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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.

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.

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