- Adonis Stevenson
Infobox Boxer
name = Adonis Stevenson
realname = Adonis Stevenson
nickname = Superman
nationality = flagicon|CANCanada
weight =Super middleweight
height = height|ft=5|in=11
birth_date = birth date and age|1977|09|22
birth_place =Haiti
style =Southpaw
total = 12
wins = 12
KO = 9
losses = 0
draws = 0
no contests = 0Adonis Stevenson (born
22 September 1977 ) is a Canadianboxer who was born inHaiti , who goes by the nickname "Superman".Stevenson is currently the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title holder, and the Canadian super middleweight title holder. On
August 1 ,2008 , atWindsor Station inMontreal, Canada , Stevenson defeatedAnthony Bonsante by first roundknockout . The two fighters came out of their corners for the fight with Bonsante launching the first attack, but just moments after the assault, Stevenson landed a left hand that sent Bonsante down to the canvas. Bonsante sprawled out on the canvas with his eyes closed, while the referee reached the count of six before stopping the fight. 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. [cite web| last =Henderson, Jr.| first =Benny| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Bonsante tells the Doghouse, I was down but not out!| work =| publisher =Doghouse Boxing| date =2008-08-02| url =http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/DHBenny080208.htm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-08-02 ] [cite web| last =Spencer| first =Dave| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Miranda shocks Demers!| work =| publisher =Fightnews.com| date =2008-08-01| url =http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2/headlines//EkEZyuEEZFleVApzzl.html| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-08-02 ]Stevenson competed in the XVIII Commonwealth Games in
Melbourne ,Australia in 2006 and won the silver medal losing toAustralia n,Jarrod Fletcher in the final. It was also the only medal a Canadian boxer received at the games.He has a record of 33-5 in amateur contests.
He has never fought outside of Canada.
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