Dirrell vs Truax FULL FIGHT: April 29, 2016 - PBC on Spike

(April 29, 2016) 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.
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.
Dirrell (29-1-1, 23 KOs) floored Truax (26-3-2, 16 KOs) twice in the opening round on his way to a sensational first-round technical knockout at Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fighting before several relatives from his native Flint, Michigan, Dirrell showed he’s still very much a factor in the ultra-competitive 168-pound class. He came out boxing behind his jab, then saw an opening midway through the opening round, pouncing on Truax with a three-punch combination. The final blow-a left hook-sent Truax to the canvas.
A native of Osseo, Minnesota, Truax made it to his feet, but he didn’t stay upright for long. This time, it was Dirrell’s vicious overhand right to the jaw that toppled his opponent. As Truax fell to the canvas on his back, referee Harvey Dock stepped in and waved an end to the bout at the 1:49 mark.
While Truax lost for the second time in three contests, Dirrell won his second in a row, following September’s unanimous-decision victory over former 160-pound title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio. That came on the heels of Dirrell’s majority-decision loss to Badou Jack in April 2016-a defeat that cost Dirrell his crown in his first title defense.
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[@thedhive6512]

Very under-appreciated fighter in Anthony Dirrell. Doesn't duck, good poker face, 36 and still wants all the smoke.

[@Sarissa99]

Great punching technique too. Always liked him

[@Tony314h]

Yeah & people are doubting him against kyrone Davis

[@thedhive6512]

@@Tony314h I mean the guy is 37 and never been super fast or really tested. The 168 division has never held alot of talent since the days of James toney

[@Tony314h]

@@thedhive6512Please comment again when dirrel knocks out kyrone. 37 or whatever flyod schooled canelo when he was 37 & canelo was 23. There's levels, benavidez & badou jack are levels above "ASAP Rocky aka kyrone Davis". Don't be one of those guys that ghost when dirrel shows you

[@thedhive6512]

@@Tony314h I never said Dirrel wasn't a heavy favorite. I want him to win but I don't have him winning by KO.

[@BubbaRed98]

lol how did Caleb plant go 12 with an even older Truax

[@Artmanthegreatbackup2]

i have no idea lol

[@jbcbba5948]

Dirrell always giving good fights.

[@midtownboxing109]

Caleb's last fight 🤣 Pillow hands

[@themayor6180]

I fuck w Anthony Dirrell heavy.. like to see the rematch with Benavidez.

[@cjumilla1]

Wait it took Caleb 12 rounds to get this guy out lol 😂

[@thedhive6512]

Caleb plant's best win getting cooked quicker than a hot pocket lmfao. Tragic.

[@legenda4341]

@@rorytobory true

[@thedhive6512]

@@rorytobory Truax fought better competition including Degale, Dirrel, and Jacobs. Most of Uzcategui's career is in Mexico fighting who knows who and he got cooked by Dirrel's older brother. Truax is his best win.

[@BubbaRed98]

@@rorytobory actually uzcategui was coming off a UD against a nobody and looked horrible against him then proceeds to lose against lionel thompson lol plants resume is one of the weakest in the division

[@thedhive6512]

@@BubbaRed98 Finally someone that knows some damn boxing. The whole 168 division hasn't been good since Jack, Ward, Froch, and Kessler. 168 and everything under 122 have almost no talent save for maybe four guys out of all the spermweight divisions. And 140 is only now starting to heat up.

[@TheChattounet]

@@thedhive6512 learn boxing you don't know anything please

[@SK-ze5bo]

If this Anthony Dirrell shows up at Caleb Plant fight (Caleb went the distance with Truax), he will definitely beat Caleb Plant!

[@feriwahyudi_9227]

Stronger

[@prodbyjavon6311]

I'm here after the caneloplant weigh in ..lol

[@jovanymateo979]

Yes

[@mritachirulz]

David would kill plant lol caleb went 12 rounds with truax and direll slept him in one and u saw what david did to dirrel

[@TonsOfFunk]

lol, both these guys look like dudes that ask you for cigarettes outside a gas station.

[@thedhive6512]

did you think that was gona be funny?

[@legenda4341]

@@thedhive6512 it is, to him lol

[@Sarissa99]

True

[@Sarissa99]

@@thedhive6512 it is funny, relax that asshole

[@thedhive6512]

@@Sarissa99 Did you type that on purpose? This isn't prison

[@fitribtl9528]

Indonesian hadir 👍👍

[@TheRealWorldNews247]

Took bum plant! 12 rounds and he was older lol Plant will be exposed soon Its a Reason he ducking Benavidez,Jacobs and smith! He looking to cash out with Canelo! Because he knows his belt getting took it’s just 1 to 2 fights away! He can’t duck forever!

[@bilalsimms6194]

Explain to us exactly how he ducked him... Please!!! We got to hear this from the "logical man".

[@bilalsimms6194]

@@Leekus53 Agreed...I just don't when people make stuff up. If a fighter has been your mandatory and you hand over your belt in order to not fight him, that's called "ducking".

[@BabyKobeeee]

Bilal Simms I agree but that’s not the only way a fighter can duck, it’s not always about the belts sometimes it’s about them not wanting to risk their undefeated record like Bud Crawford

[@bilalsimms6194]

@@BabyKobeeee I disagree with the Bud reference. I see no concrete evidence of Crawford nor Plant ducking anyone. Can you give US an example.

[@TheRealWorldNews247]

@@bilalsimms6194 casual! I’m not have a full type to you fool! This clown refused to sing ben contact or Jacobs! Only Canelo he want to retire! And Canelo going to destroy him! Hey fanboy I bet a clown like you won’t bet on it I got 200$ on Canelo let me guess You not going for plant lol

[@tayyubmohammed4318]

Took Plant 12 rounds...

[@g3gaming711]

Things aren't looking so good for Plant...

[@BabyKobeeee]

Leekus1953 lmao he was not the underdog against Truax