Dirrell and Benavidez promise a fight to remember

By WBCBoxing.com

On September 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, the super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council, Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 KOs) will face the undefeated Mexican former world champion, David ” Red Flag ”Benavidez (21-0, 18 knockouts).

Dirrell comes from conquering the title by defeating Turkish Avni Yildirim by a technical decision, in a fight in Minnesota, United States.

Benavidez, who already held the WBC crown, reappeared after more than a year of defeating J’Leon Love. By TKO.

Both fighters faced each other in a tense press conference held in Los Angeles. The evening will be broadcast on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View.

“This is a fight I want to be in. Fans have been waiting to see me recover my title. Anthony Dirrell is a tough and complicated fighter but that will make that he gets the best of me, ” Benavidez said.

“I will go in there and defend what is mine. I am very motivated, very hungry, and I will successfully defend my title,” promised Dirrell.

Tickets for the event, promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are now on sale and can be purchased at AXS.com.