Russell delights home crowd, retains world title with TKO of Escandon
It sticks to him like a stain that he can’t wash out. Each opponent Gary Russell Jr. meets wears the face of Vasyl Lomachenko, the only fighter to ever beat Russell as a pro. And each fight Russell has had since that June 2014 setback means another step toward self-redemption in a Lomachenko rematch.
PBC Jabs checks in with Andre Dirrell before stacked Saturday night on Showtime, FS1
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy sets the table for an action-packed Saturday night of boxing on Showtime and FS1, including a conversation with two-time world title challenger Andre Dirrell before his 168-pound interim title bout against Jose Uzcategui.
12 Rounds With … Andre Dirrell
True greatness has been just beyond the grasp of Andre Dirrell in the ring.
PBC fighters reflect on their Olympic experiences
Competing for one’s country at the Olympics is one of the greatest honors an athlete can achieve. With the Rio Summer Games getting underway this weekend, some of PBC’s Olympic veterans shared their own memories and offered advice to this year’s athletes.
Andre Dirrell rises from early knockdown, dominates Blake Caparello
Andre Dirrell figured to be a bit rusty Friday night following a nearly yearlong ring absence. Sure enough, he took a knee after getting caught with a sneaky shot from fellow southpaw Blake Caparello in Round 2.
Brothers in arms: Andre and Anthony Dirrell refuse to rest until both are kings of the ring
Long ago, Leon “Bumper” Lawson made two predictions about his grandsons, Andre and Anthony Dirrell: that they would become top amateur fighters and, one day, world champions. The brothers made good on the former prophecy and are working doggedly to bring the latter to reality—and soon.
Having put a tough loss behind him, a revitalized Andre Dirrell eagerly looks to the future
Andre Dirrell was understandably dejected following his narrow loss to England’s James DeGale on May 23 in a fight for a vacant 168-pound world title.
Dirrell brothers team up for action-packed card on April 29
The last time brothers Andre and Anthony Dirrell fought on the same night, Barack Obama was barely 60 days into his first term as president. That drought is about to end.
