By Ryan Burton

Former two-division champion Devon Alexander (27-5-1) previously told BoxingScene.com that he was returning to the ring on May 25th. The fight will be part of a Premier Boxing Champions card that will be broadcast on FS1. His last fight took place last August when he lost an unanimous decision to Andre Berto.

The St. Louis resident had been trained as both an amateur and his entire career thus far as a professional by Kevin Cunningham. The next chapter of his career will see him guided by former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones.

Over the weekend Alexander announced on social media that he will begin his training with Jones on Tuesday. The plan is for camp to begin in Pensacola, Fla. before moving up to the altitude of Big Bear, Calif.

Sources close to the situation have advised BoxingScene.com that while his opponent still hasn’t been finalized, it will likely be veteran Ivan Redkach (22-4-1) in the opposite corner on fight night.

Redkach is an all-action fighter who has won two fights in a row after losing an exciting fight against John Molina Jr. in December, 2017 in which both men hit the canvas.

Redkach was last in action back in February, when he picked up a first round knockout win on the underdcard of Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

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