Alexander Purdy: page 2

Photos: Peterson-Matthysse, Alexander-Purdy Weigh-In

•May 17, 2013

UPDATE: "Lee Purdy couldn't shift the final [half a pound]," promoter Eddie Hearn wrote on Twitter. "Fight goes ahead with Alexander. If Lee wins, he will fight for [the] vacant title next." Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino — Junior welterweight titleholders Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse both made weight for their main event Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, with Peterson weighing in at the agreed-upon catch-weight of 141 pounds on the nose, while Matthysse was 140 pounds. Peterson, 29, of Washington, D.C., is 31-1-1 with 16 knockouts. Matthysse, a 30-year-old from Argentina, is 33-2 with 31 knockouts and 1 no contest. Devon Alexander came in at 146.7 pounds for his welterweight title defense against Lee Purdy, who tipped the scales at 148 pounds. Purdy had until 5:43 p.m. Eastern Time to drop that extra pound.

Weights: Peterson-Matthysse, Alexander, Purdy Over Limit

David P. Greisman

•May 17, 2013

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City - The weights are in for Saturday's Showtime televised doubleheader. In the main event, junior welterweight champions Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse will battle at a catch-weight of 141-pounds. Matthysse was 140-pounds, while Peterson came in at 141 on the nose. In the co-featured fight, IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander weighed in at 146.7-pounds, while Lee Purdy of the UK was overweight, coming in at 148. Purdy has two hours to make the 147 limit.

Lee Purdy Warns: If I Connect, Alexander is Going Down

Random Hits

•May 16, 2013

Lee Purdy has warned Devon Alexander that he will put on an explosive show in Atlantic City as he bids to rip the IBF welterweight title from his grasp on Saturday night live on Sky Sports HD1. Purdy tackles the St. Louis man at the famous Boardwalk Hall and said he’s far from a fan of the St. Louis champ, but believes the pressure is all on the American to impress on home soil.

Purdy Ready: Devon Alexander is Not an Elite Fighter

BoxingScene Staff

•May 16, 2013

Lee Purdy insists Devon Alexander is not an 'elite' fighter and he plans to dethrone the IBF welterweight champion on Saturday night. Purdy stepped in to face Alexander on short notice after Kell Brook's withdrawal through injury and he is a major underdog ahead of their world title clash in Atlantic City. The former British champion has halted his last four opponents, but he is making a big step-up in class against Alexander, a two-weight world champion with just a solitary defeat. Alexander has been touted as a possible foe for Floyd Mayweather or Amir Khan, but Purdy is far from overawed by the American and does not think he is one of the sport's top performers. He told the Ringside Toe 2 Toe podcast: "I've fought the fight over 100 times in my head already, but I'm just going to go there and do what I do and put on a good performance. "I believe I've got a really good chance. I'm really strong, I punch really hard, I take a good shot and you know Devon is a good fighter, but he's not one of the elite fighters."

Photos: Peterson-Matthysse, Alexander-Purdy Presser

Boxing Photos

•May 15, 2013

NEW YORK - All five of the fighters in attendance at Wednesday's press conference at Lucille's Bar & Grill (located inside B.B. King's Blues Club) in New York City were confident and ready for fight night as they discussed their upcoming bouts taking place this Saturday, May 18 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J live on SHOWTIME® (9:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). In the main event IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16 KO's), of Washington, D.C., faces power-punching WBC Interim Super Lightweight Champion Lucas Matthysse (33-2, 31 KO's), of Trelew, Argentina, in a 12-round bout at a catch-weight of 141 pounds. In the co-featured attraction on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, Devon Alexander (24-1, 13 KO's), of St. Louis, will defend his IBF Welterweight Championship against number four rated IBF welterweight contender Lee Purdy (20-3-1, 13 KO's), of Colchester, England.

Purdy Warns Alexander: I'll Be Dangerous For Twelve

BoxingScene Staff

•May 14, 2013

Lee Purdy is ready to make his mark in the welterweight division ahead of his world title bout with Devon Alexander in Atlantic City's infamous Boardwalk Hall on Saturday. Purdy is being given next to no chance against the IBF's 147lb champion having come in as a late replacement for Matchroom Promotions stablemate Kell Brook, who had to postpone a long-awaited clash with the American for a third time after suffering a foot injury in training last month. While Colchester fighter Purdy is ranked fourth in the IBF rankings, he has a rather modest record of 20 victories, three losses and one draw as well as barely any amateur pedigree. He has won his last four fights by knockout since losing a majority decision verdict to fellow Briton Colin Lynes in November 2011, but will need to produce one of the biggest upsets in recent years this weekend against Alexander, who also won two world titles in the light-welterweight division.

Devon Alexander is Ready To "Rock and Roll" in AC

Jake Donovan

•May 14, 2013

Devon Alexander chose to move up to welterweight more than a year ago to avoid future struggles at the scales. While his body is thankful, his schedule has yet to reap the benefits. The St. Louis-area product enters just his third fight since moving up in weight, as he faces Lee Purdy in a welterweight bout in Atlantic City this weekend. Alexander was previously scheduled to face unbeaten Kell Brook, only for the fight to suffer several postponements due to an assortment of injuries. Getting Purdy to fill in was simple enough – both he and Brook fight under the same promotional banner, Matchroom Sport. What hasn’t been as simple is Alexander making his way to the ring, though that is scheduled to change for the better this weekend.

Alexander: Purdy in The Wrong Place at The Wrong Time

Edward Chaykovsky

•May 13, 2013

IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander (24-1, 13KOs) plans to make a statement when he takes on Lee Purdy (20-3-1, 13KOs) on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Purdy is a late replacement for the previous mandatory challenger Kell Brook, who withdrew with an injury. Alexander-Brook had been postponed three times. Purdy aims to make the most of his championship opportunity and Alexander is prepared to do everything in his power to stop him.

Kell Brook Rips Khan, Picks Alexander Over Purdy

BoxingScene Staff

•May 1, 2013

Kell Brook is willing to wait longer for a world title shot if it means he can settle his feud with Amir Khan. The 26-year-old welterweight has endured a nightmare spell with injuries forcing two postponements of his fight with WBA champion Devon Alexander before Brook's foot problem caused a third cancellation. Stablemate Lee Purdy has instead been handed a shot at Alexander, while salt was added to Brook's wounds when Khan fought in Special K's hometown of Sheffield last weekend. Khan held on for a points win over Julio Diaz after being floored in the fourth round and Brook remains confident he could halt his British rival.

Hearn: If Alexander Loses, Brook-Purdy in The Fall

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 21, 2013

Promoter Eddie Hearn hopes Lee Purdy can pull off a huge upset when he tackles IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander next month and set up an all-British autumn showdown with Kell Brook. Sheffield stylist Brook - who boasts an unblemished 29-fight record - was diagnosed with a stress fracture to his foot earlier this week, forcing his proposed challenge to American Alexander to be cancelled for a third time. Matchroom Promotions stablemate Purdy stepped into the breach as mandatory challenger by virtue of his number four ranking with the IBF and faces a daunting assignment on May 18 at Atlantic City's famous Boardwalk Hall.