Alvarez, Chilemba to box for shot at champ Stevenson (The Associated Press)
Eleider Alvarez will face Isaac Chilemba in an elimination bout to become the top light heavyweight contender in the World Boxing Council, promoter Yvon Michel announced Thursday. Alvarez (18-0), a Colombian living in Montreal, is ranked second by the WBC, while Chilemba (24-2-2), of Malawi, is the top contender. The winner becomes mandatory challenger to champion Adonis Stevenson of Montreal.