Adonis Stevenson
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Adonis Stevenson (born 22 September 1977) is a Canadian boxer
who was born in Haiti
, 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, at Windsor Station
in Montreal, Canada, Stevenson defeated Anthony Bonsante
by first round knockout
. 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.
Stevenson competed in the XVIII Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne
, Australia
in 2006 and won the silver medal losing to Australia
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.
In his first fight in the United States, he lost by second round TKO to journeyman Darnell Boone.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who was born in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, who goes by the nickname "Superman".
Stevenson is currently the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Continental Americas super middleweight title holder, and the Canadian super middleweight title holder. On August 1, 2008, at Windsor Station
Windsor Station
-Australia:* Windsor railway station, Brisbane* Windsor railway station, Sydney* Windsor railway station, Melbourne- United Kingdom :* Windsor & Eton Riverside railway station* Windsor & Eton Central railway station- United States :...
in Montreal, Canada, Stevenson defeated Anthony Bonsante
Anthony Bonsante
Anthony "The Bullet" Bonsante is a professional boxer and competitor on reality TV show The Contender. He also works overnight as a supervisor at a distribution center.-Personal life:...
by first round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
. 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.
Stevenson competed in the XVIII Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
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, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2006 and won the silver medal losing to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n, Jarrod Fletcher
Jarrod Fletcher
Jarrod Fletcher is an Australian Boxer who won the Commonwealth Games 2006 at Middleweight.- BIOGRAPHY :Jarrod was born in Moe, Victoria on the 20th of October, 1983 & moved with his family to Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1990....
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.
In his first fight in the United States, he lost by second round TKO to journeyman Darnell Boone.