FRI, APR 29, 2016 9pm Eastern Time / 9pm Pacific Time Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Winner 
Two-time world title challenger Andre Dirrell overcame a second-round knockdown to dominate Australian Blake Caparello in a matchup of 169-pound southpaws.
Fight Highlights
Winner 
Former world champion Anthony Dirrell needed less than two minutes to take apart Caleb Truax, winning by first-round TKO in a 169-pound bout.
Fight HighlightsUnbeaten knockout artist Jonathan Guzman improved to 21-0 with 21 KOs with an eighth-round stoppage of Mexican brawler Daniel Rosas in a 122-pound title eliminator.
Anthony Dirrell entered Friday’s 169-pound clash with Caleb Truax two fights removed from being dethroned as a champion. It didn’t take long for the 31-year-old to prove he’s still worthy of wearing the crown—and prove it he did in a big way.
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.
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.
