By Matt Stein: IBF/WBC junior welterweight champion Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KO’s) looked unimpressive in beating Andriy Kotelnik by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night. Alexander looked flustered early on when Kotelnik didn’t disappear like many of the 2nd tier opponents that Alexander had previously been matched against. Alexander’s shots looked weak compared to that of Kotelnik. That’s not a good sign for Alexander, because with this win, he’s going to looking to fight Timothy Bradley next. Alexander is going to need power if he’s to have any chance of beating the 26-year-old Bradley.
Andriy Kotelnik
Shaw thinks Bradley will do really well against Alexander after watching how good Kotelnik did against him
By Dan Ambrose: Gary Shaw, the promoter of World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, likes his fighters chances against IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander if they’re able to get a fight lined between them. In an article by Dan Rafael of ESPN, Shaw says “If a very slow Kotelnik can keep hitting Alexander, can you imagine how many times Timmy [Bradley] will hit him, and the damage that Timmy will do to him?”
Alexander says he wants Timothy Bradley after questionable decision over Kotelnik
By Eric Thomas: IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KO’s) will take his wins anyway he can them. Earlier tonight, Alexander won what many boxing fans see as a gift decision by the judges against former WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-4-1, 13 KO’s) at the Scottrade Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri. The final judges scores were 116-112, 116-112 and 116-112. After the fight, Alexander, 23, said that he wants to fight WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley next. That fight, if it can be successfully negotiated between two different promotional teams, will likely take place in January.
Kotelnik robbed as Alexander wins controversial decision
By DJ Spanksta: Last Night, Saturday, August 8th, 2010 at the Scottsdale Center in St. Louis, Missouri (Devon Alexander’s hometown) Devon Alexander (21-0 13 KO) received a gift decision against Andriy Kotelnik (31-4). Devon Alexander threw more punches, but Andriy Kotelnik landed more punches. In addition and more important than any stat HBO gives us, Kotelnik landed the more EFFECTIVE punches. Devon Alexander received a 116-112 (8 rounds to 4 rounds) unanimous decision on all 3 score cards over Andriy Kotelnik.
Alexander-Kotelnik: Can Devon continue his devastating run?
By Peter Wells: It was March this year that St Louis Devon Alexander proved a statement in the Light Welterweight division, he fought at close range with a pressure puncher like Juan Urango and came out victorious with an 8th round stoppage. It was a risky tactic, but it paid off and caught the eyes of so many boxing fans.
Don King thinks Kotelnik will be problems for Alexander
By Eric Thomas: Former World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-3, 13 KO’s) has a huge obstacle in front of him on Saturday night against IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s) in a 12 round bout at the Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Alexander should easily beat Kotelnik on Saturday
By Dan Ambrose: IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s) defends his titles this Saturday night against former WBA junior middleweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-3-1, 13 KO’s) at the Scottrade Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri. This isn’t the fight that boxing fans wanted to see. They wanted to see Alexander face either WBA junior middleweight champion Amir Khan or WBO junior middleweight title holder Timothy Bradley. But since neither Khan nor Bradley was in position to fight Alexander, he has to settle for fighting Kotelnik. This should be a mildly entertaining fight while it lasts, but not really a competitive fight.
Alexander-Kotelnik: Devon needs to dominate on Saturday night
By Jim Dower: IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander is in a position where he not only has to win on Saturday night against former WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik in their title fight at the Scottrade Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri, but Alexander must look impressive in winning the fight.
Devon Alexander vs. Andriy Kotelnik this Saturday
By Dan Ambrose: This Saturday night, IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s) will be defending his two titles against former World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-3, 13 KO’s) at the Scottrade Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri. Alexander, only 23, needs this fight to line him up for much bigger paying bout against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley in January.
Devon Alexander vs. Kotelnik on August 7th
By Jim Dower: IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s) will be defending his titles against former World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-3-1, 13 KO’s) on August 7th at the Scottrade Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri. Alexander, 23, had hopes of getting a high profile opponent like WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan or WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana as his next opponent. However, none of them have seemed too eager to get in the ring with the young and talented Alexander.