Adonis Stevenson is in critical condition after suffering a vicious 11th-round knockout at the hands of Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Quebec on Saturday night.
Stevenson's promoter, Yvon Michel, took to his Twitter account to share the news, saying Stevenson's family wants to "inform friends and supporters that Adonis is currently in a critical condition in intensive care in the hospital following his fight against Oleksander Gvozdyk. They appreciate the concern and support of all. There will be no further comments at this time and they respectfully request your understanding in their desire to stay in private."
At the beginning of the third round, Gvozdyk knocked Stevenson down, despite the referee ruling it a slip. During the 11th round, Gvozdyk clobbered Stevenson with a right hand, before delivering a vicious combination to knock him out. The 41-year-old Stevenson clearly looked dazed in the ring after suffering the knockout.
New champ here. Oleksandr Gvozdyk KOs @AdonisSuperman in the 11th. #StevensonGvozdyk pic.twitter.com/kOIgJpWYZf
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) December 2, 2018
Gvozdyk snapped Stevenson’s unbeaten streak at 17 matches to capture his WBC belt before a stunned crowd in Stevenson’s native Quebec City.
