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יותר! Former World Champion Chad Dawson Battles Undefeated
Top Contender Eleider Alvarez Takes On in Co-Main Event
כרטיסים למכירה עכשיו!
קוויבק סיטי (יוני 24, 2016) – אלוף עולם במשקל כבד אור אדוניס “סוּפֶּרמֶן” סטיבנסון (27-1, 22 קוס) returns to defend his belt against hard-hitting challengerתומאס “Top Dog” וויליאמס ג'וניור. (20-1, 14 קוס) באירוע המרכזי של אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה, (נכסים ובניין) ב ספייק יום שישי, יולי 29 from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, קנדה.
סיקור טלוויזיוני מתחיל ב 9 p.m. ו/8 pm. CT and features former world champion “רע” צ'אד דוסון (34-4, 19 קוס) against top light heavyweight contender אליידר “סערה” אלוורז (19-0, 10 קוס) במפגן עשרה סיבובים.
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 בקוויבק,” said Stevenson. “I will demonstrate that like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed ב 10 חודשים, 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” אמרתי ויליאמס ג'וניור. “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 יולי 29. Stevenson has never faced a puncher like me.”
כרטיסים לאירוע בשידור חי, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (GYM), מתחיל ב $50, והם מוצעים עתה למכירה. 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 יולי 29,” said Yvon Michel, President og GYM. “The fights on יולי 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 במונטריאול, באמצעות 76-שני סנסציוני, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. הנצחון המרשים זיכה את סטיבנסון “Knockout של השנה” ו “לוחם של השנה” שבחים. משם, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew while winning a decision over Andzej Fonfara. נולד בהאיטי, אבל נלחם מתוך קוויבק, Stevenson defended his title twice last year as he defeated Sakio Bika and stopped Tommy Karpency in the third round.
וויליאמס ג'וניור., a 28-year-old from Fort Washington, מרילנד, 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. עם זאת, 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.
אלוף עולם לשעבר במשקל כבד באור, Dawson returns to the ring looking to earn another world title shot. 33 בת בבעלותה נצחונות על אלופת העולם לשעבר ברנרד הופקינס, 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 לחימה אולימפית קולומביאנית ממונטריאול, 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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