Curtis Stevens (boxer)


Curtis Delroy Stevens is an American professional boxer. He is a former NABF middleweight champion, having held the title twice in 2013, and in the same year challenged for the WBA and IBO middleweight titles.

Background

Born and raised by a single mother in Brownsville, Stevens began boxing at the age of five, later having his first amateur bout at the age of eight. He was trained by his uncle and Andre Rozier. Stevens holds the record for the third most knockouts in New York's amateur history. Early on in his career, Stevens was managed by Chris Gotti, before later joining with Lou DiBella.

Professional career

Stevens made his professional debut on September 30, 2004, stopping Henry Dukes in the first round. He would remain undefeated over his next twelve fights until a loss to Marcos Primera, who stopped him in the eighth and final round on July 20, 2006. In a rematch against Primera later that year on November 15, Stevens avenged the loss with an eight-round unanimous decision. A second loss came against Andre Dirrell on July 16, 2007, via ten-round UD.
On November 2, 2013, Stevens received his first world title opportunity when he faced WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. In what was an anticipated match-up between two formidable knockout artists, Stevens was knocked down in round two, and despite occasionally landing some hard shots on Golovkin thereafter, Stevens retired in his corner by the end of round eight.
Stevens was matched up against another fellow knockout artist, David Lemieux, on March 11, 2017. As was predicted, their fight immediately broke down into an all-out slugfest, but it was Lemieux who scored a brutal one-punch knockout in round three. Stevens was taken out of the ring in a stretcher and hospitalized overnight.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss30–7 Wale OmotosoTKO3 Aug 3, 2019 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
36Win30–6 Carlos Jairo CruzRTD4, 3:00Jul 21, 2018 Gimnasio Multiuso Nani Marrero, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicWon vacant IBA middleweight title
35Loss29–6 David LemieuxKO3, 1:59Mar 11, 2017 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Lost WBC Continental Americas middleweight title;
For vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
34Win29–5 James de la RosaUD10Nov 19, 2016 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
33Win28–5 Patrick TeixeiraTKO2, 1:04May 7, 2016 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
32Loss27–5 Hassan N'Dam N'JikamUD12Oct 1, 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
31Win27–4 Tureano JohnsonTKO10, 2:09Apr 4, 2014 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
30Win26–4 Patrick MajewskiTKO1, 0:46Jan 24, 2014 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
29Loss25–4 Gennadiy Golovkin8, 3:00Nov 2, 2013 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBA and IBO middleweight titles
28Win25–3 Saúl RománKO1, 2:26Aug 3, 2013 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant NABF middleweight title
27Win24–3 Derrick FindleyUD8Apr 20, 2013 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
26Win23–3 Elvin AyalaKO1, 1:10Jan 19, 2013 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Won vacant NABF middleweight title
25Win22–3 Romaro JohnsonKO1, 2:16Mar 24, 2012 Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
24Loss21–3 Jesse BrinkleyUD12Jan 29, 2010 Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBC–USNBC super middleweight title
23Win21–2 Piotr WilczewskiTKO3, 1:46Jul 11, 2009 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
22Win20–2 Don MoutonUD8Apr 28, 2009 Russo's on the Bay, New York City, New York, U.S.
21Win19–2 Ray SmithTKO1, 0:48Nov 7, 2008 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20Win18–2 Thomas ReidTKO8 Mar 6, 2008 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
19Loss17–2 Andre DirrellUD10Jun 16, 2007 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
18Win17–1 Darnell BooneUD10Mar 22, 2007 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
17Win16–1 Jonathan CornTKO2, 2:34Dec 14, 2006 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win15–1 Dhafir SmithUD10Dec 1, 2006 Vernon Downs, Vernon, New York, U.S.Won vacant New York light heavyweight title
15Win14–1 Marcos PrimeraUD8Nov 15, 2006 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Loss13–1 Marcos PrimeraTKO8, 1:24Jul 20, 2006 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBC Youth interim super middleweight title
13Win13–0 Eric HowardTKO6, 2:15Jun 10, 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win12–0 Carl DanielsUD8Apr 20, 2006 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
11Win11–0 Jose SpearmanKO2, 2:59Feb 16, 2006 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
10Win10–0 Kia DanielsKO1, 0:44Dec 15, 2005 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
9Win9–0 Corey BuddTKO1, 2:32Nov 4, 2005 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
8Win8–0 Jason QuickTKO2, 1:55Aug 4, 2005 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
7Win7–0 Shannon Miller6Apr 28, 2005 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
6Win6–0 Raynard DardenTKO2, 1:43Mar 10, 2005 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0 Darin JohnsonKO1, 0:58Feb 24, 2005 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0 Anthony KonicekTKO1, 0:35Dec 11, 2004 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
3Win3–0 Wayne CooperTKO2, 2:19Nov 18, 2004 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0 Anterio Vines1, 0:30Oct 21, 2004 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
1Win1–0 Henry Dukes1, 1:47Sep 30, 2004 Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.

Big Knockout Boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1Draw0–0–1 Gabriel Rosado7Apr 4, 2015 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For BKB middleweight title;
BKB debut