En entrevue avec Paul Arcand et Alain Crête jeudi matin, le promoteur d’Adonis Stevenson, Yvon Michel, a raconté avec beaucoup d’émotions les minutes qui ont suivi la défaite de son boxeur. To be honest, I don't know. [25][26][27] The knockout was voted as Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year for 2013. [111], In 2012, in response to questioning at a press conference before a fight, Stevenson admitted to previously serving jail time in Bordeaux, Quebec, on charges of managing prostitutes, assault, and making threats. The Stevenson fight was then moved up to August 17, 2012 and was set to be part of ESPN Friday Night Fights,[18] but Stevenson later injured his hand cancelling the fight. [54][55], On July 27, 2015 Premier Boxing Champions announced that Stevenson would headline a card on Spike TV on September 11 against WBC #9 ranked Tommy Karpency (25-4-1, 14 KOs) at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. The judges scored the fight 115–111, 116–110, and 115–110. Maybe they don't like Floyd. Nobody's complaining and no judge had him winning." The next highest bidder, Michel, automatically won the bid, winning the rights to the fight. On sent qu’il est un homme soulagé. [36][37] Bellew contemplated moving up to cruiserweight after the loss. In the post-fight interview, Stevenson said, "I knew he is a tough guy, so I prepared for 12 rounds and I put on a good show. «C’est ce qu’ils disent, a-t-il répondu lorsqu’on lui a parlé de la puissance de Stevenson. [113], Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. In the 76 seconds the fight lasted, Dawson landed 2 of 16 punches thrown and Stevenson landed 3 of his 15 thrown. Maybe they're trying to – you know, I don't know. Stevenson was in control from the opening bell, throwing minimal punches as the crowd started to boo. Fonfara however, recovered very well, even dropping Stevenson in the ninth round. So now he called me out and I'm ready. Boone had been knocked down on the canvas twice in the first round, however, in the second round, Stevenson rushed to Boone without maintaining his defense and he got caught by a solid right sending him on the canvas for the first time in his career. In round 11, Gvozdyk unloaded a 10-punch flurry that sent Stevenson down. On se rappellera que le boxeur a été plongé dans un coma artificiel et qu'il a été dans un état critique pendant de longues journées. Je ne l’ai jamais vu de cette façon.». [101] Showtime confirmed they would televise the bout, which took place at Videotron Centre in Quebec, before the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury PPV telecast at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. À son […] [110] As of February 18, 2019, Stevenson moved to a medical facility in Montreal, Canada, to continue receiving treatment related to his recovery. Stevenson retained his WBC and Lineal world titles. Le boxeur québécois Adonis Stevenson est sorti du coma articifiel dans lequel il était plongé depuis le 1er décembre dernier à la suite de son combat contre Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Il n’y a pas de boxe sans les lourds. [60], On May 31, 2016, it was announced that Stevenson would defend his WBC and Lineal titles against 28 year old southpaw Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 KOs) on July 16 in Quebec headlining a Premier Boxing Champions card. Round 7 saw Cloud hurt many times and a cut appearing on his right eye. Adonis Stevenson : le monde de la boxe sous le choc - YouTube Dès son arrivée au centre hospitalier, le [75] Michel confirmed the fight would take place on Showtime in January 2018. Fonfara beat the count, but was on steady legs and when he got backed up to in the corner, the bell saved him from an onslaught. TVA Sports est devenue la chaîne incontournable pour les amateurs de sports avec une offre de nombreuses propriétés de prestige. In round 6, Stevenson put Bellew down with a left hand, he beat the count and the referee let the fight go on. Stevenson carried the momentum into round 11 but it was Jack who finished the fight stronger. The fight ended when Cloud failed to answer the bell for the start of the eighth round. After barely escaping round 2, Karpency got knocked down at the beginning of round 3. «Cette victoire ne m’a pas aidé à tourner la page pour de bon sur ce qui est arrivé à Adonis. Le boxeur québécois a terminé sa soirée à … Stevenson was able to sit back on his stool whilst doctors checked on him. Known for his fast hand speed[1] and exceptional knockout power,[2] Stevenson was considered one of boxing's hardest punchers during his prime. ESPN's Dan Rafael scored the fight 120–106 for Stevenson, who dominated the fight using his left hand. Kovalev was originally scheduled to fight contender Marcus Browne in the summer of 2018, however due to having been arrested for domestic violence, Kovalev's promoter, Kathy Duva of Main Events got in contact with Álvarez's manager Lepine about a potential fight. Le premier décembre dernier, le Québécois était victime d’un traumatisme cranio-cérébral grave. [7][8][9] Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Stevenson moved to Montreal, Quebec with his family when he was seven. Cette vente met fin à une partie de la triste saga dans laquelle