Adonis Stevenson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adonis Stevenson
Statistics
Real name	Stevenson Adonis
Nickname(s)	Superman
Rated at	Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight
Height	5 ft 11 in
Reach	77 in
Nationality	Canadian
Born	(1977-09-22) September 22, 1977 (age 47) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	29
Wins by KO	24
Losses	2
Draws	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Canada Commonwealth Games Silver 2006 Melbourne Middleweight

Adonis Stevenson (born September 22, 1977) is a former professional boxer from Haiti and Canada. He was known as "Superman" in the boxing world. He competed from 2006 to 2018.

In 2013, Stevenson won the important WBC, Ring magazine, and lineal light-heavyweight titles. He achieved this by defeating Chad Dawson with a quick knockout in the first round. This win was so impressive that The Ring magazine named it the "Fighter of the Year" and "Knockout of the Year."

Adonis Stevenson was famous for his fast hands and powerful punches. Many people thought he was one of the strongest punchers in boxing during his best years. He successfully defended his WBC and lineal titles ten times over five years. His boxing career ended after a serious injury in his 2018 fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. He has been recovering since then.

About Adonis Stevenson

Adonis Stevenson was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. When he was seven years old, he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with his family.

Amateur Boxing Career

Stevenson started boxing as an amateur. In 2004, he became the Quebec Middleweight champion. He was also named the best amateur fighter in Canada in both 2005 and 2006.

He won the Canadian national title two times, in 2005 and 2006. In 2006, Stevenson competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. He won a silver medal there. This was the only medal won by a Canadian boxer at those Games.

Professional Boxing Career

Adonis Stevenson became a professional boxer in September 2006 when he was 29 years old.

Super-Middleweight Fights

Early Fights

Stevenson's first professional fight was against Mike Funk in Montreal. He won by knockout in just twenty-two seconds. This was a very fast start to his career!

On August 1, 2009, Stevenson fought Anthony Bonsante and won by knockout in the first round. He landed a strong left punch that sent Bonsante down. He also won against Jermain Mackey in September 2009.

First Loss and Comeback

On April 17, 2010, Stevenson had his first loss as a professional. He was stopped in the second round by Darnell Boone. Stevenson had knocked Boone down twice in the first round. But in the second round, Stevenson was hit by a strong right punch and went down. The referee stopped the fight.

After this loss, Stevenson worked hard to come back. He won the North American Boxing Association (NABA) title in April 2011. He continued to win his fights, often by knockout. He won the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental super-middleweight title in February 2012. He also won the WBC Silver super-middleweight title in April 2012.

In October 2012, he fought Don George. Stevenson knocked George down several times before winning the fight in the 12th round.

Light-Heavyweight Fights

Rematch with Boone

On March 22, 2013, Stevenson got a chance to fight Darnell Boone again. This was a chance to get revenge for his only loss. Stevenson won the rematch by knockout in the sixth round. He knocked Boone down with a left uppercut and a straight left punch.

Winning the World Title

On June 8, 2013, Stevenson moved up to the light-heavyweight division to challenge the champion, Chad Dawson. Before the fight, Dawson said he hadn't even heard of Stevenson. But Stevenson surprised everyone! He hit Dawson with a left hook very early in the first round, knocking him down. The referee stopped the fight, and Stevenson won by knockout. This made him the new WBC, The Ring, and lineal light-heavyweight champion. This knockout was named "Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year" for 2013.

Defending the Title

Stevenson then defended his titles against Tavoris Cloud on September 28, 2013. He dominated the fight, and Cloud's corner stopped the fight before the eighth round.

On November 30, Stevenson defended his title against Tony Bellew. Stevenson became the first boxer to stop Bellew, winning by TKO in the sixth round.

More Title Defenses

In May 2014, Stevenson fought Andrzej Fonfara. Stevenson started strong, knocking Fonfara down twice. Fonfara fought back and even knocked Stevenson down in the ninth round. But Stevenson recovered and won the fight by decision after 12 rounds.

In December 2014, Stevenson defended his belts against Dmitry Sukhotsky. He won by knockout in the fifth round. Stevenson was in control from the start of the fight.

Continuing His Reign

On April 4, 2015, Stevenson defended his titles against Sakio Bika. Stevenson knocked Bika down twice and won the fight by decision after 12 rounds.

On September 11, 2015, Stevenson fought Tommy Karpency. He knocked Karpency down twice in the third round and won by TKO.

In November 2015, The Ring Magazine took away Stevenson's belt. This was because he hadn't fought a top-ranked opponent in two years.

Seventh Title Defense

On July 16, 2016, Stevenson defended his WBC and Lineal titles against Thomas Williams Jr.. Stevenson knocked out Williams in the fourth round, making it his seventh successful defense.

Rematch with Fonfara

On June 3, 2017, Stevenson had a rematch with Andrzej Fonfara. Stevenson started strong and knocked Fonfara down in the first round. In the second round, Fonfara's trainer stopped the fight, giving Stevenson another win.

Stevenson vs. Jack

On May 19, 2018, Stevenson fought Badou Jack in a highly anticipated match. The fight was very close and ended in a majority draw. This meant Stevenson kept his WBC and Lineal titles for the ninth time. Both boxers thought they had won the fight.

Stevenson vs. Gvozdyk

On December 1, 2018, Stevenson defended his title against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Gvozdyk won the fight by TKO in the 11th round, ending Stevenson's five-year reign as champion.

After the fight, Stevenson began to feel unwell and was taken to the hospital. He received medical treatment and has been recovering since then. As of early 2019, he was talking and moving more, showing good signs of recovery.

Personal Life

Adonis Stevenson was released from prison in 2001. He has been focused on his boxing career since then.

Professional boxing record

See Also

In Spanish: Adonis Stevenson para niños

• List of light heavyweight boxing champions
• List of WBC world champions