Dirrell vs Uzcategui

Who won Dirrell vs Uzcategui?

Jose Uzcategui beat Andre Dirrell by on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018, at Barclays Center, New York.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Jose Uzcategui.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

This contest was for the IBF super middleweight championship of the world.

Dirrell vs Uzcategui stats

Back in March 2018, Andre Dirrell stepped into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws.

Jose Uzcategui made his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

Andre Dirrell was the older man by 8 years, at 35 years old.

Uzcategui had a height advantage of 1 inch over Dirrell. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Andre Dirrell fought out of the southpaw stance, while Jose Uzcategui was an orthodox fighter.

Dirrell was the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2005, 6 years and 1 month earlier than Uzcategui, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 40 more professional rounds, totaling 190 compared to Uzcategui's 150.

Jose Uzcategui was ranked number 3 by the IBF in the 168lb division.

Dirrell vs Uzcategui form

Dirrell had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Jose Uzcategui on May 20, 2017, by in the 8th round in their IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Blake Caparello on April 29, 2016, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by James DeGale on May 23, 2015, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at Agganis Arena, Boston.

Before that, he had beaten Derek Edwards on December 19, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Canada.

He had won against Nick Brinson on October 8, 2014, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, United States.

Jose Uzcategui had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Andre Dirrell on May 20, 2017, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Fabiano Pena on August 20, 2016, by knockout in the 2nd round at La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Derrick Findley on June 18, 2016, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana.

Before that, he had won against Julius Jackson on October 6, 2015, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, United States.

He had defeated Daniel Eduardo Yocupicio on February 28, 2015, by knockout in the 1st round at Centro De Convenciones, Rosarito, Mexico.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jose Uzcategui had been fighting more than Andre Dirrell.

Going into this contest, Andre Dirrell had last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Jose Uzcategui's last outing had been 9 months and 11 days ago.

Dirrell's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 23 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 8 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Uzcategui's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What time did Dirrell vs Uzcategui start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, New York, United States, which was around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Dirrell vs Uzcategui?

Dirrell vs Uzcategui was broadcast on ShowTime in the US, while the fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Action.

What were the odds on Dirrell vs Uzcategui?

Andre Dirrell was a 317/100 (+320) underdog going into the contest, while Jose Uzcategui made his way into the ring at 43/100 (-230) with oddsmakers.