se retrouve Adonis Stevenson depuis son dernier combat en carrière qui a été présenté le 1er décembre 2018 à Québec. puissant qui l’a éventuellement poussé dans un coma artificiel qui aura duré une vingtaine de jours. He also responded to claims of Jack wanting to fight Stevenson, saying it would only be possible if it were a unification. Il a livré une performance sans bavure.». Adonis Stevenson est un boxeur canado-haÄ©tien né le 22 septembre 1977 à Port-au-Prince, Haïti, et vivant à Blainville au Québec. According to CompuBox Stats, Stevenson landed 165 of 622 punches thrown (27%), 87 of which were power shots landed to the body and Jack landed 209 of his 549 thrown (38%)[92][93] The fight averaged 535,000 viewers and peaked at 611,000 viewers on Showtime. I'm ready to fight and I'm ready to unify the title. Le champion du monde WBC des poids mi-lourds, Adonis Stevenson, a remporté son dernier combat contre Travoris Cloud de façon très convaincante. «Sugar» Hill s’estime privilégié d’avoir pu diriger Stevenson durant ses meilleures années. Une période où il s’est remis en question à quelques reprises. TVA Sports est le diffuseur francophone exclusif de la Ligue nationale de hockey (LNH) au Canada jusqu’en 2026 et le diffuseur francophone exclusif du Club de Foot Montréal et diffuseur officiel de la MLS jusqu’en 2022. Gvozdyk was spending most rounds using his movement to box on the outside. [106][107] On December 20, despite a Russian tabloid reporting Stevenson had woken up and was seen speaking to family and friends, his promoter Yvon Michel stated he was still unconscious and his health had not improved since being sedated by doctors. Lors de cette soirée, celui qu’on surnommait «Superman» s’est écroulé sous une mitraille de … «Après notre victoire, j’ai eu une pensée pour mon oncle. La chaîne a conclu des ententes avec la WWE pour RAW, la Ligue majeure de baseball (MLB), les Blue Jays de Toronto, le football universitaire du RSEQ et du U Sports incluant la Coupe Vanier, la Coupe Rogers, le tennis de la WTA, la LHJMQ, la LCH, GYM, Eye of the Tiger Management, l'Euro 2020, les Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal et le Red Bull Crashed Ice. | Mis à jour Il avait confondu tous les sceptiques.». He then won by referee stoppage in the first round against Dion Savage (Shujaa El-Amin) on September 17, 2011, and retained his title against Aaron Pryor Jr on December 10, 2011 by referee stoppage in the ninth round. Stevenson won the Canadian national title in 2005 and 2006. Michel spoke to Showtime about not going head to head locally with David Lemieux's next fight, which would take place on December 16 on HBO. [19] The fight was then rescheduled to October 12. [32][33] Stevenson dominated the precedings, flustering Cloud with quick hands and shocking power. He also required 'mechanical assistance' to breathe. [96] Top Rank made a bid of $1.65 million. It was in round 10 were Jack was hurt from multiple body shots from Stevenson's right hand. 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He was moving and moving – slick, slick – but I touched him more of the time and I think I won this fight." 19 novembre 2020. In round nine, Stevenson started throwing body shots, and had success landing them. [24] In the press conferences leading up to the fight, Dawson called the fight a tune-up, also claiming that he had to Google Stevenson because he had never heard of him. Bonsante had begun to get up at the count of six, but it was too late, leaving Bonsante livid with the decision as he chased the referee around the ring in an attempt to protest the decision, but to little avail. Stevenson knocked Funk out with a hook in twenty-two seconds. IBF would instead order Sukhotsky to fight their #3 ranked Cedric Agnew. [47], In October 2014, promoter Yvon Michel of GYM announced that Stevenson would next defend his belts against Russian contender Dmitry Sukhotsky (22-2, 16 KOs) in Quebec City, Quebec at the Colisée Pepsi on December 19, 2014 on Showtime. «Ce fut la plus grosse victoire de ma carrière d’entraîneur, car elle a été remportée chez les lourds, la plus grosse division de la boxe, mentionne-t-il. au 11e [56][57] Karpency was thought to be a stepping stone for Adonis, and he was. Il voulait prendre du recul par rapport aux événements dont il avait été témoin. When asked who Stevenson would fight next, he replied, "I'm the greatest at 175. L’entraîneur et son ancien protégé s’écrivent des messages textes sur une base régulière. His opponent was Mike Funk, another boxer making his debut, at the Montreal Casino in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [98] According to reports, the winning bid was withdrawn just minutes later. L’Ukrainien (16-0, … At the time of stoppage, Stevenson was ahead 98–92 and 96–94 on two of the judges scorecards and the third judge had it 95–95. That's it. C’est inévitable, tout règne de champion à une fin. [81] On January 24, 2018 Showtime confirmed the fight would take place on May 19 in Canada. [31] Cloud was entering the fight coming off his first career loss, which came in March 2013 against Bernard Hopkins. On m’a dit qu’Adonis Stevenson avait fait une sérieuse commotion cérébrale et une hémorragie interne. Stevenson connected with a hard left to