FLINT Following Fridays knock out of boxer Jimmy Campbell, near Las Vegas, Flint boxer
Anthony Dirrell came home to a crowd of well-wishers, including his mom and
brother, fellow boxer Andre Dirrell.
In 2006, Anthony battled non-hodgkins lymphoma. Since completing chemotherapy in
2008, he's set a torrid pace in the ring. Right now, Anthony is 19-0.
"I went through a two year cancer layoff basically," Anthony said. "[God] wouldn't put you through anything you can't handle and I handled it."
On Friday, Anthony, a Super Middleweight said he showed Campbell who's the superior
fighter. "I think I intimidated him before the fight even started and I saw that
so I just attacked him."
Anthony trains in Flint and was surprised by the reception at his
homecoming. "I love the Flint people .... they supported me every way on Twitter
and Facebook, so I'm thankful for that."
Anthony will fight again next month in Texas. A win could propel him into the
WBC's top 10.
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