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Bebe Kokoa! Former World Champion Chad Dawson Battles Undefeated
Top Contender Eleider Alvarez Takes On in Co-Main Event
Tapakila amin'ny Sale Ankehitriny!
Québec (Jona 24, 2016) – Light izao tontolo izao lanja mavesatra tompon-daka Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) returns to defend his belt against hard-hitting challengerThomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos) ao amin'ny hetsika lehibe ny Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) amin'ny Spike Zoma, Jolay 29 from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Kanada.
Fahitalavitra mikasika manomboka amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 am. CT and features former world champion “Bad” Madagascar 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 tany Québec,” said Stevenson. “I will demonstrate that like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed amin'ny 10 volana, 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” Said 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 Jolay 29. Stevenson has never faced a puncher like me.”
Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (GYM), manomboka amin'ny $50, ary amin'ny amidy ankehitriny. 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 Jolay 29,” said Yvon Michel, President og GYM. “The fights on Jolay 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 ao Montreal, amin'ny alalan'ny mampitolagaga 76-faharoa, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. Ny mahavariana nahazo fandresena Stevenson “Knockout ny Taona” ary “Fighter ao amin'ny Taona” tanana aminy. Avy teo, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew while winning a decision over Andzej Fonfara. Teraka in Haiti, fa miady avy any Québec, 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. Na izany aza, 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.
Ny tontolo taloha tompon-daka amin'ny lanja mavesatra fahazavana, Dawson returns to the ring looking to earn another world title shot. Ny 33 taona, manana izao tontolo izao fandresena ny tompon-daka teo aloha 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 Kolombiana Olympian ady avy any 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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