Posts Tagged Andre Dirrell
Posted by Durell Wambolt on January 27, 2012 at 15:59 pm
Froch Front Runner For IBF Title Shot!
By Jeff Emond Jeffrey
During a telephone conference earlier today, January 27, Interbox president Jean Bedard confirmed that IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0) will fight in Quebec on April 14, but not on the Showtime network. Since Bute has another fight to be showcased on Showtime PPV, it’s improbable that Interbox will turn to PPV competitor HBO. Nevertheless, Bedard confirmed that Bute will defend his title on Quebec soil, in either Montreal or Quebec City.
Lucian Bute’s trainer Stéphane Larouche stated that Bute will likely defend his belt against former two time WBC super middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch (28-2-0). It seems Interbox will do everything in their power to make the Bute-Froch fight happen for the Canadian boxing fans. Furthermore, Carl Froch wants to battle Bute and the feeling seems mutual. Unfortunately, Andre Ward (25-0-0) – the winner of the Super Six Tournament – is out of the picture due to an injured right hand. With Ward sidelined, Showtime wanted Bute to fight Andre Dirrell (20-1-0), but Bedard felt the matchup would lack appeal in Canada, where Dirrell is virtually unknown. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on December 16, 2011 at 10:31 am
LIVE IN CANADA THIS SATURDAY
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TOP SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS DELIVER SUPER SIX PREDICTIONS; FOUR OF FIVE FAVOR ANDRE WARD TO DEFEAT CARL FROCH IN THE FINAL ON SHOWTIME®
Saturday’s blockbuster super middleweight showdown between Super Six World Boxing Classic finalists Andre Ward and Carl Froch has captivated the attention of the boxing world – especially those in the 168-pound division. Andre Dirrell, Arthur Abraham, Glen Johnson and Lucian Bute are predicting World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) will be the last man standing and proudly lifting the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup in victory come Saturday, Dec. 17, from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., live in Canada only on Super Channel courtesy of SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET.
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Of the recently polled crop of 168-pounders, only Mikkel Kessler feels Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) has what it takes to hand Ward his first career loss. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on July 14, 2011 at 15:42 pm
By Jeff Emond Jeffrey
On Friday August 5th, 2011, in Oakland, California, former Middleweight contender Sebastien ‘’Double Trouble’’ Demers will face 2004 bronze medalist, super middleweight contender and super-six participant, Andre Direll. Approaching this heated showdown, Demers talks to us about his career and this summer’s big opportunity.
The Boxing Examiner: Good afternoon Sebastien, how are you?
Sebastien Demers: I am very good and I am looking forward to August.
TBE: Let’s go back to the beginning for a moment Sebastien, how did you start in boxing?
SD: I was very young, I tried almost every sport, hockey, basketball, soccer, you name it. I’ve always been an aggressive competitor, so boxing fitted well with my personality. I used to bring boxing gloves to school. My friends and I fought in the schoolyard every time we could. That’s how I became interested in boxing. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on April 8, 2010 at 07:15 am
Revisit all the drama from Detroit – Go deep into Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler’s training camps as they prepare for April 24
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EDMONTON (April 7, 2010) — The latest instalment of the critically acclaimed reality series from SHOWTIME Sports® — FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic — returns to Super Channel with Episode 5, premiering April 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Where available, viewers can also watch it on Super Channel On Demand beginning April 12.
This new 30-minute instalment includes all the drama from Detroit, where Andre Dirrell’s surprising upset victory due to Arthur Abraham’s controversial disqualification, turned the Super Six World Boxing Classic on its head. Go behind the scenes during intense fight week controversy between the promoters, into the locker room before the bout, into the ring (where no less than seven Fight Camp 360 cameras captured never-before-seen footage) and to the hospital as Dirrell recovers from the DQ blow. Read More
During a telephone conference earlier today, January 27, Interbox president Jean Bedard confirmed that IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0) will fight in Quebec on April 14, but not on the Showtime network. Since Bute has another fight to be showcased on Showtime PPV, it’s improbable that Interbox will turn to PPV competitor HBO. Nevertheless, Bedard confirmed that Bute will defend his title on Quebec soil, in either Montreal or Quebec City.
