Andre Dirrell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andre Dirrell
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Matrix The Resurrected
Rated at	Super middleweight Light Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 1 in
Reach	75 in
Born	(1983-09-07) September 7, 1983 (age 41) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Stance	Southpaw Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	29
Wins by KO	19
Losses	3
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  United States Olympic Games Bronze 2004 Athens Middleweight

Andre Dirrell (born September 7, 1983) is an American professional boxer. He is known for his skill and speed in the ring. As a young boxer, he won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. His younger brother, Anthony Dirrell, is also a professional boxer.

Andre Dirrell's Boxing Journey

Starting as an Amateur Boxer

Andre Dirrell and his younger brother Anthony started boxing when they were still in elementary school. They grew up in Flint, Michigan. Their grandfather, Leon "Bumper" Lawson Sr., trained them from the very beginning. He used to be a sparring partner for the famous boxer Muhammad Ali. Their uncle, Leon Jr., also helped train them.

Andre was a very good amateur boxer. In 2003, he won the United States national amateur championships in the middleweight division. He also competed in the 2003 Pan American Games, which is a big sports event for countries in the Americas. At these games, he lost a close fight to Yordanis Despaigne from Cuba.

Andre qualified for the Olympic Games by winning first place at a special tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. Before the Olympics, he won the 2004 Acropolis Boxing Cup in Athens, Greece. He beat Yordanis Despaigne in the final match there.

At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, Andre won a bronze medal for the United States. Here are his results:

• He beat Ha Dabateer from China.
• He beat Nabil Kassel from Algeria.
• He beat Yordanis Despaigne from Cuba.
• He lost to Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan.

Andre finished his amateur career with an impressive record of 210 wins and only 26 losses.

Becoming a Professional Boxer

Andre Dirrell started his professional boxing career in 2005. He was a very athletic boxer who could fight with either his left hand (southpaw) or his right hand. Many people thought he would become a top boxer because of his great amateur background. In June 2007, he defeated Curtis Stevens in a fight shown on HBO.

The Super Six World Boxing Classic

Andre Dirrell was one of six super-middleweight boxers chosen for a special tournament called the Super Six World Boxing Classic. This tournament was shown on Showtime. Other famous boxers in the tournament included Arthur Abraham, Andre Ward, and Carl Froch.

His first fight in the tournament was against Carl Froch from England on October 18. This fight was for the WBC Super Middleweight Championship. Andre lost this fight by a very close decision from the judges.

On March 27, 2010, Andre fought Arthur Abraham in Detroit, Michigan. Arthur Abraham was a champion who had never lost a fight before. In the fourth round, Andre knocked Abraham down, which was a first for Abraham. Andre was winning the fight easily on the scorecards. In the 11th round, Andre slipped and went down on one knee. While he was down, Abraham hit him. The referee decided that Abraham's punch was against the rules and disqualified him. This meant Andre won the fight.

Later, on October 7, 2010, Andre decided to leave the Super Six tournament. He needed time to recover from injuries he had received during his fights.

After the Super Six Tournament

Andre took a long break of 21 months to heal from his injuries. When he returned, he defeated Darryl Cunningham by a technical knockout in the second round.

Thirteen months later, Andre fought Michael Gbenga and won by a unanimous decision. He even knocked Gbenga down in the ninth round.

Andre was supposed to be the main fighter on a show called "Friday Night Fights" on April 12, 2013, but he had to pull out of the fight.

Eighteen months after his fight with Gbenga, Andre returned to the ring. He won by knockout in the fifth round against Vladine Biosse.

Dirrell vs. DeGale

On May 23, 2015, Andre Dirrell fought against British boxer James DeGale in Boston. DeGale knocked Andre down twice in the second round. DeGale won the fight by a unanimous decision and became the new 168-pound world champion.

Dirrell vs. Uzcategui I

On May 20, 2017, Andre fought Jose Uzcategui for a boxing title. Uzcategui was disqualified in the eighth round because he punched Andre after the bell had rung. Andre was given the win because of the disqualification. After the fight, Andre apologized for his trainer's actions in the ring.

