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February 27, 2012
Devon Alexander Dominates Marcos Maidana and Resoundingly Lives Up to His Nickname
For background on Devon Alexander and the implications of his fight against Marcos Maidana, see last week's feature story "Familair Ring: What must Devon Alexander "The Great" do to live up to his nickname?" A couple of hours before the big fight, two sportswriters stood at adjacent urinals in t ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Familiar Ring: What must Devon Alexander "The Great" do to live up to his nickname?
For background on Devon Alexander and the implications of his fight against Marcos Maidana, see last week's feature story "Familair Ring: What must Devon Alexander "The Great" do to live up to his nickname?" A couple of hours before the big fight, two sportswriters stood at adjacent urinals in t ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Devon Alexander and Co. Hit the Mitts for the Cameras
The spectacle is underway. Yesterday Devon Alexander, Marcos Maidana, Adrian Broner, and Eloy Perez shadowboxed and hit the mitts in front of fifty or so reporters, fans, and miscellaneous spectators at the Cherokee Recreational Center. These media workouts are a traditional feature of fight week. A ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Marcos Maidana's Three Recent Fight-of-the-Year Candidates (Videos)
In this week's feature story, Familiar Ring, we mention that Marcos Maidana might be the most daunting opponent Devon Alexander has ever faced. This is mainly because of Maidana's incredible punching power, which he unleashes with fearless take-one-to-give-a-bigger-one fury. The Argentine's style te ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
St. Louis Novice Golden Gloves Tournament Results
It's fight week. Just five days until Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana square off at Scottrade. But one shouldn't just jump right into the spectacle when the robes are off and the bell rings. Big time prizefights are best enjoyed with due time, heavy lead-ups to build up the hype and sufficiently ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Maidana Advisor Won't Reveal Where He Heard Alexander "Steroid Rumors"
Nothing builds tension before a big time prizefight like a steroid allegation. On Monday, less than two weeks before the February 25 bout between Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana, Maidana's advisor Sebastian Contursi emailed Missouri Office of Athletics president Tim Lueckenhoff: "Since Team A ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Sharp Threads and Sharper Words Color Alexander-Maidana Press Conference
Their fighting styles are about as different as their fashion styles. This became clear on Friday as Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana appeared at Scottrade for their fight's first press conference. On one side of the podium sat Devon Alexander, the St. Louis hero, smiling and shining, a maroon ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Ryan Coyne Makes Quick Work of Craig with Round Two TKO
Albert SamahaRyan Coyne earned a 2nd Round TKO on Saturday night, making him 19-0.On Saturday night, Ryan Coyne hammered Dante Craig so forcefully and efficiently through the first two rounds that Craig decided not to answer the bell for the third. The technical knockout pushed The Irish Outlaw ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
It's Official: Devon Alexander To Fight Marcos Maidana February 25 at Scottrade
Albert SamahaDevon Alexander will fight the hard punching Marcos Maidana on February 25th at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Alexander will by vying for Maidana's WBA world light welterweight title. The fight will broadcast on HBO. Last time Alexander fought at Scottrade, an August 2010 d ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Ryan Coyne to Fight on Roy Jones Jr. Undercard Saturday
Albert SamahaIt's a big winter for St. Louis boxing.It's only a matter of time before Ryan Coyne gets his title shot. The 18-0 slugger from St. Charles is aiming for a collision with WBA light heavyweight champ Beibut Shumenov sometime in 2012. In the meantime, there are wins he must rack up. T ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
Devon Alexander Is Nearing A Deal To Fight Marcos Maidana
Albert SamahaIn June Alexander beat the second best Argentine fighter in the world. Will he face the best one in February?There's a good chance Devon Alexander, the current face of St. Louis boxing, will fight Argentine slugger Marcos Maidana in February. Last week ESPN boxing wizard Dan Rafael r ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Dannie Williams KOs Antonio Cervantes on a Coldblooded Right Hook Friday Night
Albert SamahaDannie Williams knocked out Antonio Cervantes on a perfect right hook, in a bout that co-headlined ESPN's Friday Night Fights. It was Williams' first televised fight. (See our previous post on Dannie Williams here and our coverage of the weigh-in here) Oooooooooohhhhhh-Aaaaaahhh ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
St. Louis Boxer "Dangerous" Dannie Williams Co-Headlines ESPN Friday Night Fights Card
Image via"Dangerous" Dannie Williams is the next big time fighter coming out of The Lou.Pound for pound, there's not a harder puncher in all of St. Louis than "Dangerous" Dannie Williams. He's 26 and holds the WBC Continental Americas title, which he won in April on a vicious first round knock ou ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
