- Anthony Dirrell
Infobox_Boxer
name = Anthony Dirrell
realname = Anthony Dirrell
nickname = The Dog
weight = Super Middleweight
nationality = American
birth_date = Birth date and age|1984|10|14|mf=y
birth_place =Flint ,Michigan
style = Orthodox
total = 12
wins = 12
losses = 0
KO = 11
draw = 0
no contest = 0Anthony Dirrell is an American boxer from
Flint, Michigan . He was born onOctober 14 ,1984 . He is asuper middleweight boxer.Professional Record
Anthony Dirrell made his pro debut on
January 27 ,2005 against Henry Dukes. Dirrell stopped him in the first round. Dirrell had his next fight onFebruary 11 ,2005 against Dewayne Warren. Dirrell knocked Warren down twice in round one and twice again in round two. Dirrell won byTKO .Dirrell had his third fight against
Larry Brothers in which Dirrell won by TKO in the second round. Dirrell had his fourth fight againstMike Walthier knocking him out in the first round.Dirrell had his fifth fight against
Gabriel Rivera onAugust 13 ,2005 . Though Rivera was unbeaten in four fights, Dirrell won by TKO in the second. Dirrell had his sixth fight againstKevin Butts in which Dirrell knocked him out in the first round.Dirrell had his seventh fight against
Chris Grays in which Dirrell won by TKO in the first round. Dirrell had his eighth fight against Juan Carlos Ramos in which Dirrell won by TKO in the first round.Dirrell had his ninth fight against
"Jammin" James Morrow onJune 23 ,2006 in which Dirrell won by TKO in the first round. Dirrell won this fight in impressive fashion as he first knocked down Morrow with a huge right hand to the head, then followed up with a flurry in which Dirrell hit Morrow with a perfect left hook to the body which blew Morrow's mouthpiece out. Dirrell's tenth fight was against Billy Thompson in which he won by unanimous decision in 6 rounds.Dirrell is the younger brother of Olympic Bronze medalist and fellow pro boxer
Andre Dirrell . [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Anthony_Dirrell] .Return to the Ring
Dirrell returned to boxing in October of 2008, winning a 4 round decision after being knocked down in round 1.
Outside the Ring
It was announced by
HBO Boxing After Dark announcerLarry Merchant on the June 16, 2007 telecast that Dirrell, who hasn't fought in 2007, is currently undergoingchemotherapy for non-Hodgkin'slymphoma . [ [http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2008/01/anthony_dirrell_held_on_suspic.html Anthony Dirrell held on suspicion of armed robbery - News Now - The Flint Journal - MLive.com ] ]On
January 28 ,2008 , Dirrell was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery. [cite web
last =Vester
first =Mark
title =Anthony Dirrell Arrested For Armed Robbery
work =
publisher =BoxingScene.com
date =2008-01-28
url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=12335
accessdate =2008-01-29]Dirrell's grandfather alleged that Dirrell was on his way to undergo chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma when the robbery took place. [ [http://www.wnem.com/news/15161632/detail.html Flint Boxer Released From Police Custody - News Story - WNEM Saginaw ] ]
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