_andre_ward/11905882 Top 5 opponents for Andre Ward http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_5_opponents_for_andre_ward/11905882 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/4/b4056dc3cc4fe2aa41169b906a99eb8896e227e2/mini/Olympische_Spiele_Athen_9e18.jpg Undefeated super middleweight contender Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez is ready, willing and able to replace No. 1 contender Anthony Dirrell, who was recently injured in a motorcycle accident, and fight No. 2 rated Nikola Sjekloca for the vacant World Boxing Council ("WBC") 168-pound title. Sjekloca and Dirrell, who is out of action for a reported six months, were ordered to fight for the WBC title, after Andre Ward was declared "Champion in Recess." Credit: All City Boxing "This is why I signed with Lou DiBella," Rodriguez said from Andy Lee's training camp where he is sparring with the Irish middleweight contender.  "It's my time and I'm ready to replace Dirrell against Sjekloca.  If anybody can get this opportunity for me it's Lou." The 27-year-old Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs), a native of the Dominican Republic who lives in Worcester (MA), has been showcased on HBO, three times on ShoBox, and featured twic... Tue, 15 May 2012 12:18:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/edwin_rodriguez_ready_to_step_in_for_andre_dirrell_fight_for_vacant_wbc_strap/10796528 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/edwin_rodriguez_ready_to_step_in_for_andre_dirrell_fight_for_vacant_wbc_strap/10796528 Edwin Rodriguez ready to step in for Andre Dirrell & fight for vacant WBC strap http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/edwin_rodriguez_ready_to_step_in_for_andre_dirrell_fight_for_vacant_wbc_strap/10796528 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The WBC has elected to strip Andre Ward of his WBC super middleweight title and has sanctioned a bout between No. 1-ranked Anthony Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs) and No. 3-ranked Nikola Sjekloca (24-0, 7 KOs) for the world title. Ward, who injured his hand in the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic final in December, has still not announced his next move. The WBC claims the hand injury is the reason for their move, which they are calling "promoting to champion in recess," yet Ward has stated his hand has healed. Ward fought his way through the Super Six tournament to win two world titles and a place among the best in the sport, and the WBC was happy to include their title in the tournament. But as quick as they agreed to allow their title into a big-money tournament that could have (and did) last two years, they took it away from its rightful owner in favor of an immediate stimulus of cash. This isn't the first time the WBC has bent its own rules to remove a semi-inactive champion from his post b Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:07:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/wbc_strips_andre_ward_of_title/10667672 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/wbc_strips_andre_ward_of_title/10667672 WBC strips Andre Ward of title http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/wbc_strips_andre_ward_of_title/10667672 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/e/de6e122228485e2787ed0a24bb3392219c608ba7/mini/Mikkel_Kessler_v_df2f.jpg 2011 proved to be a great year for the Universal Boxing Organization™. With significant names such as Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Dirrell and Jo Jo Dan fighting for UBO titles, and with more activity than ever before, it was once again confirmed that boxers, managers, promoters and commissions all over the world enjoy working with us. As has become an annual tradition, we start off the New Year with our UBO Boxing Awards. More so than ever it was difficult to choose in almost all categories, as so many worthy boxers and non-participants were involved in UBO title fights in 2011. The recipients Read more [...] Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:56:39 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2011_ubo_boxing_awards/9177388 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2011_ubo_boxing_awards/9177388 2011 UBO Boxing Awards http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/2011_ubo_boxing_awards/9177388 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/26a708cb4eff11cc0d9be6c6fe8fa5492baafa64/mini/84155641.jpg The Super Six World Boxing Classic finale on Showtime is about to get underway.  The broadcast starts at 9:00 pm EST, so check back here for updates. The broadcast for the final has begun, I'm not sure how much buildup there will be leading up to the actual fight, but as far as I know it's the only fight on the card.  Gus Johnson, tonight's MC, tells us that Froch is a 3-1 underdog.  Jimmy Lennon Jr. is in the ring to introduce both fighters.  The fight should begin in about ten minutes. Lucian Bute is in the house as is Anthony Dirrell, both who are potential opponents for tonight's winner. They're still going through fanfare.  I'd give it another 10 minutes until the fighters are in the ring. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:49:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/andre_ward_vs_carl_froch_super_six_final_round_by_round/8798062 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/andre_ward_vs_carl_froch_super_six_final_round_by_round/8798062 Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch: Super Six Final Round by Round http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/andre_ward_vs_carl_froch_super_six_final_round_by_round/8798062 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/28b71a524034eaae8a2f3768301e8625cfd32a62/mini/Carl_Froch_Press_2f57.jpg Unbeaten, top-ranked super middleweight Anthony Dirrell tipped the scales at 167 pounds and fellow world-ranked southpaw Renan St-Juste weighed in at 166 ½ pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. View the full weigh-in results for the card, quotes from the fighter, photos from the weigh-in and more right here. Dirrell (23-0, 20 KOs), of Flint, Mich., and St-Juste (23-2-1, 15 KOs), of Canada, will square off in the 12-round main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Dec. 2, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). The telecast will originate from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif., just one night before the highly anticipated rematch between International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight titleholder Abner Mares and Joseph King Kong Agbeko on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Hard-hitting ShoBox alum Chris Avalos measured 121 ¾ ounds and Jhonatan Romero weighed in at 121 pounds. Avalos (19-1, 15 KOs), of ... