Best fights of Curtis Stevens
Over 17 years as a professional, Curtis Stevens has compiled a 30-8 (22) record, including ten title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Curtis Stevens KOs Patrick Teixeira
On May 7, 2016 Curtis Stevens fought Patrick Teixeira for the vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title. Stevens was 31 years old with a record of 27-5, and Teixeira was 25 with a record of 26-0. Stevens was coming off a loss, while Teixeira was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Stevens stopped Patrick Teixeira via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
2. Curtis Stevens loses to Gennady Golovkin via KO
On November 2, 2013 Curtis Stevens fought Gennady Golovkin for the WBA and IBO middleweight titles. Stevens was 28 years old with a record of 25-3, and Golovkin was 31 with a record of 27-0. Stevens was on a 4-fight winning streak and Golovkin was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Stevens via retirement in the 8th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Curtis Stevens KOs Elvin Ayala
On January 19, 2013 Curtis Stevens fought Elvin Ayala for the vacant WBC-NABF middleweight title. Stevens was 27 years old with a record of 22-3, and Ayala was 32 with a record of 26-5-1. Stevens was coming off a win and Ayala was on a 6-fight winning streak. Stevens stopped Elvin Ayala via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
4. Curtis Stevens KOs Saúl Román
On August 3, 2013 Curtis Stevens fought Saúl Román for the vacant WBC-NABF middleweight title. Stevens was 28 years old with a record of 24-3, and Román was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stevens was on a 3-fight winning streak. Stevens stopped Saúl Román via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
5. Curtis Stevens KOs Patrick Majewski in 46 seconds
On January 24, 2014 Curtis Stevens faced Patrick Majewski. Stevens was 28 years old with a record of 25-4, and Majewski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stevens was coming off a loss. Stevens stopped Patrick Majewski via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Curtis Stevens KOs Tureano Johnson
On April 4, 2014 Curtis Stevens faced Tureano Johnson. Stevens was 29 years old with a record of 26-4, and Johnson was 30 with a record of 14-0. Stevens was coming off a win and Johnson was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Stevens stopped Tureano Johnson via TKO in the 10th round.
7. Curtis Stevens stops Carlos Jairo Cruz
On July 21, 2018 Curtis Stevens fought Carlos Jairo Cruz for the vacant IBA middleweight title. Stevens was 33 years old with a record of 29-6, and Cruz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stevens was coming off a loss. Stevens stopped Carlos Jairo Cruz via retirement in the 4th round. Won the vacant title.
8. Curtis Stevens KOs Ray Smith in 48 seconds
On November 7, 2008 Curtis Stevens faced Ray Smith. Stevens was 23 years old with a record of 18-2, and Smith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stevens was coming off a win. Stevens stopped Ray Smith via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Curtis Stevens KOs Jonathan Corn
On December 14, 2006 Curtis Stevens faced Jonathan Corn. Stevens was 21 years old with a record of 15-1, and Corn was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stevens was on a 2-fight winning streak. Stevens stopped Jonathan Corn via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. Curtis Stevens KOs Romaro Johnson
On March 24, 2012 Curtis Stevens faced Romaro Johnson. Stevens was 27 years old with a record of 21-3, and Johnson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stevens was coming off a loss. Stevens stopped Romaro Johnson via KO in the 1st round.