Adonis stevenson talks defending his light heavyweight. Last fight may 19, 2018, majority draw with badou jack. He was a product of the late, great trainer, emanuel. Montreal boxer adonis superman stevenson is reportedly in a medicallyinduced coma after a knockout blow to the head during a fight in quebec city. Boxer adonis stevenson admits criminal past after years of suspicion thu, 16 feb 2012 the usually true and prophetic adage. It was only 15 months ago that adonis stevenson obliterated chad dawson in montreal in their fight for the wbc light heavyweight title. Former wbc light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson has not made any public statements on the matter, but its been revealed that his mother filed a lawsuit on his behalf, against the boxer s. Wbc light heavyweight champion adonis superman stevenson 2911, 24 kos defends his title against oleksandr gvozdyk 150, at the videotron centre in. Olympic silver medalist boxer shakur stevenson wins pro debut april 23, 2017 9 team usa athletes named to forbes 30 under 30 class of 2017 jan. Reuters canadian boxer adonis stevenson is in critical condition in hospital after being knocked out by oleksandr gvozdyk in their wbc light heavyweight title fight in quebec city on saturday, promoter yvon michel said. Adonis stevenson plans to hold on to lightheavyweight belt with one left hand.
Boxer adonis stevenson admits criminal past after years of. Canadas adonis stevenson is in critical condition in hospital after losing his wbc and lineal lightheavyweight titles to ukrainian oleksandr gvozdyk in quebec city. Stevenson adonis born 22 september 1977, best known as adonis stevenson, is a haitian canadian former professional boxer. Aug 25, 2014 why boxer adonis stevenson is handling his career all wrong. Founded in 1980 to keep local kids off the street, the club now attracts fighters from across the country to train with coaches kay koroma and dennis porter. Stevenson adonis, best known as adonis stevenson, is a haitian canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2018. Why wbc champ adonis stevensons career choices havent paid off. He won the val barker trophy 1972 and was honoured with the olympic order 1987. But hbo, kovalevs network, is blocking the potential fight, a move. Heres the unseen footage of adonis stevenson getting. That time when darnell boone knocked out adonis stevenson and somehow magically any good footage of this fight was erased from the internet. Boxer adonis stevenson of montreal, canada, speaks to about how hes preparing to defend his light heavyweight title this saturday in his fight against veteran tavoris cloud. Adonis stevenson is a world champion does boxing care he. Why wbc champ adonis stevensons career choices havent.
Adonis stevenson wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2020. Posts about adonis stevenson written by on the beak. Stevensons stoppage of dawson came against the man whose majority decision win dethroned hopkins as ringwbc champion in april 2012. Adonis stevenson is a canadian professional boxer of haitian origin. Adonis stevenson is the wbc and the linear champion. Montreal boxer adonis stevenson in critical condition after fight. Adonis stevenson is continuing his remarkable recovery, ten months on from the fight in which he suffered a severe, traumatic brain injury. Adonis stevenson archives page 2 of 3 inside the ropes.
Stevenson is one of only three boxers to win three olympic gold medals, alongside hungarian laszlo papp and fellow cuban felix savon. Us olympic boxer stevenson wins again on crawford undercard ap new york ap olympic silver medalist shakur stevenson won for the second time as. Hes been doing his thing on a track opposite to ward, whos attached to hbo. Adonis stevenson defended his wbc lightheavyweight with brutal efficiency, halting andrzej fonfara in two rounds at the bell centre in montreal on saturday june 3 stevenson put him down in. Sergey kovalev needs a bigger challenger for his next fight, and fellow titleholder adonis stevenson would seem to fit the bill. Adonis superman stevenson, wbc light heavyweight champion, enjoys marking the spots on cabbies body where he will inflict pain. Adonis stevenson vs fonfara 2 full fight video 2017 wbc. This is literally the only footage i recall of this fight and it was of some guy filming a tv of himself filming the fight. I ve got the same power as mike tyson back in the day. September 1977 in portauprince ist ein kanadischer profiboxer. In a year full of ring tragedies, adonis stevenson has emerged as one reason to celebrate. Bleibt nur zu hoffen, dass es adonis stevenson bald wieder besser gehen wird.