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:43:53 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/dirrell_vs_st_juste_avalos_romero_weigh_in_results_pictures_quotes/8462890 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/dirrell_vs_st_juste_avalos_romero_weigh_in_results_pictures_quotes/8462890 Dirrell vs. St-Juste & Avalos-Romero Weigh-in Results, Pictures & Quotes http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/dirrell_vs_st_juste_avalos_romero_weigh_in_results_pictures_quotes/8462890 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/356bb4eae169c18a7e83c2925e022f2f382387d6/mini/US_Olympic_Team_4354.jpg Cancer survivor and unbeaten, top-ranked super middleweight Anthony Dirrell (23-0, 20 KOs), of Flint, Mich., will face fellow world-ranked southpaw Renan St-Juste (23-2-1, 15 KOs), of Canada, in the 12-round main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Dec. 2, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). The telecast will originate from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif., just one night before the highly anticipated rematch between International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight titleholder Abner Mares and Joseph King Kong Agbeko on Showtime In the 10-round co-feature on Dec. 2, the ShoBox proficient Chris Avalos (19-1, 15 KOs), of Lancaster, Calif., and Colombia’s Jhonatan “Momo” Romero (19-0, 12 KOs) will clash in a battle of up-and-coming super bantamweights. Credit: Tom Casino / Showtime Dirrell is ranked No. 1 in the World Boxing Council (WBC) and No. 3 in the World Boxing Association (WBA). St-Juste, the WBC’s No. 3-rated contender, repre... Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:20:42 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/anthony_dirrell_back_on_shobox_against_renan_st_juste_on_dec_2nd_avalos_romero_co_headlines/8161447 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/anthony_dirrell_back_on_shobox_against_renan_st_juste_on_dec_2nd_avalos_romero_co_headlines/8161447 Anthony Dirrell Back on Shobox Against Renan St-Juste on Dec 2nd; Avalos-Romero Co-Headlines http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/anthony_dirrell_back_on_shobox_against_renan_st_juste_on_dec_2nd_avalos_romero_co_headlines/8161447 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/356bb4eae169c18a7e83c2925e022f2f382387d6/mini/US_Olympic_Team_4354.jpg Buffalo welterweight Nick "Hands of Gold" Casal felt completely justifiedlast Saturday night after thoroughly destroyed previously undefeated prospect Michael "Slick" Anderson on the non-televised portion of the Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson pay-per-view event at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. "I said it would take me a few rounds to figure him out," Casal said, "but it only took 30 seconds. I hurt him with a right, only 30-seconds into the fight. His knees buckled and I knew that it was only a matter of time." Casal (22-4-1, 16 KOs) was a highly-decorated amateur who captured gold medals at the 2002 U.S. National Junior Championships and the Sweden Box-Cup for Under-19 boxers. In 2003, he reached the quarterfinals of the National Golden Gloves Tournament, defeating Anthony Dirrell in the process, before losing to current world champion, Andre Berto. Casal also won a bronze medal at the 2004 U.S. Championships but he had to drop... Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:06:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/nick_casal_justified_after_big_stoppage_over_undefeated_michael_anderson/7580179 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/nick_casal_justified_after_big_stoppage_over_undefeated_michael_anderson/7580179 Nick Casal: Justified After Big Stoppage Over Undefeated Michael Anderson http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/nick_casal_justified_after_big_stoppage_over_undefeated_michael_anderson/7580179 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/b/abf34009e087be828a93c2b40ce1e6cc452da4c2/mini/Bernard_Hopkins_v_2f8c.jpg Buffalo welterweight Nick "Hands of Gold" Casal felt completely justifiedlast Saturday night after thoroughly destroying previously undefeated prospect Michael "Slick" Anderson on the non-televised portion of the Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson pay-per-view event at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.   "I said it would take me a few rounds to figure him out," Casal said, "but it only took 30 seconds. I hurt him with a right, only 30-seconds into the fight. His knees buckled and I knew that it was only a matter of time."   Casal (22-4-1, 16 KOs) was a highly-decorated amateur who captured gold medals at the 2002 U.S. National Junior Championships and the Sweden Box-Cup for Under-19 boxers. In 2003, he reached the quarterfinals of the National Golden Gloves Tournament, defeating Anthony Dirrell in the process, before losing to current world champion, Andre Berto. Casal also won a bronze medal at the 2004 U.S. Championships but he had to drop out of the competition with a Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:30:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/justification_for_nick_casal/7575658 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/justification_for_nick_casal/7575658 Justification For Nick Casal http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/justification_for_nick_casal/7575658 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/18f7571e3be98cd600e1dcd27928393e447adb1c/mini/Antonio_Tarver_v_c392.jpg