Redemption: Devon Alexander Guts Out Split Decision Win Over Lucas Matthysse
Albert SamahaSt. Louis' own Devon Alexander showed much heart in a gritty slugfest against Lucas Matthyse. The right hook strikes jaw and Devon Alexander tumbles to the canvas. "Aaaaaggghhhh!" goes the collective gasp of the Family Arena in St. Charles. It's the first time in his career h ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Don King in St. Louis: Tickets Still Available for Devon Alexander Fight
Albert SamahaOnly in St. Charles! Devon Alexander hopes for redemption this Saturday in his fight against the heavy-handed Argentinian, Lucas Matthysse.Don King is the kind of man who makes the room more exciting just by being there. King stood on the floor of the Family Arena in St. Charle ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
Hometown Hero Devon Alexander: An Editor's Note
The opening spread from RFT's 2005 profile featuring "Alexander the Great." Last week, Daily RFT published a brief post about the announcement that Don King Productions had booked the St. Charles Family Arena for a June 25 boxing card featuring hometown hero Devon Alexander. The day after th ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Devon Alexander To Fight In St. Charles as Family Arena Plays Host to Don King Event
Alexander returns to his "hometown" June 25.What a difference a loss makes. Last time Devon Alexander fought in his hometown of St. Louis was in August 2010. Back then, Alexander was the undefeated, junior welterweight champion and the main event in a full night of boxing put on by promoter Don K ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
How Much Are Lobbyists Spending on Your St. Louis Alderman?
kaciestarrtriplett.comKacie Starr Triplett (Ward 6) leads the Board of Aldermen with $1,327 in lobbyist expenditures this year.Poor St. Louis Aldermen. Sure, their $32,000 a year salary is nothing to sneeze at and roughly on par with what state reps ($36k) and senators ($31k) earn. But when it co ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
Devon Alexander and Fairmount Park: A Guide to A Saturday Gambling Bender
Image sourceHopefully Devon "The Great" Alexander doesn't KO the local gamblers. The sweet science and the sport of kings. They are hands-down the two greatest sports on which to gamble. Both of them are coming to St. Louis tomorrow, live and in full effect. Devon Alexander will take on Andriy Ko ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
Notes From the Red Carpet: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg at The Other Guys Premiere
As furiously typed onto my laptop -- while sitting in my car -- following the St. Louis premiere of The Other Guys...Photos: Jason StoffFerrell: Wants matching necklace to wear "key to St. Louis" around his neck.Ferrell and Wahlberg were late to arrive to the Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cinema l ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting
As furiously typed onto my laptop -- while sitting in my car -- following the St. Louis premiere of The Other Guys...Photos: Jason StoffFerrell: Wants matching necklace to wear "key to St. Louis" around his neck.Ferrell and Wahlberg were late to arrive to the Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cinema l ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
Photos: Devon Alexander Greeted By Thousands at City Hall
St. Louis City Hall was transformed into something of a smooth-jazz lounge last night as Board of Alderman President Lewis Reed hosted a "Homecoming Celebration" for boxer Devon Alexander. Alexander, center, flanked by his trainer Kevin Cunningham and Cedric the Entertainer.The 23-year-old St. Lo ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Don King Creating Money In St. Louis For Devon Alexander Today
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
MMA Continues to Explode While Boxing Dies a Slow Death
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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March 26, 2008
Boxing Day
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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March 5, 2008
Inspired by Don King's words and Saturn's rings, Unreal tries out for Jeopardy!
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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January 22, 2008
Box Tops: Devon Alexander
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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January 22, 2008
Box Tops: Devon Alexander
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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January 20, 2008
Devon Alexander Finds the Spotlight -- and Makes the Most of It
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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January 20, 2008
Devon Alexander Finds the Spotlight -- and Makes the Most of It
The one and only Don King will be in town later this afternoon to promote his fight at the Scottrade Center on August 7 between St. Louis' own undefeated WBC/IBF champion Devon "The Bull" Alexander and Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik.There are few sports figures more colorful -- and notorious -- than King ... More >>
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