Teofilo stevenson lawrence 29 march 1952 11 june 2012 was a cuban amateur boxer, who competed from 1966 to 1986. Scarred canadian boxer adonis stevenson gives first tv interview. As adonis stevenson slowly circled jordan shimmell, a tough cruiserweight from hudsonville, michigan, shimmell threw a right hand that caught. Adonis stevenson able to walk, speak nearly two months. Canadian boxer adonis stevenson has spoken in public for the first time since sustaining a severe brain injury in an 11th round knockout by. Adonis stevenson says hes ready to face badou jack. Wbc champ adonis stevenson will try for ko of andrzej. Adonis stevenson suffered a severe, traumatic brain injury in his defeat to oleksandr gvozdyk on june 1. Stevenson was the first person to stop derek edwards and he did it in the 3rd round via ko. Adonis stevenson news, latest fights, boxing record, videos.
Boxer shakur stevenson, 19, heads to medal round and a fight with a russian. Both adonis stevenson and andrzej fonfara successfully weighed in below the light heavyweight limit ahead of their highly anticipated rematch set to take place tomorrow. Former light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson fought for his life in 2018, when after a defeat to alexander gvozdyk he suffered a stroke in december and was induced into a pharmacological coma. Adonis stevenson talks defending his light heavyweight title. Adonis stevenson probably wont lose to andrzej fonfara on saturday night. Boxing canadian stevenson in critical condition after. May 31, 2017 wbc champ adonis stevenson will try for ko of andrzej fonfara in rematch. Recorded april 6, 2020 boxing news we discuss how boxing has been impacted and is reacting to the covid19coronavirus pandemic. The official weigh in results are in from montreal, canada. Stevenson 281, 23 kos is one of the best light heavyweights in the world even if he doesnt fight often enough. Aside from jack and gvozdyk, stevenson s record as light heavyweight kingpin was far from impressive. Montreal boxer adonis superman stevenson in hospital.
Adonis stevenson says haymon will work on ward showdown. Former light heavyweight world champion adonis stevenson, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury in a knockout loss on dec. Adonis stevenson news, latest fights, boxing record. Adonis stevenson biography facts, childhood, family of. Boxer shakur stevenson, 19, heads to medal round and a fight. This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, boxing career, achievements and some interesting facts. Adonis stevensons promoter wants stevensonkovalev in 2015. He suffered his only defeat when he faced darnell boone in 2010, since then superman stevenson has won 15 consecutive bouts taking revenge on boone in 20 stevenson vs boone.
The boxer allowed us to go back on a few elements of his past. He paid some lip service, regretting what the girls had to endure. Shortly after finding out hed officially become an olympic athlete, bantamweight boxer shakur stevenson huddled for a photo with coaches and friends at the alexandria boxing club, in the charles houston recreation center. As reported last week, the mother of former wbc light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson had filed a lawsuit against the boxer s former partner, simone god, with allegations. This is the superman punch adonis stevenson on cabbie. Adonis stevenson is a world champion does boxing care he used to be a pimp. Adonis stevenson and badou jack both predicted they would win the wbc light heavyweight world championship by knockout as they were joined by alltime great floyd mayweather during the final press. May 20, 2017 us olympic boxer stevenson wins again on crawford undercard ap new york ap olympic silver medalist shakur stevenson won for the second time as a pro when his fight against carlos suarez on. Canadian boxer adonis stevenson has spoken in public for the first time since sustaining a severe brain injury in an 11th round knockout by oleksandr gvozdyk seven months ago. The montreal hitter went from being an underground curiosity to the lineal light heavyweight champion of the world in a matter of a year. Dec 07, 2017 its been four years since wbc light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson has made a mandatory title defense. Adonis stevenson wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family he has held the wbc and lineal lightheavyweight titles since 20, having previously held. Adonis stevenson entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 2410 20 kos83% and he is ranked as the no. It was only 15 months ago that adonis stevenson obliterated chad dawson in montreal in their.
Stevenson entered his next fight with a mostly successful record of 10 and took this to 14 wins with a win against derek edwards on april 8th, 2011 via ko. And wbc regulations state that a champion must make at least one. Boxer shakur stevenson, 19, heads to medal round and a. Former wbc light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson has not made any public statements on the matter, but its been revealed that his mother filed a lawsuit on his behalf, against the boxers. Stevenson signed with powerful adviser al haymon in february. Wbc champ adonis stevenson will try for ko of andrzej fonfara in rematch. Aug 16, 2016 boxer shakur stevenson, 19, heads to medal round and a fight with a russian. Superman destroys polish prince in rematch ko video brian mazique contributor. As reported last week, the mother of former wbc light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson had filed a lawsuit against the boxers former. Adonis stephenson in critical condition after boxing match. He won the wbc, ring magazine and lineal lightheavyweight titles in 20 by defeating chad dawson by first round knockout, which earned him awards for fighter of the year and knockout of the. Adonis was the lineal and wbc champ for five years but he competed infrequently and for much of that time he faced opponents who were virtually no threat to him. Search, discover and share your favorite adonis stevenson gifs. Disturbing article on adonis stevensons criminal past.
