Adonis Stevenson
“Superman”RECORD
29 - 2 - 1
KOs
24
Haitian-born Canadian Adonis Stevenson overcame a checkered past and a late start to his career to become a world champion at 175 pounds. Read Bio
Last Fight
loss vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk
Dec 01, 2018 / Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada
Adonis Stevenson's five-and-a-half-year reign as WBC light heavyweight champion came to an end when he was knocked out in the 11th round by Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
Videos
Latest News
Adonis Stevenson News
Jan 19, 2020 /
Adonis Stevenson
Adonis Stevenson, Tim Smith win BWAA Awards
Two members of the PBC family are recipients of awards they truly embody.
Dec 6, 2018 /
PBC Jabs, Wilder vs Fury, Deontay Wilder, Jarrett Hurd, Adonis Stevenson, Luis Ortiz, Joe Joyce
PBC Jabs: December 6, 2018 — A historic night of boxing
Wilder-Fury was a historic heavyweight showdown, but it was just the icing on the cake of what was a thrilling night of boxing.
Dec 1, 2018 /
Stevenson vs Gvozdyk, Adonis Stevenson
Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethrones Adonis Stevenson
Ukrainian Olympic bronze medalist scores devastating 11th-round knockout to claim WBC light heavyweight title.
Fights
Adonis Stevenson Fights
Loss vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk 15-0-0
Dec 01, 2018 • Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson LOSES to Oleksandr Gvozdyk by KO in Round 10 of 12
Loss vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk 15-0-0
Dec 01, 2018 • Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson LOSES to Oleksandr Gvozdyk by KO in Round 11 of 12
Draw vs Badou Jack 23-3-3
May 19, 2018 • Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
Adonis Stevenson DRAWS with Badou Jack by MDR in Round 12 of 12
Draw vs Badou Jack 23-3-3
May 19, 2018 • Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Adonis Stevenson DRAWS with Badou Jack by MD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Andrzej Fonfara 30-5-0
Jun 03, 2017 • Bell Centre, Montreal
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Andrzej Fonfara by TKO in Round 2 of 12
Win vs Thomas Williams Jr. 20-4-0
Jul 29, 2016 • Centre Videotron, Quebec City
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Thomas Williams Jr. by KO in Round 4 of 12
Win vs Thomas Williams Jr 20-4-0
Jul 29, 2016 • Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Thomas Williams Jr by KO in Round 4 of 12
Win vs Tommy Karpency 25-4-1
Sep 11, 2015 • Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Tommy Karpency by TKO in Round 3 of 12
Win vs Sakio Bika 34-7-3
Apr 04, 2015 • Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Sakio Bika by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Dmitry Sukhotskiy 22-2-0
Dec 19, 2014 • Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Dmitry Sukhotskiy by KO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs Dmitry Sukhotsky 22-2-0
Dec 19, 2014 • Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Dmitry Sukhotsky by KO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs Andrzej Fonfara 30-5-0
May 24, 2014 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Andrzej Fonfara by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Tony Bellew 20-1-1
Nov 30, 2013 • Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Tony Bellew by TKO in Round 6 of 12
Win vs Tavoris Cloud 24-1-0
Sep 28, 2013 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Tavoris Cloud by RTD in Round 7 of 12
WIN vs Chad Dawson 36-5-0
Jun 08, 2013 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Chad Dawson LOSES to Adonis Stevenson by KO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Darnell Boone 19-20-3
Mar 22, 2013 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Darnell Boone by KO in Round 6 of 10
Win vs Donovan George 23-2-1
Oct 12, 2012 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Donovan George by TKO in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Don George 23-2-1
Oct 12, 2012 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Don George by TKO in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Noe Gonzalez Alcoba 28-1-0
Apr 20, 2012 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Noe Gonzalez Alcoba by TKO in Round 2 of 12
Win vs Jesus Gonzales 27-1-0
Feb 18, 2012 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Jesus Gonzales by KO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Aaron Pryor Jr 16-4-0
Dec 10, 2011 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Aaron Pryor Jr by TKO in Round 9 of 12
Win vs Dion Savage 11-1-0
Sep 17, 2011 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Dion Savage by TKO in Round 1 of 8
Win vs Shujaa El Amin 11-1-0
Sep 17, 2011 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Shujaa El Amin by TKO in Round 1 of 8
Win vs Derek Edwards 25-1-0
Apr 08, 2011 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Derek Edwards by KO in Round 3 of 10
Loss vs Darnell Boone 16-15-2
Apr 16, 2010 • Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
Adonis Stevenson LOSES to Darnell Boone by TKO in Round 2 of 8
Win vs Jermain Mackey 18-3-0
Sep 25, 2009 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Jermain Mackey by TKO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs Anthony Bonsante 31-9-3
Aug 01, 2008 • Gare Windsor Salle des Pas Perdus, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Anthony Bonsante by KO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Dhafir Smith 20-16-6
