Stevenson still in coma; upgraded to stable condition

Former light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson was upgraded to stable condition, but is in a medically induced coma in Quebec City, Canada, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“The state of Adonis has gone from critical towards stable from (Saturday) to (Sunday), which is relatively good news. He is in controlled sedation to facilitate his recuperation,” promoter Yvon Michel wrote on Twitter. “His family, his (fiancée) Simone and Groupe Yvon Michel would like to thank the many people who have taken the time to send comforting messages. New information will be published as we get it. No other comments will be made until then.”