Raucous Press Conference Kicks Off ‘Gateway to Greatness’ ST. LOUIS—A typical boxing press conference today at Scottrade Center in St. Louis suddenly turned raucous after undefeated unified 140-pound world champion Devon Alexander’s trainer told former WBA junior welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik, a Ukrainian making his first visit to America, “That’s a long way to come…
Undefeated Devon Alexander “The Great” stunned Juan “Iron Twins” Urango with two knockdowns in the eighth round that led to a spectacular technical knockout win. Alexander took Urango’s IBF title at 140 pounds and added it to his WBC super lightweight championship. Post-Fight Ring Quotes Devon Alexander: “My coach told me to stay focused when…
Two Budding Superstars—One From Boxing, One From Music—Team Up UNCASVILLE, Conn.—Grammy-nominated recording artist Drake will join undefeated World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great” during the boxer’s walk to the ring for his world championship unification match on Saturday at Mohegan Sun that will be televised live on HBO (9:30 p.m. ET/PT)…
Photo Credit: Greg Romeyn Undefeated WBC super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great” (19-0, 12 KOs), from St. Louis, arrived today at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., to make final preparations for his world championship unification match on Saturday night against IBF junior welterweight champion Juan “Iron Twins” Urango, from Colombia (HBO 9:30 p.m. ET/PT).…
Undefeated World Boxing Council 140-Pound Champion Devon Alexander ‘The Great’ Meets International Boxing Federation 140-Pound Champ Juan ‘Iron Twins’ Urango UNCASVILLE, Conn.—Two world champions from one of the most active and exciting weight divisions in boxing will meet in a unification bout on March 6 when undefeated World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Devon Alexander…