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Boxing World Reacts To Anthony Dirrell Becoming New WBC 168lbs Champion

Anthony Dirrell won a technical split decision this Saturday night to claim the vacant WBC super-middleweight world title in a fight that went under the radar largely.

Despite it being for a world title.

That said, Dirrell has now made himself a player at 168lbs with the WBC strap now in his possession and could find himself in a possible showdown with Chris Eubank Jr who also won on the same night across the pond.

Following the win, here’s what some of the boxing world have been saying about Dirrell’s win:

Here’s one of the best moments of the fight:

Photo credit: Andrew Dobin/Minneapolis Armory

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