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| Andre Dirrell | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Andre Dirrell |
| Nickname(s) | The Matrix |
| Rated at | Super Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | September 7, 1983 Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | Middleweight |
Andre Dirrell (born September 7, 1983 in Flint, Michigan) is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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[edit] Fighting style
A southpaw, Dirrell is a switch hitting and naturally gifted left-hander.
[edit] Amateur career
Dirrell was a standout as an amateur and won the National Amateur Championship at Middleweight (165 lb.) in 2003. His younger brother Anthony Dirrell won it in 2004 and 2005.
He also competed at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. His results were:
- Lost to Yordanis Despaigne (Cuba) 20-21
He avenged the Despaigne loss 41-28 in their second bout later and world champ Gennady Golovkin 15-14 at the 2003 USA vs. Kazakhstan Dual.[1] He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. Prior to the Athens Games he won the 2004 Acropolis Boxing Cup in Athens, Greece by defeating Cuba's Yordanis Despaigne in the final of the middleweight division.
He won the middleweight bronze medal for the United States at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. His results were:
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- Defeated Ha Dabateer (China) 25-18
- Defeated Nabil Kassel (Algeria) RSC-2 (1:59)
- Defeated Yordanis Despaigne (Cuba) 21-20
- Lost to Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan) 18-23
[edit] Professional career
Dirrell began his professional career in 2005. Possessing exceptional athleticism and tremendous amateur experience, he is considered among boxing's young prospects. As of April 2010, Dirrell holds a record of 20 wins (14 KO) in 21 professional fights, with one loss. He and his brother, Anthony Dirrell, are featured regularly on ESPN fight cards.
Dirrell defeated prospect Curtis Stevens on HBO's Boxing After Dark in June 2007. He KOd Anthony Hanshaw and Victor Oganov.
[edit] Super Six
Dirrell was one of the six super-middleweights who competed in Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic, a boxing tournament, along with Arthur Abraham, Andre Ward, Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler and Jermain Taylor. His first fight and first loss was against Englands Carl Froch on October 18 for the WBC Super Middleweight Championship.[2] Dirrell lost by decision in Froch's hometown of Nottingham, England.[3][4][5] Two of the judges awarded Froch the fight 115-112, with the other handing Dirrell the fight 114-113.[6]
On March 27, 2010, Dirrell faced undefeated former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham in Detroit, Michigan. In the fourth round, Dirrell knocked Abraham down for the first time in his career. In the tenth round, Abraham landed a punch, sending Dirrell to the canvas. Dirrell rose immediately and the referee ruled it a controversial "slip". Dirrell was outboxing Abraham throughout the bout and comfortably ahead on the scorecards 97-92, 98-91, and 97-92. In the 11th round a slick spot in the corner of the ring caused Dirrell to slip to one knee. While down, Abraham delivered a punch to the chin of Dirrell, a delayed reaction was followed by Dirrell laying on the ground unconscious. The referee ruled the illegal blow by Abraham an intentional foul and awarded Dirrell a victory via disqualification. Some critics contested the ending of the fight, claiming that Dirrell may have overreacted after Abraham's final punch.[7][8] However, Dirrell said he was really knocked out, and did not know what happened after he fell down.
On 7 October 2010, Dirrell announced that he was withdrawing from the Super Six due to neurological issues.[9] Soon after quitting the tournament, his neurological issues were resolved and he is now scheduled to fight Darryl Cunningham 2 weeks after the Super Six Tournament concludes.
[edit] Professional boxing record
| 20 Wins (14 Knockouts), 1 Defeat, 0 Draws[10] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 20–1 | Darryl Cunningham |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:05 | 2011-12-30 | Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California |
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| Win | 19–1 |  Arthur Abraham |
DQ | 11 (12), 1:13 | 2010-03-27 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
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| Loss | 18–1 |  Carl Froch |
SD | 12 | 2009-10-17 | Trent FM Arena, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
for WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | 18–0 | Derrick Findley |
RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 2009-03-28 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma |
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| Win | 17–0 |  Victor Oganov |
TKO | 6 (12), 0:28 | 2008-11-01 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California |
won interim WBO NABO super middleweight title |
| Win | 16–0 | Mike Paschall |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:32 | 2008-08-02 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington |
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| Win | 15–0 | Anthony Hanshaw |
TKO | 5 (10), 1:13 | 2008-05-02 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
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| Win | 14–0 | Shannon Miller |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:03 | 2007-12-06 | Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota |
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| Win | 13–0 | William Johnson |
KO | 3 (6), 1:58 | 2008-02-01 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California |
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| Win | 12–0 | Curtis Stevens |
UD | 10 | 2007-06-16 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut |
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| Win | 11–0 | Kenny Kost |
UD | 8 | 2007-02-16 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California |
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| Win | 10–0 | Cullen Rogers |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:19 | 2006-12-22 | Perani Arena and Event Center, Flint, Michigan |
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| Win | 9–0 | James Sundin |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:33 | 2006-11-17 | Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California |
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| Win | 8–0 | Marcus Don Hall |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:57 | 2006-06-23 | Oakland Arena, Oakland, California |
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| Win | 7–0 | Alfonso Rocha |
UD | 6 | 2006-05-25 | Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California |
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| Win | 6–0 | Mike Eatmon |
UD | 6 | 2006-04-21 | Omar Shrine Temple, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
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| Win | 5–0 |  Juan Camacho |
KO | 2 (4), 2:42 | 2005-08-18 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California |
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| Win | 4–0 | Carl Cockerham |
UD | 6 | 2005-04-15 | Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington |
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| Win | 3–0 | Jacob Rodriguez |
KO | 2 (4), 1:12 | 2005-03-10 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland |
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| Win | 2–0 | Walter Coles |
KO | 1 (4), 2:16 | 2005-02-11 | Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Win | 1–0 | Carlos Jones |
TKO | 4 (4), 2:50 | 2005-01-27 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland |
pro debut |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.olympic-usa.org/73_25961.htm
- ^ http://sports.sho.com/world-boxing-classic.html
- ^ http://queensberry-rules.com/2009-articles/october/andre-dirrell-gets-robbed-by-carl-froch-in-nottingham-arthur-abraham-gives-jermain-taylor-another-knockout-loss-in-germany.html
- ^ http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/7307/carl-froch-barely-edges-out-impressive-andre-dirrell-via-split-decision/
- ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=21648&more=1
- ^ Kevin Mitchell (18 October 2009). "Carl Froch holds off Andre Dirrell in WBC super-middleweight title defence". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/oct/18/carl-froch-beats-andre-dirrell. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ "Allan Green: "Andre Dirrell Could Have Continued"". BoxingScene.com. 2010-03-29. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26443.
- ^ "Arthur Abraham's Team File Protest on Andre Dirrell Loss". BoxingScene.com. April 9, 2010. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26760.
- ^ http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/10/andre-dirrell-pulls-out-of-super-six-tournament-will-he-ever-fight-again/
- ^ Andre Dirrell – Boxer. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-24.
[edit] External links
- Professional boxing record for Andre Dirrell from BoxRec
- Bio - file interview w/ Andre Dirrell @ BoxingInsider
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