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Stevenson: I Saw in Kovalev's Eyes, He's Scared of Me

•Nov 29, 2015

Quebec City - In the opening bout on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Eleider Alvarez earned the right to face WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson with a close majority decision over Isaac Chilemba, scored 114-114, 118-110, 115-113. Alvarez, ranked No. 2 by the WBC at 175 pounds, started quick and pocketed rounds against the No. 1 ranked contender Chilemba. But Chilemba weathered the storm and fought his way back in the fight as Alvarez couldn’t keep up the pace he established in the earlier rounds.

Stevenson: Champions Made in The Ring, Not A Magazine

Keith Idec

•Nov 25, 2015

Adonis Stevenson responded publicly Wednesday to being stripped earlier this week of The Ring magazine’s light heavyweight title. Stevenson sent out this Tweet on Wednesday afternoon: We all know I’m the WBC and Lineal Light Heavyweight champion. Champions are made in the ring, not a magazine. #TeamSuperman

Adonis Stevenson's Promoter Reacts To Ring's Decision

Luke Furman

•Nov 24, 2015

Yvon Michel, promoter for WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) was disappointed with Ring Magazine's decision to strip his fighter of their light heavyweight title. The magazine explained that their decision was based on Stevenson not facing any boxers ranked in their top five in the last two years.

Chilemba Ready To Take Out Alvarez, Then Stevenson

Main Events

•Nov 23, 2015

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: This Saturday, Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOs) will take on Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOs) for the mandatory position in the WBC at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec; the winner will challenge Adonis "Superman" Stevenson for the WBC Light Heavyweight World Title in 2016. Chilemba, 28, was born in Blantyre, Malawi one of the poorest regions in the world. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa in 2004 to pursue a professional boxing career. Over the last ten years since his professional debut, Isaac has very quietly climbed the ranks of the light heavyweight division. Earlier this year, he defeated fellow Main Events' stablemate Vasily "The Professor" Lepikhin in the opening bout of the Kovalev-Pascal telecast on HBO World Championship Boxing to become the WBC's #1 ranked light heavyweight.

Kovalev's Promoter Targets Stevenson Clash For June

Steve Kim

•Nov 22, 2015

Despite the announcement of a plan to have Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward meet in the second half of 2016, Main Events CEO Kathy Duva says she is still actively trying to pursue a Kovalev bout against Adonis Stevenson for the summer. ''I'm going to meet with [Stevenon's promoter] Yvon Michel next week and I'm trying very hard to make the fight for June and we have basically gotten to the point, Yvon and I, we've been able to agree on all the terms and Yvon goes back to Stevenson's manager and the goal posts keep moving," she said to BoxingScene.com in Las Vegas.

Fonfara Crossing Fingers That Stevenson Rematch is Next

Luke Furman

•Nov 11, 2015

Eighteen months ago, Andrzej Fonfara (28-3, 16 KOs) had WBC light heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) down on the mat and in serious trouble in the late rounds of their fight. In the end, Stevenson had a sizeable lead after having Fonfara down twice at the start and won a twelve round unanimous decision.

Fonfara: Stevenson Showing His Age, I Want Rematch

Luke Furman

•Nov 9, 2015

Light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara (28-3, 16 KOs) is hungry to get his hands on WBC champion Adonis Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) for a second time. They fought eighteen months ago in Canada. Stevenson got off to a fast start, dropping Fonfara twice and dominating him in the early rounds. Fonfara slowly came back and finished strong in the championship rounds when he had Stevenson down and in trouble. Stevenon won a unanimous decision.

Stevenson's Promoter on Kovalev vs. Ward Possibility

Steve Kim

•Oct 21, 2015

As we head into 2016, there is the possibility that the focus for WBA/WBO/IBF light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (28-0-1, 25KOs) could be a showdown with Andre Ward (28-0, 15KOs), who plans to make 175 his new home. If that becomes the case, WBC beltholder Adonis Stevenson - the recognized light heavyweight champion - would most likely be put on the backburner. The Stevenson-Kovalev fight, which was such a priority in 2014 and 2015, might become an afterthought by next year.

Kovalev-Pascal Rematch Scenario Explained By Bedard

Steve Kim

•Oct 20, 2015

It was announced over the weekend that a rematch between Sergey Kovalev and Jean Pascal would have a reprisal of their March match-up that saw 'the Krusher' stop Pascal in eight rounds at the Bell Centre in Montreal. While this was an entertaining affair, it was a one-sided contest and most observers and fans feel a bit letdown with this sequel which is scheduled for January 30th for HBO.

Stevenson vs. Kovalev: WBC Pushing For The Fight

Random Hits

•Oct 19, 2015

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman reports that the WBC will continue to do whatever needs to be done to try to make Adonis Stevenson vs. Sergey Kovalev a reality for the unification of all championship belts in the light heavyweight division. President Sulaiman met Kovalev last weekend at Madison Square Garden and Sergey, who won the coveted WBC Diamond Belt, confirmed his desire to fight Stevenson, and claimed that is the only fight he cares about and wants.