Promoter Yvon Michel of Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) has revealed that former WBO light heavyweight champion, Eleider “Storm” Alvarez (25-2, 13 KOs), is dealing with symptoms of COVID-19 - and as a result his planned ring return has been pushed back.
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Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) held a virtual press conference this morning in Montreal to announce the next installment of its popular “Boxing Series,” co-promoted by GYM and Probellum, presented by Mise-O-Jeu, on Thursday evening, May 5th, at the Cabaret...
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Eleider Alvarez has gone back to the drawing board once again. The former light heavyweight titleholder from Colombia is reportedly now working with well-known Canadian boxing trainer Stéphan Larouche, according to Jeff Jeffrey of TVA Sports, a Frenc...
Former WBO light heavyweight world champion Eleider Alvarez has ended his association with trainer, Marc Ramsay, and manager, Stéphane Lépine. The former champion has decided to entrust the rest of his career to renowned coach Pedro Diaz.
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This Saturday night, Joe Smith (26-3 21KO’S) will challenge for the vacant WBO world light heavyweight title in the main event on ESPN against Russian veteran, Maxim Vlasov (45-3 26KO’s). The fight was rescheduled from February 13, to April 10, due t...
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Joe DeGuardia undoubtedly enjoyed watching Joe Smith Jr. knock Bernard Hopkins out of the ring four years ago. Smith’s eighth-round knockout victory over the legendary middleweight and light heavyweight champion completely changed Smith’s career. To...
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Former WBO light heavyweight champion Eleider Alvarez is planning to continue his career, after mulling the scenario of retiring from the sport. Back on August 22nd, Alvarez was viciously knocked out by Joe Smith at the MGM Grand's Conference Center...
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Yvon Michel, promoter for former WBO light heavyweight champion Eleider Alvarez (25-2), does not want the boxer to make a hasty decision regarding the rest of his career. On Saturday night, Alvarez suffered only the second defeat of his career when...
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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - In case you’d not noticed already, Joe Smith isn’t your typical fighter. Case in point, just two days after the most substantial win of his pro career, the rugged Long Island native isn’t headed to Disney World, the Caribbean or...
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Eleider Alvarez and his coach made a pact together. When he would suffer his next defeat, it was understood that the boxer had to hang up his gloves in order to leave his sport in good health. This is the scenario that will occur after the painful...
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Joe Smith Jr. senses he has successfully navigated the most treacherous part of his path toward winning the WBO light heavyweight title. The heavy-handed contender doesn’t know anything about Umar Salamov or Maksim Vlasov, both of whom he’ll start st...
Joe "The Beast" Smith Jr. once again lived up to his moniker. The Long Island native, nearly four years since he knocked Bernard Hopkins through the ropes, knocked out Eleider "Storm" Alvarez in the ninth round of a WBO light heavyweight world title...
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Alvarez, Smith Fight Photos Gallery - MGM Grand Conference Center - In a light heavyweight eliminator, Joe Smith (26-3, 21 KOs) dropped and knocked out Eleider Alvarez (25-2, 13 KOs) in the ninth round. (photos by Mikey Williams)
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Alvarez, Smith Scorecard BoxingScene Live - 4 world rated (WBO), JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR (25-3 20KO's) and #3 world rated (WBO), ELEIDER "STORM" ALVAREZ (23-1 13KO's) tipped the scaled today at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ahead of their WBO World Title...
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