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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Devon Alexander is not interested in subtle transitions.
Rather, as the soon-to-be 23-year-old prepares for a 140-pound title unification with rugged Colombian Juan Urango early next month in Connecticut, his mission is better defined by home invasion.
“I’m definitely still proving myself. I just won the WBC title. But I’ve still got people that think ‘Who is that?’ and they don’t think I’ve fought enough,” he said. “And that’s why I’ve got to start somewhere, and it might as well be on March 6.
“So when fight night comes I’m just going to break in the door.”
Now unbeaten in 19 fights, the St. Louis southpaw heard much of the same chatter before his last encounter with a foe perceived tougher and more accomplished – veteran WBO champion Junior Witter – before taking the older man’s title by an eighth-round stoppage. [Click Here To Read More]
Rather, as the soon-to-be 23-year-old prepares for a 140-pound title unification with rugged Colombian Juan Urango early next month in Connecticut, his mission is better defined by home invasion.
“I’m definitely still proving myself. I just won the WBC title. But I’ve still got people that think ‘Who is that?’ and they don’t think I’ve fought enough,” he said. “And that’s why I’ve got to start somewhere, and it might as well be on March 6.
“So when fight night comes I’m just going to break in the door.”
Now unbeaten in 19 fights, the St. Louis southpaw heard much of the same chatter before his last encounter with a foe perceived tougher and more accomplished – veteran WBO champion Junior Witter – before taking the older man’s title by an eighth-round stoppage. [Click Here To Read More]
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