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On Saturday night, HBO’s Boxing After Dark will present a double-headed bill worthy of attention. In the main event, Devon Alexander will take on Andriy Kotelnik for a junior welterweight title. It looks to shape up as prime example of young talent challenging tested experience in the ring. The clear favourite is Devon Alexander, and not just because he’ll be a hometown hero.

Alexander (20-0, 13 Kos) will nevertheless have his hands full with the 32-year-old Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik (31-3-1, 13 Kos). As the current WBC and IBF title holder, he’s been able to win the crown of St. Louis’ most exciting prospect (previously reserved for Cory Spinks), but he’s yet to find the kind of competition that will make people remember him. At the same time, his style is tenfold more exciting that Spinks’ ever was, and even though it’s Spinks we’re talking about, that makes Alexander a very marketable future asset for boxing.

As it stands “Alexander the Great” is one of the top young prospects in the sport. But he’s not just a pretty face; the skills are there. He’s speedy, and proved he has power by knocking out Juan Urango earlier this year, despite not having the killer knock-out record other up-and-comers sometimes boast. He has looked better as time has come on, and he and trainer Kevin Cunningham appear incredibly focused on making sure he keeps his eyes on the prize.

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By Kevin High, Bettor.com: SJ Blog Partners/Contributing Authors

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