Apr 05, 2008 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Dhafir Smith by TKO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs David Whittom 9-4-1
Dec 07, 2007 • Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against David Whittom by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Marlon Hayes 23-8-0
Aug 03, 2007 • Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Marlon Hayes by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Alvaro Enriquez 7-1-1
Jun 08, 2007 • Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Alvaro Enriquez by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Marcus Thomas 10-1-0
May 12, 2007 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Marcus Thomas by KO in Round 1 of 8
Win vs Carl Cockerham 12-12-3
Apr 14, 2007 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Carl Cockerham by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Etianne Whitaker 32-24-2
Feb 10, 2007 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Etianne Whitaker by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs Eduardo Calderon 3-0-0
Dec 11, 2006 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Eduardo Calderon by TKO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Bonnie Joe McGee 2-7-2
Nov 18, 2006 • Colisee, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Bonnie Joe McGee by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Ferenc Lankonde 4-10-2
Oct 28, 2006 • Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Ferenc Lankonde by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs Mike Funk 0-0-0
Sep 30, 2006 • Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Adonis Stevenson WINS against Mike Funk by KO in Round 1 of 4
Stats
Adonis Stevenson “Superman”
- WINS 29
- LOSSES 2
- DRAWS 1
- KOs 24
Weight 175 lbs (79.55 kg)
Height 5'11" (1.8 m)
Reach 72" (183 cm)
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Born
September 22, 1977 -
Age
43 -
Country
Canada -
Born in
Port-au-Prince -
Trains in
Blainville, Quebec
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Stance
Southpaw -
Rounds Boxed
154 -
KO Percentage
75% -
Boxing Hero
Muhammad Ali
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Adonis Stevenson Bio
With a relentless fighting style, Haitian-born Canadian Adonis Stevenson has overcome early hardships to become a 175-pound world champion. Stevenson became involved with gangs as a teenager, and served 18 months in prison before being released in 2001. The fighter known as "Superman” turned professional in September 2006 after a decorated amateur career, and won a world title in 2013.
Stevenson has spent his career turning expectations on their head—starting with his name.
Born Stevenson Adonis in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he immigrated to Quebec, Canada, with his family as a child and later inverted his name.
He got involved with street gangs as a teenager, and was imprisoned for his criminal activity in 1998.
Stevenson served 18 months of a four-year prison sentence and was released in 2001.
Finding the winning path
After his prison release, he turned to boxing and got his life in order.
Stevenson racked up a 33-5 record as an amateur, winning the Quebec 160-pound amateur title in 2004, as well as a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Stevenson turned pro in September 2006, and after going 9-0 with seven knockouts, the southpaw fighter won a 10-round unanimous decision over David Whittom in December 2007 to claim the vacant Canada 168-pound title.
He continued to climb in the rankings with KO victories over Dhafir Smith, Anthony Bonsante and Jermain Mackey, but he experienced his first defeat in April 2010, losing by second-round TKO to Darnell Boone.
Becoming a champion
In 2012, Stevenson began working with Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, who raved about the southpaw fighter’s potential.
But Steward died in October of that year, and his nephew Javan “Sugar” Hill took over as Stevenson’s trainer.
After losing to Boone, Stevenson won his next seven fights, including a sixth-round KO of Boone in a March 2013 rematch, to put himself in position to vie for a 175-pound world championship.
Stevenson entered his June 2013 title fight with Chad Dawson as an underdog, yet he knocked the champ out in just 76 seconds of the first round with a powerful left cross to win the title at age 35.
ESPN.com named Stevenson’s stoppage of Dawson the knockout of the year.
Defending the crown
The Canadian successfully defended his title twice in 2013, beating former champion Tavoris Cloud in seven rounds in Montreal, and gaining a sixth-round TKO of Tony Bellew in Quebec City.
In 2014, Stevenson improved to 4-0 in championship bouts to retain his title.
The 175-pound champion won a 12-round unanimous decision over Andrzej Fonfara in Montreal in May, followed by a fifth-round KO of Dmitry Sukhotsky in Quebec City in December.
Coming up big against Sakio Bika
Stevenson made his Premier Boxing Champions debut in Quebec City on April 4, 2015, fighting Sakio Bika in a bout that aired live on CBS.
Stevenson put Bika on the canvas in the sixth and ninth rounds with big left hands, and controlled most of the 12-round bout to win by unanimous decision.
According to CompuBox statistics, Stevenson landed 229 of 635 punches for a 56 percent connect rate, while Bika landed 113 of 390 punches (34 percent).
Even at the age of 39, Stevenson is still pursuing his goal of becoming the first undisputed 175-pound world champion since Roy Jones Jr. in 1999.