ST. LOUIS MAYOR RECOGNISES THE BENEFIT OF BOXING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay will present Devon Alexander with a ceremonial Key to the City of St. Louis in recognition of his effort and for the tremendous example Alexander has set for young people in his hometown by stressing the importance of education, citizenship and physical fitness ~
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has anounced he will present St. Louis native son Devon Alexander with a ceremonial Key to the City of St. Louis on Thursday at St. Louis City Hall. Alexander won his first world title on Saturday by defeating former 140-pound world champion Junior Witter in Rancho Mirage, Calif. 
Mayor Slay will honor Alexander, 22, for winning the vacant World Boxing Council super lightweight championship and for setting a tremendous example for young people in his hometown by stressing the importance of education, citizenship and physical fitness.
Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, a former St. Louis police officer who also manages IBF junior middleweight champion Cory Spinks, will also attend the ceremony. ~
**ST. LOUIS CITY HALL PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT**
Devon Alexander to Receive ‘Key to City’
Mayor Slay to Honor St. Louis’ Newest World Champion Oo Thursday at 11 a.m. in the City Hall Main Rotunda
WHO:
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay
Devon Alexander “The Great" Undefeated World Boxing Council Super Lightweight Champion
Native of St. Louis
19-0, 12 KOs
Kevin Cunningham, former St. Louis Police Officer. Trainer of World Champion boxers Devon Alexander and Cory Spinks
WHEN:
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
11 a.m.
WHERE:
St. Louis City Hall
Main Rotunda
WHY:
Twenty-two-year-old native St. Louis son and Vashon High School graduate Devon Alexander "The Great" fulfilled his lefelong goal on Saturday by winning his first world championship in boxing.
He won the vacant World Boxing Council super lightweight title by scoring an eighth-round technical knockout over former 140-pound world champion Junior "The Hitter" Witter, from England, in a nationally televised match on SHOWTIME emanating from Rancho Mirage, Calif. USA. ~
