Tag: Andre Dirrell

  • Showtime Boxing: Super Six Fighters Pick Ward vs. Green Winner

    The most competitive matchups, sustained action, consistent excitement and extraordinary drama: The Super Six World Boxing Classic on Showtime has offered undeniably the most compelling prizefighting on television.

    When elite, confident fighters are matched in meaningful fights, one after another, fans are guaranteed closely contested bouts and that has been the case each and every time out in this unprecedented, game-changing tournament that has not yet reached the half-way mark. (more…)

  • Bonano Boxing: Marks vs. Findley Headline July 10 Fight Card

    Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis announced that the winning team at “Brawlin in N’awlins”, led by boxing promoter Leslie Bonano, will host another exciting boxing event at the casino on Saturday, July 10 at 8p.m.

    “This card will showcase exciting and outstanding pro boxing and introduce ‘new blood’ as well as bring back some crowd favorite fighters from the previously sold-out events,” said Bonano. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing Quotes: Andre Ward vs. Allan Green

    Super Six World Boxing Classic competitors Andre Ward and Allan Green participated in an international media conference call on Tuesday to discuss their crucial Group Stage 2 12-round bout on Saturday, June 19, on Showtime at10 p.m., ET/PT, same-day delay) from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

    Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) will be making the first defense of the WBA belt he won on a convincing, 11th-round technical decision over Mikkel Kessler in their Super Six World Boxing Classic opener. (more…)

  • Showtime Premiers Fifth Episode Of Boxing Program “Fight Camp 360”

    The latest installment of the universally lauded reality series from Showtime Sports. “Fight Camp 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic”, returns to Showtime with Episode five, premiering Wednesday, April 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing: Abraham Disqualified Against Dirrell In Super Six Clash


    © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing

    Andre Dirrell turned the Super Six World Boxing Classic upside down and handed previously undefeated Arthur Abraham his first loss on an 11th-round disqualification Saturday in a fight at the Joe Louis Arena during a Free Preview Weekend on Showtime that ended in bedlam with family, friends, officials and team members of both camps in the ring. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing: Abraham, Dirrell Ready To Rumble At Detroit In Super Six Fight


    © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing

    Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell squared off after their official weigh-in yesterday at the MGM Grand in Detroit for their Group Stage 2 bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic tonight live on Showtime at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, at the Joe Louis Arena.

    The scheduled 12-rounder will be televised during a Free Preview Weekend on Showtime. (more…)

  • Boxing Quotes: Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell

    This Saturday, March 27, live on Showtime at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, “King” Arthur Abraham and Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell begin what will be an excellent series of Group Stage 2 bouts in the Super Six World Boxing Classic on Showtime.

    The undefeated Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs), of Armenia, and the once-beaten Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs), of Flint, Mich., will clash at the Joe Louis Arena. Abraham will enter the scheduled 12-rounder atop the tournament standings with three points. Dirrell needs a victory to get on the board. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing: Super Six Fighters Divided On Abraham vs. Dirrell

    The Americans, Andre Ward and Allan Green, give their compatriot, Andre Dirrell, a slight edge to upend unbeaten Arthur Abraham in a Group Stage 2 bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic this Saturday, March 27, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Showtime at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

    The Europeans, Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler, anticipate a tight fight, too. However, they aren’t so certain who will prevail in what will be a fiercely contested, scheduled 12-round match that will be televised during a Free Preview Weekend on Showtime. (more…)

  • Ward vs. Green Super Six Boxing Clash rescheduled For June 19

    A new date of Saturday, June 19, has been set for the Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown between undefeated WBA168-pound champion Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) and world-ranked contender “Sweetness” Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs), Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Showtime Sports, formally announced today. (more…)

  • Primetime Boxing: Froch Backs Abraham In Dirrell Super Six Clash

    With only two days to go until the next Super Six WorldBoxing Classic fight, WBC Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch is weighingup who is most likely to win and who he will be backing between former IBFmiddleweight title holder ‘King’ Arthur Abraham and Andre‘The Matrix’ Dirrell. (more…)

  • Boxing Quotes: Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell

    Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing

    Super Six World Boxing Classic standings leader Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell both took part in a media workout at Detroit’s famed Kronk Gym on Wednesday, just three days before they kick off Group Stage 2 of the Tournament on Saturday, March 27 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich., live on Showtimeat 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast.

    The Armenian Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) currently leads the Super Six point standings with three points by way of his last-second knockout against American Jermain Taylor Oct. 17 in Berlin, Germany. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing: “King Arthur” Abraham Arrives In Detroit For Super Six Clash

    One week ahead of the hotly anticipated Super Six World Boxing Classic clash between undefeated tournament points leader, Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) of Germany, and Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs), of Flint, Mich., next Saturday, March 27, at the Joe Louis Arena live on Showtime at10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, “King” Arthur has arrived in Detroit.

    Abraham landed Saturday evening following a nine-hour flight from Frankfurt. After checking into his downtown hotel, he immediately went for a run at the Detroit River. (more…)