Anthony Dirrell Record
| Total Fights | 39 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 34 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 2 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 0 |
| KO Wins | 25 |
| KO Losses | 2 |
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What is Anthony Dirrell's boxing record?
17 years and eight months into his professional boxing career, Anthony Dirrell has fought 39 times with 34 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws.
Dirrell's boxing record is currently 34-3-2, which includes two super-middleweight world-title wins. He has a 64.1% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 25 of his total 39 fights being knockout wins. Dirrell has suffered two knockout losses in his career, one of which was against David Benavidez in a super-middleweight title fight.
His latest fight was a 9th round KO defeat to Caleb Plant on October 15, 2022. He is on a one-fight losing streak.
Some of Dirrell's best fights and notable victories include wins over Sakio Bika, Avni Yıldırım, Abraham Han, Denis Douglin, Anthony Hanshaw, Norbert Nemesapati, and Caleb Truax.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Oct 15, 2022 | 38 | Caleb Plant | Loss | KO9 |
| 38 | Nov 6, 2021 | 37 | Marcos Hernandez | Win | KO4 |
| 37 | Feb 27, 2021 | 36 | Kyrone Davis | Draw | SD |
| 36 | Sep 28, 2019 | 34 | David Benavidez | Loss * | TKO9 |
| 35 | Feb 23, 2019 | 34 | Avni Yıldırım | Win * | TD |
| 34 | Apr 28, 2018 | 33 | Abraham Han | Win | UD |
| 33 | Nov 17, 2017 | 33 | Denis Douglin | Win | TD |
| 32 | Jan 13, 2017 | 32 | Norbert Nemesapati | Win | RTD6 |
| 31 | Apr 29, 2016 | 31 | Caleb Truax | Win | TKO1 |
| 30 | Sep 6, 2015 | 30 | Marco Antonio Rubio | Win | UD |
| 29 | Apr 24, 2015 | 30 | Badou Jack | Loss * | MD |
| 28 | Aug 16, 2014 | 29 | Sakio Bika | Win * | UD |
| 27 | Dec 7, 2013 | 29 | Sakio Bika | Draw * | SD |
| 26 | Jul 27, 2013 | 28 | Anthony Hanshaw | Win | TKO3 |
| 25 | May 3, 2013 | 28 | Don Mouton | Win | UD |
| 24 | Dec 2, 2011 | 27 | Renan St-Juste | Win | TKO4 |
| 23 | Jul 22, 2011 | 26 | Kevin Engel | Win | KO2 |
| 22 | Jul 2, 2011 | 26 | Dante Craig | Win | KO5 |
| 21 | May 13, 2011 | 26 | Alberto Mercedes | Win | TKO3 |
| 20 | Oct 15, 2010 | 26 | Daryl Salmon | Win | TKO3 |
| 19 | Sep 17, 2010 | 25 | Jimmy Campbell | Win | KO1 |
| 18 | Aug 7, 2009 | 24 | Alfredo Contreras | Win | TKO7 |
| 17 | May 1, 2009 | 24 | Alexander Pacheco Quiroz | Win | TKO1 |
| 16 | Mar 28, 2009 | 24 | Dominique Azeez | Win | KO1 |
| 15 | Feb 14, 2009 | 24 | Jose Medina | Win | UD |
| 14 | Dec 5, 2008 | 24 | Robert Kliewer | Win | TKO2 |
| 13 | Oct 11, 2008 | 23 | Andy Mavros | Win | UD |
| 12 | Dec 22, 2006 | 22 | James Hopkins | Win | TKO1 |
| 11 | Nov 17, 2006 | 22 | James North | Win | TKO4 |
| 10 | Sep 2, 2006 | 21 | Billy Thompson | Win | UD |
| 9 | Jun 23, 2006 | 21 | James Morrow | Win | TKO1 |
| 8 | May 25, 2006 | 21 | Juan Carlos Ramos | Win | TKO1 |
| 7 | Dec 17, 2005 | 21 | Chris Grays | Win | TKO1 |
| 6 | Nov 4, 2005 | 21 | Yameen I Muhammad | Win | KO1 |
| 5 | Aug 12, 2005 | 20 | Gabriel Rivera | Win | TKO2 |
| 4 | Apr 29, 2005 | 20 | Mike Walthier | Win | KO1 |
| 3 | Mar 10, 2005 | 20 | Larry Brothers | Win | TKO2 |
| 2 | Feb 11, 2005 | 20 | Dewayne Warren | Win | TKO2 |
| 1 | Jan 27, 2005 | 20 | Henry Dukes | Win | TKO1 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Anthony Dirrell (The Dog) is a 39-year old American professional boxer. He was born in Flint, Michigan, U.S. on October 14, 1984. He is a former super-middleweight world champion.
Dirrell made his professional boxing debut against Henry Dukes at the age of 20 on January 27, 2005, defeating Dukes via 1st round TKO. He went on to win 25 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 21 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight on December 7, 2013 at the age of 29, after 26 professional fights, against Sakio Bika with the WBC title on the line. The fight ended in a split decision draw.
Dirrell has won two world titles at super-middleweight. For all the details about Dirrell's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Dirrell has had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against fellow American boxer Caleb Plant on October 15, 2022. Dirrell lost the fight via 9th round KO. It's been 1 year, 6 months, and 3 days since this fight.
Championships
Dirrell has had a total of five world-title fights till today, which includes winning two world titles and zero successful title defenses. He won two of these fights, lost two, and drew in one.
Title Wins
Anthony Dirrell has fought for super-middleweight world titles in three fights and won two of these fights. Till today, he has won two super-middleweight belts.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | Avni Yıldırım | Super-middleweight | WBC* | TD |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Sakio Bika | Super-middleweight | WBC | UD |
Title Losses
Anthony Dirrell has lost two world-title defense fights, and lost a total of two titles in these fights.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | David Benavidez | Super-middleweight | WBC | TKO |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Badou Jack | Super-middleweight | WBC | MD |
Highlights
Dirrell has fought a total of 39 times till today, which includes 5 world-title fights at the super-middleweight division. These five fights are the highlight of his career.
December 7, 2013: In his first world-title fight, Anthony Dirrell has a draw against Sakio Bika via 12 round split decision. He was fighting for the WBC super-middleweight title.
August 16, 2014: Dirrell wins the WBC super-middleweight title from Sakio Bika, by beating Bika via 12 round unanimous decision.
September 6, 2015: Anthony Dirrell beats Marco Antonio Rubio via 10th round unanimous decision.
April 29, 2016: Anthony Dirrell beats Caleb Truax via 1st round TKO.
February 23, 2019: Dirrell wins the WBC super-middleweight title from Avni Yıldırım, by beating Yıldırım via 10 round technical decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Anthony Dirrell have on his record?
Dirrell has knocked out 25 of his 39 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 64.1%. Of his total 34 wins, 25 of them have been via KO (73.5%).
What was Anthony Dirrell's first world title win?
Dirrell's first world-title win was the WBC belt at super-middleweight. He defeated Sakio Bika via 12 round unanimous decision to win the title.
How many world titles did Anthony Dirrell win?
As of April 2024, Dirrell has won two world titles at super-middleweight.
How many title defenses did Anthony Dirrell make?
Dirrell has had a total of two title defense fight so far.