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The 41-year-old was knocked down at the beginning of
the third round, although the referee ruled it a slip, and again in
the 11th round when Ukrainian Gvozdyk delivered a brutal combination
to break the Canadian's unbeaten streak of 17 matches.
"(We want to) inform friends and supporters that Adonis is currently
in a critical condition in intensive care in the hospital following
his fight against Oleksander Gvozdyk," Michel said on Twitter.
"(The family) appreciate the concern and support of all. There will
be no further comments at this time and they respectfully request
your understanding in their desire to stay private."
Stevenson won the WBC title in 2013 when he defeated Chad Dawson and
was making his 10th title defense on Saturday.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll; editing by Clare Fallon)
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