Williams' head in round one that floored him with approximately 30 seconds left, however Williams beat the referees count. Round 2 opened with Stevenson carrying on where he left of, pummeling Fonfara with huge lefts. Stevenson similarly recovered quickly. Earlier in the fight, Gvozdyk knocked Stevenson down with a counter right hand to the head. Gvozdyk was the busier boxer landing punches through the mid rounds and it was Stevenson who looked to be landing the better shots in some rounds, but not all of them. He revealed the fight would take place in Quebec. However, Atlas did not criticize referee Griffin for missing the knockdowns. He stated the fight was being targeted for November 3, 2018, in Quebec. Oleksandr Gvozdyk a mis fin au règne d’Adonis Stevenson de façon éclatante, samedi soir, au Centre Vidéotron. À He's never been knocked out, but I dropped him." Sukhotsky was on a four-fight win streak at the time. Stevenson was released in 2001. Stevenson a eu un malaise dans le vestiaire et il a été transporté d’urgence à l’hôpital. [76] On November 8, there was rumours stating that Stevenson would once again pay Álvarez a step-aside fee, in order to fight Badou Jack. L’entraîneur de Whittom, François Duguay, était au Centre Vidéotron samedi soir quand Stevenson a été envoyé au plancher. 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Speaking on the 3rd draw in his last 4 fights (before Bute was DQ'd for failed drug test), Jack stated, "I have no idea. In round 7, Stevenson complained to referee Ian John Lewis about low blows and in round 8, Jack was warned. Dawson suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss. He caught me. Bonsante sprawled out on the canvas with his eyes closed, while the referee reached the count of six before stopping the fight. Referee Michael Alexander did not rule it a knockdown, however replays later showed it was. Bellew was then knocked out standing by another pair of left hands before the referee could get in and put a stop to the bout. I'm one of Floyd's top fighters. It was also the only medal won by a Canadian boxer at the Commonwealth Games. Après ce triste événement, Hill n’a pas voulu accorder d’entrevues aux médias québécois ou internationaux. À cette époque, le Britannique était allé au Kronk Gym pour la première fois afin de recevoir les conseils d’Emanuel Steward. Yvon Michel later told ESPN that the fight would take place in Canada, at the Centre Bell in Montreal Quebec on June 3, 2017. [39], In January 2014, 26 year old Andrzej Fonfara (25-2, 15 KOs) notified the IBF, who had ordered him to fight Dmitry Sukhotsky in a final eliminator, that he would pass on the opportunity because he had agreed a deal to fight lineal/WBC/The Ring champion Stevenson. Une éternité dans le monde de la boxe. Jack later explained Stevenson's cup was low, hence why the shots looked like low blows. On November 30, Stevenson defended his light heavyweight title against Tony Bellew (20-1-1, 12 KOs) at the Colisée Pepsi. Ce sera un premier combat de championnat du monde pour Stevenson. I hurt him in the body and he got slowed down. Depuis son retour en 2018, il a adopté de saines habitudes de vie comme de s’entraîner entre ses combats. The fight was originally scheduled to be a co-main event of a fight card also including a match between Jean Pascal and Tavoris Cloud on August 11, 2012 but the even was cancelled due to an injury suffered by Pascal. In the post-fight interview, Stevenson claimed he hurt his left hand in the second round. Je venais d’atteindre les mêmes standards que lui.». Et le «Gipsy King» l’a emporté de façon convaincante pour redevenir champion du monde. "[77] On December 1, it was reported that GYM had offered Álvarez a step-aside deal which would give him 'a multi-fight agreement with six-figure guarantee per fight', with Stevenson being part of deal as well. Après l’incident, Hill s’est éloigné des projecteurs. Avoir un champion du monde des poids lourds dans son gymnase, c’est prestigieux et payant. From rounds 7 through 10, Jack out landed Stevenson 114–40 in total shots landed. [21], On February 4, 2013 it was announced that Stevenson would get the chance to avenge his only loss as a professional against Darnell Boone (19-20-3, 8KOs) with the fight taking place on March 22 at the Bell Centre. [3][4][5] He successfully defended the WBC and lineal titles against nine different fighters until sustaining a life-threatening brain injury in his 2018 fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Naturellement, ce combat sera diffusé par Showtime, tel que l’a indiqué le Promoteur Yvon Michel, à RingTV.com, lundi dernier. [88] A day later, the official press conference was held to announce the fight. In his early twenties, after a criminal trial in 1998 in Quebec, Stevenson served 18 months of a four-year prison sentence for managing prostitutes, assault, and issuing threats. Lors de cette soirée, celui qu’on surnommait «Superman» s’est écroulé sous une mitraille de coups de l’Ukrainien Oleksandr Gvozdyk au 11e assaut. Adonis Stevenson a beau avoir défendu son titre du WBC chez les mi-lourds pour une neuvième fois en vertu d'un nul majoritaire face à Badou Jack samedi dernier, le boxeur québécois a remis en cause la sélection des juges pour le combat.