Dirrell vs. Uzcategui II

In the rematch, Uzcategui fought very well against Andre. After eight rounds, Andre's corner decided to stop the fight before the ninth round began. This meant Uzcategui won.

Recent Fights

In his comeback fight, Andre Dirrell fought Juan Ubaldo Cabrera and won by knockout in the fifth round.

On July 31, 2021, Andre fought Christopher Booker. Andre won the fight early by knocking Booker down three times in the third round, which made the referee stop the match.

Professional Boxing Record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
31	Win	28–3	Christopher Brooker	TKO	3 (10), 2:58	Jul 31, 2021	Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
30	Win	27–3	Juan Ubaldo Cabrera	KO	5 (10), 1:36	Dec 21, 2019	Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
29	Loss	26–3	José Uzcátegui	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	Mar 3, 2018	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.	Lost IBF interim super middleweight title
28	Win	26–2	José Uzcátegui	DQ	8 (12), 3:00	May 20, 2017	MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.	Won vacant IBF interim super middleweight title; Uzcátegui disqualified for hitting after the bell
27	Win	25–2	Blake Caparello	UD	10	Apr 29, 2016	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
26	Loss	24–2	James DeGale	UD	12	May 23, 2015	Agganis Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.	For vacant IBF super middleweight title
25	Win	24–1	Derek Edwards	UD	12	Dec 19, 2014	Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
24	Win	23–1	Nick Brinson	TKO	4 (10), 2:12	Oct 8, 2014	Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
23	Win	22–1	Vladine Biosse	TKO	5 (10), 2:46	Aug 1, 2014	Little Creek Casino Hotel and Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
22	Win	21–1	Michael Gbenga	UD	10	Feb 2, 2013	Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S.
21	Win	20–1	Darryl Cunningham	TKO	2 (10), 2:05	Dec 30, 2011	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
20	Win	19–1	Arthur Abraham	DQ	11 (12), 1:13	Mar 27, 2010	Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.	Super Six World Boxing Classic: group stage 2; Abraham disqualified for hitting after a slip
19	Loss	18–1	Carl Froch	SD	12	Oct 17, 2009	Trent FM Arena, Nottingham, England	For WBC super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: group stage 1
18	Win	18–0	Derrick Findley	RTD	6 (10), 3:00	Mar 28, 2009	Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
17	Win	17–0	Victor Oganov	TKO	6 (12), 0:28	Nov 1, 2008	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.	Won vacant WBO–NABO interim super middleweight title
16	Win	16–0	Mike Paschall	TKO	4 (10), 1:32	Aug 2, 2008	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Anthony Hanshaw	TKO	5 (10), 1:13	May 2, 2008	Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Shannon Miller	TKO	3 (6), 1:58	Feb 1, 2008	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	William Johnson	KO	1 (8)	Dec 6, 2007	Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Curtis Stevens	UD	10	Jun 16, 2007	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Kenny Kost	UD	8	Feb 16, 2007	... Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Cullen Rogers	TKO	3 (8), 1:19	Dec 22, 2006	Perani Arena and Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	James Sundin	TKO	2 (6), 2:33	Nov 17, 2006	Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Marcus Don Hall	TKO	3 (6), 1:57	Jun 23, 2006	Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Alfonso Rocha	UD	6	May 25, 2006	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Mike Eatmon	UD	6	Apr 21, 2006	Omar Shrine Temple, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Juan Camacho	KO	2 (4), 2:42	Aug 18, 2005	HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Carl Cockerham	UD	6	Apr 15, 2005	Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Jacob Rodriguez	KO	2 (4), 1:12	Mar 10, 2005	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Walter Coles	KO	1 (4), 2:16	Feb 11, 2005	Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Carlos Jones	TKO	4 (4), 2:50	Jan 27, 2005	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.	Professional debut

See also

In Spanish: Andre Dirrell para niños