SI.com 2013 Fighter of the Year: Adonis Stevenson

When the careers of most fighters are winding down, Stevenson's is just beginning. In 2014, lucrative fights against Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward and Bernard

Chris Mannix | Dec 18, 2013

SI.com 2013 Fighter of the Year: Adonis Stevenson /

Adonis Stevenson, left, knocks out Chad Dawson in the first round of their WBC light-heavyweight championship bout on June 8 in Montreal. — Adonis Stevenson, left, knocks out Chad Dawson in the first round of their WBC light-heavyweight championship bout on June 8 in Montreal :: Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/AP

When the careers of most fighters are winding down, Stevenson's is just beginning. In 2014, lucrative fights against Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward and Bernard Hopkins could be in the offing. The former hustler is now in line to make millions. From the depths of prison to the trials at Kronk, Stevenson has risen to the top of the sport.

Published Dec 18, 2013

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.