Stevenson Vs Bellew: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Stevenson, Kovalev Deliver Knockout Ratings For HBO

•12 years ago

Not only were light heavyweight knockout artists Adonis Stevenson and Sergey Kovalev each a smash hit in the ring, but their performances came in front of their largest respective audiences to date. Thanksgiving weekend has traditionally proven to be a death sentence for boxing events, but this past weekend in Quebec was widely successful for the A-side of the promotion as well as hosting network HBO. The main event for Saturday’s doubleheader at Colisée de Quebec—which saw Stevenson register his second title defense with a 6th round stoppage of England’s Tony Bellew—drew 1.305 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

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CompuBox: Stevenson Lands 59% To Close Bellew Out

CompuBox

•12 years ago

Once untracked, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson landed 59% of his power shots over the last four rounds. Tony Bellew of Liverpool landed in single digits in total punches in all six rounds.

Adonis Stevenson Makes Tony Bellew Crumble in Six

BoxingScene Staff

•12 years ago

Colisee de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (23-1, 20KOs) retained his world title with a sixth round stoppage of mandatory challenger Tony Bellew (20-2-1, 12KOs). After two slow rounds, Stevenson opened up with a lot of punches in the third. Bellew and Stevenson were traded big shots in the fourth, and the challenger appeared to shake Stevenson up - but the champion fired back strong with both hands.

Tony Bellew Ponders Move To The Cruiserweight Ranks

BoxingScene Staff

•12 years ago

On Saturday night, Tony Bellew (20-2-1, 12KOs) was knocked out in his bid to take the WBC light heavyweight title from Adonis Stevenson in Quebec City. Stevenson won via a sixth-round stoppage as he battered Bellew with hard punches. A huge left-hand knocked Bellew to his feet, and the fight was stopped when the Liverpudlian was boxed into a corner moments later. Now Bellew feels a move up in weight, by 25-pounds, might be the best move for him.

Photos: Stevenson Drills Bellew, Kovalev Crushes Sillakh

Boxing Photos

•12 years ago

Quebec City - Adonis Stevenson retained his World Boxing Council light heavyweight world title on Saturday with a sixth-round technical knockout of Liverpool's Tony Bellew. Stevenson dropped Bellew in the sixth with a heavy left to the jaw. Bellew beat the count, but Stevenson landed another left that sent the challenger staggering into a corner. The champion was unloading again on the defenseless Bellew when referee Michael Griffin called a halt at 1:50 of the round. Stevenson improved to 23-1 with 20 knockouts. Bellew, who turned 31 on Saturday, fell to 20-2 with one draw and 12 knockouts.

Stevenson Laughs: A Dwarf Knocked Tony Bellew Out!

BoxingScene Staff

•12 years ago

Tony Bellew received an unwanted birthday gift when Adonis Stevenson stopped him in the sixth round in Quebec City in Canada on Saturday night. The Briton, who turned 31 on the day, went down from a left to the jaw, beat the count and then took another left that sent him staggering to the corner.

Bombs Away: Stevenson, Kovalev on Collision Course

Cliff Rold

•12 years ago

by Cliff Rold - 36-year old Haitian lineal World Light Heavyweight Champion Adonis Stevenson (23-1, 20 KO) of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, dropped 31-year old challenger Tony Bellew (20-2-1, 12 KO) in round six and finished him in the corner for the second successful defense of the crown he won from Chad Dawson with a first round knockout in June. Stevenson also retains the WBC title in the division. Bellew loses in his second attempt at a title, his lone other loss coming via majority decision in a challenge of then-WBO titlist Nathan Cleverly in October 2011. Stevenson came into the bout just under the division limit at 174 ½. Bellew weighed spot on the mark at 175. The referee was Michael Griffin. The first two rounds were a chess match, Bellew working the perimeter and not allowing the southpaw champion room to find the countering options he desired. An exchange late in the second saw Bellew take a big power shot and fire back. In the third, Bellew drew blood from the nose of Stevenson and landed a counter near the middle of the round that pushed Stevenson off balance. It may have woken Stevenson up. The champion roared to life in the final minute of round three. With Bellew going to the ropes, Stevenson started to find a home for his thudding left hand and Bellew was clearly affected.

Adonis Stevenson "Wanted To Kill" Bellew After Head-Butt

Keith Idec

•12 years ago

Tony Bellew’s head-butt during their weigh-in Friday afternoon angered Adonis Stevenson so much he “wanted to kill” the mandatory challenger for his WBC light heavyweight title. “He gave me a head-butt,” Stevenson told The Montreal Gazette after weighing in at 174.4 pounds for their HBO main event in Quebec City, Canada. “I wanted to push him and kick his ass. My guys were holding me back, because I wanted to kill him.

Stevenson-Bellew: CompuBox Historical Review

CompuBox

•12 years ago

WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson is busier, is more accurate (landed nearly half his power shots) and hits harder. Tony Bellew was outlanded in his three fights vs. Cleverly & Chilemba I & II, landing just 20% of his total punches and 26% of his power shots. Stevenson also throws twice as many jabs as avg. light heavyweight.

Kayes Explains Stevenson-Bellew Weigh-In Explosion

Terence Dooley

•12 years ago

Adonis Stevenson, 22-1 (19), and Tony Bellew, 20-1-1 (12), tried to go to work a day early when clashing at the weigh-in for tonight’s WBC light-heavyweight title fight, which takes place at Quebec’s Colisee Pepsi. The two men went head-to-head and engaged in some verbals after hitting the scales — Stevenson came in at 174.4lbs and Bellew on the division limit of 175lbs. The Canada-based Haitian and his team literally had a running battle with the Liverpudlian, the two continued to trade words as Adonis made his way out of the room.