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David Benavidez vs. Anthony Dirrell

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David Benavidez fought Anthony Dirrell on September 28, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with Dirrell's WBC super middleweight title at stake. Benavidez won by ninth-round technical knockout after Dirrell's corner stopped the bout. The result returned the WBC belt to Benavidez, who had previously held it. Dirrell entered the fight as the reigning champion.

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Who won David Benavidez vs. Anthony Dirrell?

David Benavidez defeated Anthony Dirrell by ninth-round technical knockout. Dirrell's corner stopped the bout, so the fight did not go to the judges' scorecards.

When and where did Benavidez fight Dirrell?

The fight took place on September 28, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The venue is now known as Crypto.com Arena, but Staples Center was its name at the time of the bout.

What title was at stake in Benavidez vs. Dirrell?

Dirrell's WBC super middleweight title was at stake in the fight. Benavidez's ninth-round stoppage returned the WBC belt to him.

Why was the result recorded as a technical knockout?

The contest ended in the ninth round after Anthony Dirrell's corner stopped him. Because the stoppage came before the scheduled distance, the official result was a technical knockout for David Benavidez.

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