Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander

Bradley vs. Alexander was a boxing match that featured two undefeated reigning light welterweight champions of the world. The winner of the fight was slated to fight against Amir Khan after his unanimous decision win against Marcos Maidana

The Super Fight
DateJanuary 29, 2011
VenueSilverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
Title(s) on the lineWBC junior welterweight title
WBO junior welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Timothy Bradley Devon Alexander
Nickname Desert Storm Alexander The Great
Hometown Palm Springs, California St. Louis, Missouri
Pre-fight record 26-0-0 (11 KO's) 21-0-0 (13 KO's)
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Recognition Ring Magazine pound for pound No. 9
WBO junior welterweight champion		 WBC junior welterweight champion
Result
Bradley defeats Alexander by technical decision.

The fight

Bradley won a technical decision against Alexander in 10 rounds. Alexander suffered a cut above his right eye in the third round after an accidental butt. The bout was stopped about a minute into the tenth round after another accidental head clash, which left Alexander unable to continue.[1]

Undercard

Televised

Untelevised
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    • Diaz defeats Miranda via TKO at 2:17 of round 8.
  • Welterweight bout: Kendall Holt vs. Lenin Arroyo
    • Holt defeats Arroyo via TKO at 1:50 of round 1.
  • Super middleweight bout: Darryl Cunningham vs. Alberto Mercedes
    • Cunningham defeats Mercedes by unanimous decision.
  • Light heavyweight bout: Marcus Oliveira vs. Demetrius Jenkins
    • Oliveira defeats Jenkins by unanimous decision.
  • Light middleweight bout: Julian Williams vs. Torrence King
    • Williams defeats King via TKO at 0:28 of round 1.
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References
  1. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6072913
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