With encouragement from Atlas, Williams rounds into championship form
Thomas Williams Jr. was being interviewed earlier this month by Teddy Atlas when the ESPN ringside analyst revealed his 60th birthday is July 29, the day Williams challenges 175-pound champion Adonis Stevenson in a clash of southpaws.
Stevenson views mobility as key to beating ‘dangerous’ Williams
Adonis Stevenson is two months shy of his 39th birthday, but that doesn’t mean the 175-pound world champion requires a cane to make the walk to the ring.
Lem’s Corner: Mikey Garcia eager to end lengthy ring absence next month
Former two-division champion Mikey Garcia will make his long-awaited return to the ring July 30 when he faces former 126-pound titleholder Elio Rojas.
Stevenson to defend 175-pound world title against Williams on July 29
Does too much rest lead to too much rust for 38-year-old boxers? Adonis Stevenson is about to find out.
Lem’s Corner: Stevenson sees a lot of himself in confident challenger Williams
Champion Adonis Stevenson understands the motivation of challenger Thomas Williams Jr. entering their upcoming clash. He was in a similar position as the underdog before capturing his 175-pound title against fellow left-hander Chad Dawson three years ago.
Lem’s Corner: 175-pound champ Adonis Stevenson eyes winner of Edwin Rodriguez-Thomas Williams Jr. clash
When Edwin Rodriguez and Thomas Williams Jr. collide Saturday at the StubHub Center in Carson, California (Fox, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT), there won’t be a world title up for grabs. There could be, however, in the winner’s next fight.
Adonis Stevenson wastes no time in laying waste to Tommy Karpency in TKO win
Tommy Karpency nicknamed himself “Kryptonite” in the lead-up to his fight with Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, but it was Stevenson’s punches that proved to be truly radioactive in their brief, brutal clash.
Adonis Stevenson wary of getting bitten by the underdog against Tommy Karpency
It’s dinnertime on a recent Friday evening, and Adonis Stevenson is serving up some alter-ego soup.
