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Photo: Hopkins, Stevenson Go Face To Face in Brooklyn

Photo: Hopkins, Stevenson Go Face To Face in Brooklyn

Boxing Photos

•Jun 21, 2013

Two light heavyweight champions had an unexpected meeting. IBF champion Bernard Hopkins, and WBC champion Adonis Stevenson, went face to face at the Malignaggi-Broner weigh-in at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Chad Dawson won the WBC title from Hopkins in 2012 with a twelve round decision. Earlier this month, Stevenson changed the landscape of the light heavyweight division when he knocked out Dawson in the first round to capture the WBC belt.

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Hopkins Reacts To Stevenson, Baits Duva on 'Frankenstein'

Hopkins Reacts To Stevenson, Baits Duva on 'Frankenstein'

Rick Reeno

•Jun 20, 2013

In an earlier article on BoxingScene.com, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 18KOs) called for a unification with Bernard Hopkins (53-6-2, 32KOs), the IBF's beltholder. Earlier this month, Stevenson shocked many by knocking out Chad Dawson in 1:16 of the first round to capture the WBC title. Last year Dawson won a majority decison over Hopkins. Stevenson believes that he is fully capable of catching Hopkins with a big shot and putting him away.

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Stevenson: I Would Knock Froch Out, Catch Hopkins

Stevenson: I Would Knock Froch Out, Catch Hopkins

Ryan Burton

•Jun 20, 2013

On June 8th Adonis "Superman" Stevenson captured the WBC light heavyweight title in dramatic fashion by knocking Chad Dawson out a mere 76 seconds into their contest. Stevenson took a risk by moving up to 175 pounds when he already had a mandatory spot secured for a shot at the IBF super middleweight title. On a recent appearance on BoxingScene Radio, Stevenson said that he never doubted that his power would carry up to the higher weight. "I have power at 168 and 175. I knew I was going to catch him and I knew when I caught him I knew I would knock him out," Stevenson explained.

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Adonis Stevenson: I Knew That I Would Knock Dawson Out

Adonis Stevenson: I Knew That I Would Knock Dawson Out

Ryan Burton

•Jun 19, 2013

Newly crowned WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis "Superman" Stevenson appeared on a recent edition of BoxingScene Radio. Stevenson spoke to us about his big June 8th upset knockout victory over Chad Dawson. "With Chad Dawson I told everybody I was going to knock him out. I was prepared very well for the fight. I did my job. I went in there and boxed him and knocked him out. I did my job," Stevenson stated. The 35-year-old said that he put on the weight right way and that he can still make the 168 pound limit which will provide him with even more options.

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Stevenson: I'd Face Ward in Oakland, Rematch in Montreal

Stevenson: I'd Face Ward in Oakland, Rematch in Montreal

Ryan Burton

•Jun 19, 2013

Adonis "Superman" Stevenson saw his fan base significantly increase with his emphatic first round knockout of Chad Dawson on June 8th in their HBO televised fight. The Montreal resident spoke to us on BoxingScene Radio about the many options he has for his next fight. "The fight I really want is Bernard Hopkins. The people here in Montreal know him. We could have two fights. I want to unify the titles and defend the WBC and IBF titles," Stevenson revealed. Another fight that Superman is interested in is against Andre Ward. Stevenson has proposed that they fight once in Ward's hometown of Oakland, CA and stage the rematch in Canada.

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Adonis Stevenson Has No Issue in Facing Tavoris Cloud

Adonis Stevenson Has No Issue in Facing Tavoris Cloud

Luke Furman

•Jun 18, 2013

WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 18KOs) would have liked to get a unification with IBF champion Bernard Hopkins, but the veteran was ordered on Monday to face mandatory challenger Sergey Kovalev. Stevenson's promoter, Yvon Michel, is looking at former champion Tavoris Cloud (24-1, 19KOs), out of the ring since the March decision loss to Hopkins, as a potential first defense. The networks are interested in this fight

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BScene Radio: Stevenson, Gamboa, Gomez - 6PT/9ET

BScene Radio: Stevenson, Gamboa, Gomez - 6PT/9ET

Boxing Lab

•Jun 18, 2013

BoxingScene.com's audio show, Boxing Scene Radio , returns with another packed show. The show is hosted by BoxingScene correspondants Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval and Ryan Burton.

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Jean Pascal: Chad Dawson is Not a Smart Fighter

Jean Pascal: Chad Dawson is Not a Smart Fighter

Rick Reeno

•Jun 17, 2013

Former champion Jean Pascal (27-2-1, 16KOs) was shaking his head as he sat ringside and watched Chad Dawson's initial strategy against hard-puncher Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 18KOs) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Pascal handed Dawson (31-3, 17KOs) his first career defeat in 2010 with a unanimous eleven round technical decision. All it took was one punch, in the first round, for Stevenson to close the show and capture Dawson's WBC light heavyweight title.

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Superman Lands Early: BScene Review, Ratings Update

Superman Lands Early: BScene Review, Ratings Update

Cliff Rold

•Jun 15, 2013

This Thursday (Friday to be exact) at midnight, a reimagining of Superman opens in theatres nationwide titled the “Man of Steel.” It looks fantastic, a new Superman for a new time. Of course, boxing fans know something the rest of the world may not. They already have a new Superman. He landed last Saturday night and became the Light Heavyweight Champion of the World. Let’s go to the report card.

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Adonis Stevenson: The Dawson Win Will Change My Life!

Adonis Stevenson: The Dawson Win Will Change My Life!

Luke Furman

•Jun 14, 2013

Hard puncher Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 18KOs) finally achieved his dream last Saturday in Montreal. He was unable to secure the big fights at super middleweight and had to move up to 175-pounds to challenge WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson. One punch was all it took for Stevenson to drop and stop Dawson at 1:16 of the very first round. "Last year I announced that I would capture a world title in 2013. They laughed at me when I demanded a fight against Lucian Bute. This victory will change my life, those of my family and my children. I worked hard for them, because they have always supported me, "Stevenson said to The Quebec Journal. "I have overcome many difficulties in my life to get there. "

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