Former champion Anthony Dirrell and 168-pound contender Avni Yildirim exchanged words at a heated final press conference on Thursday before they battle this Saturday for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Armory in Minneapolis. (photos by Andrew Dobin).


 
The press conference also featured Minneapolis-native Jamal James and Janer Gonzalez, who battle in a welterweight attraction as part of televised coverage beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Dirrell Yildirim

 

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now, and can be purchased at the Armory at
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Dirrell and Yildirim had to be separated during their portion of the press conference, as both fighters and their teams exchanged words ahead of Saturday's showdown.

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrlell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Dirrell Yildirim

Jamal James Gonzalez

Jamal James Gonzalez

Jamal James Gonzalez

Jamal James Gonzalez

Jamal James Gonzalez