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Mwy! Former World Champion Chad Dawson Battles Undefeated
Top Contender Eleider Alvarez Takes On in Co-Main Event
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Dinas Québec (Mehefin 24, 2016) – Bencampwr byd pwysau trwm ysgafn Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) returns to defend his belt against hard-hitting challengerThomas “Top Cŵn” Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos) yn y prif achos o Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier (PBC) ar Spike Dydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 29 from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada.
Sylw ar y teledu yn dechrau am 9 p.m. A/8 pm. CT and features former world champion “Drwg” Chad Dawson (34-4, 19 Kos) against top light heavyweight contender Eleider “Storm” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) in a 10-round showdown.
Stevenson will be making his seventh title defense and his second straight defense on Spike. His latest challenge will be the young and hungry Williams Jr. who comes in with a straight-forward style and a ton of confidence after he knocked out Edwin Rodriguez in the second round of their April clash.
“I am very happy to return to the ring on July 29 yn Quebec,” said Stevenson. “I will demonstrate that like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed mewn 10 mis, I’ve never left the gym and I’m willing and ready to defend my crown.”
“There were many people who had lost trust in me two years ago after my loss, but here I am” meddai Williams Jr. “There were circumstances that led to that result, but I don’t make excuses and that is in the past. I’m coming off of the best performance of my career and I’m ready to hold that belt on Gorffennaf 29. Stevenson has never faced a puncher like me.”
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (GYM), yn dechrau am $50, ac ar werth yn awr. Tickets are on sale at Videotron Centre, GYM (514) 383-0666 or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980. “Adonis Stevenson has been a world champion since 2012 and we expect another great show on Gorffennaf 29,” said Yvon Michel, President og GYM. “The fights on Gorffennaf 29 will include a group of ambitious and talented boxers, which promises a show with intense fighters making statements.”
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 ym Montreal, drwy sensational 76-eiliad, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. Mae'r fuddugoliaeth drawiadol ennill Stevenson “Knockout y Flwyddyn” ac “Ymladdwr y Flwyddyn” anrhydeddau. Oddi yno, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew while winning a decision over Andzej Fonfara. Fe'i ganed yn Haiti, ond yn ymladd y tu allan i Quebec, Stevenson defended his title twice last year as he defeated Sakio Bika and stopped Tommy Karpency in the third round.
Williams Jr., a 28-year-old from Fort Washington, Maryland, was introduced to boxing by his father, a former pro fighter. A dynamite puncher, his biggest victory came in his last bout when he knocked out Rodriguez in their fast-paced duel. Fodd bynnag, the southpaw has also proven his endurance with unanimous decision victories over warriors like Michael Gbenga, Yusaf Mack and Otis Griffin. Prior to the showdown with Rodriguez he scored a second-round TKO over world-ranked contender Umberto Savigne last November.
Mae cyn-bencampwr pwysau trwm y byd yn ysgafn, Dawson returns to the ring looking to earn another world title shot. Mae'r 33-mlwydd-oed yn berchen ar buddugoliaethau dros bencampwyr byd cyn Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Ademek and is coming off of victories over Shujaa El Amin. The New Haven, Connecticut-native will be fighting in Canada for the fourth time in his career.
A 2008 Ymladd Olympaidd Colombia allan o Montreal, Alvarez defeated fellow top contender Isaac Chilemba in November 2015 to solidify his spot amongst the top light heavyweights in the division. The 32-year-old owned victories over previously unbeaten Ryno Liebenberg and Andrew Gardner plus triumphs over veterans Edison Miranda and Alexander Johnson heading into 2015. Alvarez was impressive in stopping Anatoliy Dudchenko and giving Isidro Ranon Prieto his first loss leading up to the bout with Chilemba.
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