- Devon Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse
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Show Me' State Date June 25, 2011 Location Family Arena, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States Title(s) on the line WBO Light Welterweight Title Eliminator 
Devon Alexander vs. 
Lucas MatthysseAlexander The Great Tale of the tape St. Louis, Missouri, USA From Trelew, Chubut, Argentina 22-1-0 (13 KO) Pre-fight record 28-0-0 (26 KO) 5 feet, 8 inches Height 5 feet, 8 inches 139.5 Weight 140 Former WBC & IBF Light Welterweight Champion Recognition The Ring's No. 9 ranked Jr. Welterweight Result Alexander defeated Matthysse via split decision Devon Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse is an upcoming Jr. Welterweight bout.[1] Alexander returns to the ring after a lack-lusting performance against Timothy Bradley, to face the knockout specialist, Lucas Matthysse whose biggest loss dates backs to November against Zab Judah. The fight will also have 3 World Championship bouts showcasing fighters from Super Welterweight,Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight division.
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Background
Devon Alexander
Alexander’s career undefeated streak was snapped on Jan. 29 by WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. After suffering numerous head butts throughout the contest, referee in charge halted the match in round 10 after consulting with the ringside physician. The judges favored Bradley 96-95, 97-93 and 98-93.[2] Rather than opting to face a lesser opponent, Alexander has chosen a dangerous puncher in Matthysse, 28, from Chubut, Agrentina. Matthysse has a career knockout percentage over 92 percent with 26 of 28 victories coming by knockout.
Lucas Matthysse
n his most notable bout, Matthysse came within a whisker of knocking out five-time world champion Zab Judah in the 10th round on Nov. 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, N. J.[3] Matthysse tagged Judah with a brutal right hand in the 10th round that sent Judah to the mat. Later in the round, Matthysse landed a left hook that staggered Judah again. Judah managed to escape the round and finish the fight—winning by the slimmest margin possible. One judge favored Matthysse 114-113, but the remaining two scorers favored Judah by a point, 114-113. Late January he faced former champion DeMarcus Corley and stopped him of the eighth round of a scheduled 12-round bout in Mendoza, Argentina. Matthysse put Corley down nine times – all but one time Corley taking a knee because of great pain – before the referee finally ended it.[4]
Main card
- Light Welterweight bout: Devon Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse
- Alexander defeated Matthysse via split decision. (96-93, 96-93, 95-94)
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Tavoris Cloud vs. Yusaf Mack
- Cloud defeated Mack via technical knockout at 2:57 of the eight round.
- Stiverne defeated Austin via technical knockout at 0:43 of the tenth round.
Preliminary card
- Bundrage defeated Powell via unanimous decision. (115-113, 119-109, 117-111)
- Super Welterweight bout: Cory Spinks vs. Shakir Ashanti
- Spinks defeated Ashanti via unanimous decision.
- Cruiserweight bout: Ryan Coyne vs. David McNemar
- Coyne defeated McNemar via unanimous decision. (115-113, 115-113, 116-114)
- Light Welterweight bout:
Yuri Ramanau vs. Darien Ford
- Ramanau defeated Ford via technical knockout of the fifth round.
- Middleweight bout:
Nelson Linares vs. Jose Spearman
- Linares defeated Spearman via unanimous decision. (79-73, 79-73, 78-84)
- Heavyweight bout: Chaen Chess vs. Michael Lunsford
- Chess defeated Lunsford via technical knockout of the second round.
- Super Welterweight bout: Omar Henry vs. Chris Tyler
- Henry defeated Tyler via technical knockout at 2:55 of the first round.
- Cruiserweight bout:
Valery Brudov vs. Jim Franklin
- Brudov defeated Franklin via technical knockout at 0:42 of the second round.
References
- ^ Christ, Scott (2011-03-19). "Devon Alexander to Face Lucas Matthysse on June 25". RingTV. http://www.badlefthook.com/2011/3/19/2059771/devon-alexander-lucas-matthysse-june-25-boxing-hbon. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ^ Ambrose, Dan (2011-02-17). "Devon Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse: A loss for Devon could put him in fringe contender status". Boxingnews24. http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/02/devon-alexander-vs-lucas-matthysse-a-loss-for-devon-could-put-him-in-fringe-contender-status/. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ^ Coppinger, Mike (2010-11-07). "Zab Judah earns tough split decision over Lucas Matthysse". Usatoday. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-11-07-zab-judah-split-decision_N.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ^ Rosenthal, Michael (2011-01-22). "Matthysse puts Corley down nine times before scoring eighth-round KO". Ringtv. http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/125085-matthysse-puts-corley-down-nine-times-before-scoring-eighth-round-ko. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
External links
- Alexander vs. Matthysse Official Fight Card from BoxRec
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