
Video: Devon Alexander-Lucas Matthysse Full Weigh-In
Ryan Burton catches the official weigh-in to the junior welterweight clash between Devon Alexander and Lucas Matthysse. Also watch the undercard boxers weigh in.
Bermane Stiverne: record, next fight and profile →

Ryan Burton catches the official weigh-in to the junior welterweight clash between Devon Alexander and Lucas Matthysse. Also watch the undercard boxers weigh in.

This coming Saturday at the Family Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, heavyweight contender Bermane Stiverne (20-1-1) will have the chance to become the mandatory challenger to the WBC world title. Stiverne faces American veteran Ray Austin (28-5-4) for the WBC's Silver championship.

ST. CHARLES, Mo.—Most of the principal fighters taking part in Don King’s history-making fight card on Saturday (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., were on hand for the event’s final press conference.

ST. CHARLES, Mo.—Promoter Don King will bring Devon Alexander “The Great” (21-1, 13 KOs) back to the St. Louis area on June 25 to face a significant test in his hometown from noted Argentine knockout artist and World Boxing Organization No.-3 ranked contender Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KOs) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

From what BoxingScene.com/Netboxe has learned, the World Boxing Council is considering the possibility of involving a heavyweight eliminator between Bermane Stiverne (20-1-1) and Ray Austin (28-5-4).

Heavyweight contender Bermane Stiverne (20-1-1) moved into the top 10 in the WBC's latest rankings after his 2nd round knockout of Kertson Manswell on the Tim Bradley-Devon Alexander undercard on January 29th. Boxingscene caught up with the Hatian native to talk about the recent win, his future plans and more in this exclusive interview.

SILVERDOME, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN - In an entertaining heavyweight battle, Bermane "B-Ware" Stiverne (20-1, 19KOs) picked up the vacant WBC International, WBC/USNBC and WBA Fedelatin heavyweight belts when he knocked out previously undefeated Kerston Manswell (20-1, 15KOs) with a vicious left uppercut at the 1:52 mark of the second round.

The heavyweight showdown, between up and comers Berman Stiverne (19-1-1) and Kerston Manswell (20-0-0), will now have the WBC International championship at stake. The fight is scheduled to take place on the Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander undercard on Saturday night at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. Stiverne has a seven fight win streak with six of those by knockout. Masnwell, unbeaten since starting his career in 2004, has ended fifteen of his fights by knockout.