Adonis Stevenson: record, next fight and profile →
Back in 2013, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson saw his last mandatory defense fulfilled, when he knocked out challenger Tony Bellew. Nobody could have guessed, that Bellew would then jump up in weight by 25-pounds to become a world champion and major player in the cruiserweight division.
Adonis Stevenson fights infrequently and turned 40 since he made his last title defense. The WBC light heavyweight champion remains as confident as ever, though. The powerful southpaw promised during a recent press conference in Toronto to prove that he is the best light heavyweight in boxing when he battles Badou Jack on May 19 at Air Canada Centre.
On May 19th former two-division champion Badou Jack (22-1-2) will step into the ring against WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (29-1) in Toronto, Canada. The fight will headline a Showtime doubleheader. The fight will be the second in the light heavyweight champion for Jack who has held titles in both the super middleweight division and at 175 pounds.
Adonis Stevenson may have more overall fights as a professional but Badou Jack believes he is the more battle tested fighter. On May 12th Stevenson (29-1) will defend his WBC light heavyweight title against former two division champion Badou Jack (22-1-2) at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Regrets? Sure, Adonis Stevenson has got a few. But when it comes to the opponents he’s fought in nearly five years as the WBC’s 175-pound champion – or, more notably perhaps, the ones he’s not fought – they’re far too few to mention. “What do I regret? Nothing really,” he said. “If we try to make...
Former super middleweight champion/light heavyweight champion Badou Jack (22-1-2) isn't worried about facing Adonis Stevenson in Canada. Stevenson (29-1) will defend his WBC light heavyweight strap against Jack on May 19th at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The fight will headline a split-site Showtime doubleheader that will also air the Gary Russell-Joseph Diaz fight from Maryland. Russell's WBC featherweight title will be on the line.
One of the most highly anticipated fights on the Showtime schedule is slated to take place on May 19th in Toronto, Canada when WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (29-1) faces former two-division champion Badou Jack (22-1-2). The fight will be part of a split site doubleheader with WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. facing his mandatory challenger Joseph Diaz in Maryland in the other televised bout.
Badou Jack Video Interview - Badou Jack is having the time of his life. After formally announcing his May 19th world title fight against Adonis Stevenson in Toronto last week, the two-division world champion made headlines Thursday with the launch of his new nutrition supplement line entitled "Ripper Nutrition." The special launch event was held at the American Nutritional Corporation complex in Las Vegas, where Ripper Nutrition was formulated, tested and made.
Stevenson, Jack Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and former two-division world champion Badou Jack faced off in Toronto on Tuesday to formally announce their highly anticipated showdown Saturday, May 19 live on SHOWTIME from Air Canada Centre in Toronto. (photos by Baxter Promotions).
The showdown between Stevenson and Jack is one of the most intriguing matches in the light heavyweight division as Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs), a former 168-pound and 175-pound champion, has relinquished his title for the chance to challenge one of the hardest hitters in the sport. Both men are looking to make their claim as the class of the division.