Main Event
Anthony "The Dog" Dirrell (WBC Super Middleweight Champion - 1st title defense) - 27-0-1 21 ko's vs Badou "The Ripper" Jack - 18-1-1 12 ko's
Backstory
The unlikely Dirrell brother, who survive cancer and a motorcycle crash to become champion. He will now be making the first defense of the 168 title he won back in August, 2014 from Sakio Bika against TMT standout Badou Jack. Jack had been slowly climbing the contender ladder at 168 until early last year when he suffered a shocking 1 round TKO loss to Derek Edwards. Since that loss he has won 2 straight fights which have now led him to this golden opportunity. Most people have pegged Jack as a major underdog due to a suspect chin and the fact he is facing one of the harder punchers in the division. We will see if Jack could justify the potential that he once had pull off the upset against the undefeated Dirrell
Co Main Event
Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (WBA "Regular" Middleweight Champion - 1st title defense) - 28-1-0 25 ko's vs Caleb "Golden" Truax - 25-1-2 15 ko's
Danny Jacobs is truly living his nickname. A career nearly ended by bone cancer which had him on crutches and a wheelchair, he has overcome over all odds to return the ring. Prior to the cancer diagnosis Jacobs had a earned previous shot at the vacant WBO Middleweight title, in which he fell short in a KO loss to Dmitry Pirog. On his second attempt at a world title, Danny made good on becoming a champion by knocking out Jarrod Fletcher in 5 rounds. He will be now making his first defense against Caleb Truax. Truax has been a staple on the ESPN/Fox Sports networks. His lone loss came at the hands of returning former undisputed MW champion Jermain Taylor. Truax's notoriety was nearly causing an upset by flooring Taylor in the 9th round. Since that loss Truax has gone 7-0-1 in his last 8 fights and is now looking to see if he can follow up and make good on an upset to become champion.
