Dirrell brothers share top billing in Friday’s PBC card

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Brothers Andre and Anthony Dirrell fight on the same card as co-headliners in 10-round fights on Friday night (Spike TV, 9 ET/PT) at the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOs) will meet Blake Caparello (22-2-1, 6 KOs) in the Premier Boxing Champions main event, Dirrell’s first fight since losing a decision to James DeGale for a vacant super middleweight world title 11 months ago.

Former world titleholder Anthony Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KOs) will fight Caleb Truax (26-2-2, 16 KOs).

Andre Dirrell said the layoff has been good for him.

Anthony Dirrell vs. Marco Antonio Rubio

Where: Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City, New JerseyWhen: Friday, 9 p.m. ETTV: Spike TV

“The blessing in having a layoff is that my body is in great shape. I feel 25 years old, not 32,” he said.

He said he will pay close attention to the Saturday night doubleheader in Washington, where two super middleweight titles fights will take place. Badou Jack defends against former titlist Lucian Bute and DeGale defends against Rogelio “Porky” Medina.

“I feel I am at the championship level. I’ll have an eye on the 168-pound title fights Saturday. I’m looking to get that championship as soon as I can,” Dirrell said. “I am ready and I want DeGale. I don’t care if it’s in his hometown, backyard, basement, living room or kitchen. I want to make sure that fight happens.”

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