Devon Alexander

Devon Alexander
Alexander (right) vs. Corley, 2008
Born (1987-02-10) February 10, 1987 (age 37)
Other namesThe Great
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8+12 in (174 cm)[1]
Reach69 in (175 cm)[1]
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins27
Wins by KO14
Losses9
Draws1

Devon Alexander (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBC and IBF light welterweight titles in 2010, and the IBF welterweight title from 2012 to 2013. Alexander was prescribed Tramadol after surgery in 2012, and thereafter had to battle opiate addiction, coming clean in 2018.[2]

  1. ^ a b Premier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Lucas Santamaria fight.
  2. ^ Barry Wilner (July 26, 2018). "Alexander making journey back from painkiller addict to ring". Associated Press. Retrieved May 12, 2019.