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Devon Alexander: This is a Statement Fight For Me!

•Jun 20, 2014

The last time Devon Alexander suffered a loss, to Timothy Bradley, he returned to the ring and dominated Marcos Maidana. Last December Alexander was shocked by Shawn Porter and lost his IBF welterweight crown. Now the two-division champion will return on Saturday night to face tough Mexican puncher Jesus Soto Karass. Alexander (25-2, 14 KOs) vs. Soto Karass (28-9-3, 18 KOs) will open up a Showtime televised tripleheader event from the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Video: Devon Alexander Discusses Soto Karass Clash

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 19, 2014

Luis Sandoval catches up with former IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander to discuss his upcoming fight with Jesus Soto Karass, which takes place as part of a Showtime televised tripleheader on Saturday from the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Alexander talks training camp, coming back from last year's decision loss to Shawn Porter and more.

Photos: Guerrero-Kamegai, Alexander-Karass Face Off

Boxing Photos

•Jun 19, 2014

(From Left to Right) Former Two-Time World Champion Devon Alexander, featherweight contender Gary Russell Jr., former Four-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero, President and Founder of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De la Hoya, welterweight contender Yoshihiro Kamegai, Vasyl Lomachenko and Jesus Soto Karass pose on June 19, 2014 in Los Angeles, California during the press conference where Guerrero will face Kamegai, Russell Jr. will face Lomachenko for the vacant WBO Featherweight Championship and Alexander will face Soto Karass on June 21, 2014 at StubHub Center in Carson, California live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Photos By Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos.

Photos: Guerrero, Kamegai, Russell, Alexander Workouts

Boxing Photos

•Jun 18, 2014

Former Four-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero speaks to members of the media on June 18, 2014 in Los Angeles, California during a media workout in preparation for his June 21, 2014 fight against Yoshihiro Kamegai at StubHub Center in Carson, California live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Also on the card, Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko battle for the vacant WBO featherweight crown, and Devon Alexander takes on Jesus Soto Karass in a crossroads welterweight showdown. The card will also feature the return of former champion Chad Dawson. Photos by Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos.

Alexander Pumped To Face Soto Karass in Lion's Den

Ryan Burton

•Jun 12, 2014

On August 1st, 2009, Devon Alexander captured his first world title when he stopped Junior Witter in 8 rounds to capture the vacant WBC junior welterweight belt. The fight took place at the Agua Caliente Casino in Southern California. To this day that is Alexander's only professional fight on California soil. That changes on June 21st when he faces Los Angeles resident Jesus Soto Karass at the StubHub Center in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson.

Soto Karass: I'm Going To F*** Devon Alexander Up!

Ryan Burton

•May 30, 2014

Rugged welterweight contender Jesus Soto Karass is scheduled to return to the ring on June 21st against former two-division champion Devon Alexander at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The fight will be part of a triple header broadcast by Showtime. The Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico native said that he's having a good camp and that he is already close to making weight.

Alexander Training For Soto Karass Like it's a Title Fight

Ryan Burton

•May 22, 2014

On June 21st former two-division champion Devon Alexander makes his return to the ring when he faces rugged veteran Jesus Soto Karass at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The bout will be broadcast by Showtime as part of a triple header. Alexander is currently in the middle of his training camp and said that he will be in tip top shape come fight night.

Team Alexander Hope 6/21 Card Sets Up Guerrero Bout

Ryan Burton

•May 14, 2014

Two weeks ago BoxingScene.com first reported that a fight between former two division champion Devon Alexander and rugged veteran Jesus Soto Karass had been finalized and that it would take place on either June 21st in Carson, Calif. or on July 121th in Las Vegas. This week Golden Boy Promotions officially announced that the fight would take place on June 21st at the Stubhub Center in Carson as part of a tripleheader that will be headlined by Robert Guerrero's return bout against Yoshihiro Kamegai. The fight will be Guerrero's first since his May, 2013 loss to Floyd Mayweather. Gary Russell Jr. will face Vasyl Lomachenko for the vacant WBO featherweight title to round the tripleheader that will be broadcast on Showtime.

Alexander: If No Floyd, Let Maidana Avenge Loss To Me

Ryan Burton

•May 5, 2014

On February 25th, 2012, Marcos Maidana was dominated in a decision loss to former two division champion Devon Alexander in a fight broadcast live on HBO. The judge's final scores were 100-90 twice and 99-91. After the fight Maidana contemplated retirement but decided to continue with his career after his adviser Sebastian Contursi was able to secure the services of world class trainer Robert Garcia. The rest is history as Maidana blossomed under the tutelage of Garcia and won his next four fights in dominating fashion.

Alexander-Soto Karass Finalized For Canelo-Lara

Ryan Burton

•Apr 24, 2014

By Ryan Burton BoxingScene.com previously reported that a fight between three time world champion Devon Alexander (25-2, 14KOs) and rugged contender Jesus Soto Karass (28-9-3, 18KOs) was being negotiated to be part