Adonis Stevenson: record, next fight and profile →
WBC light heavyweight titlist Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOs) fought just once this past year (a fourth round TKO of Thomas Williams on July 29). His promoter, Yvon Michel, is hoping that the public will see more of him in 2017.
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOs) would like to unify with newly crowned WBA, WBO, IBF champion Andre Ward (31-0, 15 KOs), who captured the belts in late November with a close decision over Sergey Kovalev (30-1, 26 KOs).
Former world champion Sergey Kovalev (30-1, 26KOs) has landed a number two ranking under the World Boxing Council, after losing his three world titles last month. Kovalev lost a close twelve round decision to Andre Ward at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Ward picked up Kovalev's WBA, IBF and WBO world titles.
In the lead-up to last month's fight between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev - many observers felt the winner would have an argument to claim the title of being the best pound for pound fighter in the world.
Wherever you feel Joe Smith Jr. fits into the light-heavyweight championship picture, it’s indisputable that he has accomplished things Adonis Stevenson and Sergey Kovalev did not against common opponents.
The light heavyweight division continues to be one of the most prominent in the entire sport, not least with last Saturday’s super fight between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev which divided opinion across the board. Furthermore, there is still WBC champion Adonis Stevenson and rising puncher Artur Beterbiev at 175lbs, another Russian who defeated Kovalev twice in the amateurs.
Last Saturday's fight between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev is still generating a lot of debates between fans and industry experts alike. Ward (31-0, 15KOs) had a disastrous start after going down in the second and Kovalev (30-1, 26KOs) controlled most of the first six rounds. He boxed his way to a close twelve round unanimous decision to capture the WBA, IBF, WBO light heavyweight titles.
"I can't call it [if that fight will happen]. It's not even about Adonis right now. Adonis has had so many opportunities to step up and fight. And it's funny that all of a sudden he's calling out the winner of this fight. Honestyly I'm not even interested in talking about Adonis," Ward said. "He's had opportunities to fight [the top guys at 175] Why now [does he want them]?
One of the most interested observers of Saturday night's pay-per-view clash between Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1) and Andre Ward (30-0) is WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson.
A few days ago, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23KOs) made it known that he was gunning for the winner of this Saturday's fight between IBF/WBO/WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and Olympic gold medal winner Andre Ward.