The 41yearold was knocked down at the beginning of the third round, although the referee ruled it a slip, and again in th. Stevenson adonis born 22 september 1977, best known as adonis stevenson, is a haitian canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2018. Well have to wait and see how serious it is, but following badou jack calling him out last night, adonis stevenson has responded on. Dec 07, 2017 posts about adonis stevenson written by brotherjr. Adonis stevenson plans to hold on to lightheavyweight. Its sad that kathy has to be making that kind of statement. May 11, 2018 adonis superman stevenson, wbc light heavyweight champion, enjoys marking the spots on cabbies body where he will inflict pain. Adonis stevenson wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family he has held the wbc and lineal lightheavyweight titles since 20, having previously held the ring magazine lightheavyweight title from. Montreal boxer adonis stevensons promoter says the fighter is in critical condition after being knocked out in the 11th round and losing his. Dec 03, 2014 as adonis stevenson slowly circled jordan shimmell, a tough cruiserweight from hudsonville, michigan, shimmell threw a right hand that caught stevenson flush on the side of the head. Apr 02, 2015 as 20 dawned, adonis stevenson was a good boxer nobody knew outside of a hardcore following in his transplanted home province of quebec. Wbc set to rule on adonis stevensons unacceptable title. Why boxer adonis stevenson is handling his career all wrong. As 20 dawned, adonis stevenson was a good boxer nobody knew outside of a hardcore following in his transplanted home province of quebec.
Adonis stevensons fiveandahalfyear reign as wbc light heavyweight champion came to an end when he was knocked out in the 11th round by oleksandr. Access fight highlights, the latest news, revealing videos, and upcoming fight schedule for stevenson, right here on pbc. Heres the unseen footage of adonis stevenson getting knocked. Boxer adonis stevenson fighting his past toronto sun. This feature isnt a recap and it isnt an editorial, but rather a bit of both worlds. Scarred canadian boxer adonis stevenson gives first tv. Official biography, fight record, and exclusive photos of professional haitiancanadian boxer adonis stevenson. Adonis stevenson vs sukhotsky full fight video 2014 wbc. Adonis stevenson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Stevenson, 41, who was boxings oldest and longest reigning champion, suffered an 11thround knockout, slumping in the corner after a flurry of punches. Stevenson, the wbc titleholder, looked mighty sharp and dangerous and showed, again, that his left hand is as filthy as exists in the sport. Adonis stevensons promoter wants stevensonkovalev in. On monday, the former light heavyweight champion appeared at the annual wbc convention in cancun, mexico for a ceremony in honor of his remarkable comeback from lifealtering brain trauma.
Wbc light heavyweight champion adonis superman stevenson 271, 22 kos and challenger thomas top dog williams jr. Its been four years since wbc light heavyweight champion adonis stevenson has made a mandatory title defense. But the lineal champion of the 175pound weight class, wbc titleholder adonis stevenson, was. Wbc champ adonis stevenson will try for ko of andrzej fonfara. Every monday, the combat press staff gathers its thoughts on the previous weekends fights and fight news. Boxer, wie beispielsweise adonis stevenson, weltmeister im halbschwergewicht, gleich. Supermans brain was saved, the boxer woke up, and now gradually undergoes the.
The cofeature will match budding canadian knockout artist adonis superman stevenson, 1810, 15ko of montreal, against an opponent to be announced in a super middleweight bout stevenson has notched 15 knockouts in 19 professional fights in his climb up the rankings. Opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Structure and organization of the sport of boxing in germany. He won the wbc, ring magazine and lineal lightheavyweight titles in 20 by defeating chad dawson by first round knockout, which earned him awards for fighter of the year and knockout of the year by the ring. Sep 26, 20 boxer adonis stevenson of montreal, canada, speaks to about how hes preparing to defend his light heavyweight title this saturday in his fight against veteran tavoris cloud. May 09, 2018 adonis stevenson is a world champion does boxing care he used to be a pimp. Us olympic boxer stevenson wins again on crawford undercard. Supermans brain was saved, the boxer woke up, and now gradually undergoes the recovery process at home. Disturbing article on adonis stevenson s criminal past.
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