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Dirrell vs Cunningham ShoBox Results: Andre Dirrell Emphatically Wins Comeback Fight

Andre Dirrell won his first fight back in almost two years by stopping Darryl Cunningham in two. (Photo by Tom Casino/Showtime)

Andre Dirrell didn't need much time in tonight's comeback against Detroit club fighter Darryl Cunningham, winning a second round stoppage when Cunningham's corner threw in or waved the towel for a second time in the round.

Dirrell (20-1, 14 KO) looked fit and focused. In the first round, he was his usual self, looking to time Cunningham (24-3, 10 KO). Turns out he didn't really need to time him so much as just let his hands go, as he was far too fast and just too good for the 37-year-old opponent.

In the second round, Dirrell landed some good left hands and hurt Cunningham, and then after a break following a slight low blow, laid Cunningham flat out with a single left hand. Cunningham was done for at that point, and his corner threw in the towel, but referee Jack Reiss couldn't quite figure out what that meant, and then we had a big mess where Reiss was trying to figure out what to do, and the corner decided to continue the fight, which led to Cunningham getting knocked down again, at which point the corner waved the towel and got the stoppage.

Dirrell, 28, was questioned after the fight if he wanted a big name next or another fight like this one, and gave no real answer. Team Dirrell has called out Lucian Bute on his behalf, but we'll see.

Our live coverage continues here, with Jermain Taylor coming back in the main event against Jessie Nicklow.

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the headlines tomorrow are gonna read the matrix is back

he looked sharp and powerful tonight, and threw hurtful punches with both hands

by nickfoxx on Dec 31, 2011 1:05 AM EST reply actions  

Couldn't tell too much from this fight...

but I will admit that punch was the hardest I’ve ever seen him land.

by tylerj19 on Dec 31, 2011 1:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, boxing headlines are usually full of fluffer shit.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Dec 31, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

This proves nothing

Okay, maybe it proves that he beat a guy Pavlik was supposed to fight. Gonna take much more than this to get me to forget about the academy award he received against Abraham.

"That was very funny about the old man basketball skills. One is lucky to escape injury when playing against those crafty, crusty sumbitches. And it’s just demoralizing when they demonstrate yet again how to use the backboard from range." - Charlie Custer

by SmittytheCutman on Jan 1, 2012 12:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

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