Ser una gran noche para nosotros. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. Subscribe (Free!) The leader of Puerto Rico's new wave, 18-year-old welterweight Xander Zayas, is not wasting time. Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. . He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. He had his fight with Felix Caraballo, where he won and earned the prize money of $450,000. He continued his winning streak defeating Jeremiah Nakathila and Jamel Herring. If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. As of October 2021, he has earned the honor of being called the worlds best junior lightweight by ESPN, The Ring Magazine, and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. But what exactly is his nationality? Search. The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. The scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Close round. And, again, Stevenson also landed plenty of his own shots. Straight. On paper he should definitely be a solid opponent for Shakur, but I gotta watch some footage of Yoshino to really see how this might play out, Ive seen a couple of Yoshinos fights. Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Youth National Championships. He shouldve been using that flag since the get go. [44][45][46][47], According to a police report, Stevenson and fellow boxer, David Grayton, were involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. Articles about what's happening right now and how things might turn out in the future are where he's headed for. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. [13] Stevenson won the bout after 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Shakur Stevenson took the path of professionalism in 2017 when he first signed a promotional contract with Top Rank and made a contractual deal with Andre Ward, assigning him as his manager. Suarez was knocked down before the stoppage. Pulsa aqu si eres usuario de Android o de iPhone. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. There was a problem saving your notification. Shakur showed his quirkiness, punching skills, and quick actions when he won the title of his first fight against the American boxer Edgar Brito. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. Native captures boxing title and the heart of his city", "Featherweight Stevenson charged with battery", "Shakur Stevenson Reaches Deal in Assault Case, Charges Dropped", "Meet Young Lyric, Shakur Stevenson's fiance after in-ring proposal", Shakur Stevenson - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shakur_Stevenson&oldid=1141160980, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 17:39. Shakur Stevenson is the oldest of nine siblings, born to his mother Malikah Stevenson, and his Puerto Rican father, who was not a part of his life. Round-by-Round coverage: How Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul played out, Inside the creation of Jake Paul's 'Stardust Warriors' trunks, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Thorslund, Fundora solidify spots after dominant performances, Divisional rankings: Lara still No. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. [26] The bout attracted criticism from pundits and analysts, citing the low number of punches thrown by either man leading to a lack of action. The action is back-and-forth, though. From his own intentional headbutts, Brito suffered a cut over his right eye. Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. [20] On the night, Stevenson outboxed his opponent, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 119109 in his favor. Enable . halting Puerto Rico's Felix Caraballo in the sixth round at the MGM Grand "bubble" in Las Vegas. The ringside physician stopped the bout. Estranged from Shakur, Rivera had been working on building a relationship with his son prior to his. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to 2020, the WBO super featherweight title from 2021 to 2022, and the WBC and The Ring super featherweight titles in 2022. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. Shakur Stevensons estimated net worth is somewhere around $3 million and most of his earnings come primarily from boxing. More of the same. Stevenson is still in control. Brito cut left eye rd 2 from accidental headbutt. Shakur Stevenson is the oldest of nine siblings, born to his mother Malikah Stevenson, and his Puerto Rican father, who was not a part of his life. Tuesday's card will be headlined by 22-year-old Stevenson. Stevenson is an inverted southpaw. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images) Even. Eso no es algo que quiero forzar, enfatiz Stevenson. Free shipping for many products! N.J. . But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. To date, Shakur is known to have two girlfriends which came soon into the public eyes after his commitments. He was deducted a point in the ninth round for tossing Conceico to the canvas. Facebook. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. He had a relationship with Jajaira Gonzalez, who is the sister of one of his opponents Joet Gonzalez, with whom he fought and won while holding the WBC Featherweight belt. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. Stevenson responded in kind and also connected on a few eye-catching punches to the head. But Will The Fight Get Made? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. ET), said that he plans to surprise everyone by destroying Stevenson and believes he can knock out anyone in the 130-pound division. I think a lot of them fight the same.". The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. Shakur Stevensons father is Shahid Guyton, and his mother is Malikah Stevenson. [37] As Cruz refused to enter into negotiations,[38] the WBC ordered William Zepeda to face Stevenson instead, as the next highest ranked contender. Stevenson dominated using his jab and footwork to outland and outwork Valdez, even scoring a knockdown in Round 6. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age that it makes it easy to see him becoming a contender in the years to come. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. Boxing Junkie asked Espinoza what the packed slate says amid speculation that boxing might not be in the long-term plans of parent company Paramount. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. He seems to be tiring. Shakur Stevenson is 25 years old, born June 28, 1997. Deportes; Boxeo; Con sangre boricua Shakur Stevenson, rival de Flix Caraballo hoy en Las Vegas El padre del campen pluma de la OMB, Alfredo Rivera, era puertorriqueo y falleci en el 2019. Agreed, I dont think he can be beat at 135. The Brazilian seems to be breaking down both physically and mentally. Both Jamel Herring & Shakur Stevenson fought out of an orthodox stance. Other earnings of Shakur include $150,000 for his fight against Joet Gonzalez. Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images, https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/shakur-stevenson-vs-robson-conceicao-live-round-by-round-analysis-results-full-coverage, Shakur Stevenson loses 130-pound titles on scale, plans to move up to 135, Shakur Stevenson expects to maintain momentum against Robson Conceicao on Friday, Fight Week: The return of Shakur Stevenson, Joy Joyce vs. Joseph Parker, Pound for pound: Shakur Stevenson ascends the list, Fight Week: Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo set for key 126-pound clash, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Video: Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul highlights, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Little big men: The lightest heavyweight champions of all time, Mike Tyson: 10 victories that helped define heavyweight legend, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Shakurs first super featherweight fight was against Toka Khan Clary on 12th December 2020. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver . "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . He'll soon return home to defend his throne. Exclusive Behind The Scenes of Shakur Stevenson talking about his father, Adrien Broner comeback and addresses the Puerto Rican rumors.#shakurstevenson #oscarvaldez #puertoricanJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKT39KR_e3ZliHe4cyC06A/joinOne Free Month of Dazn On TBV http://bit.ly/ThaBoxingVoicexDAZNhttps://www.patreon.com/ThaboxingvoiceBUY THA BOXING VOICE T-SHIRT HERE http://thaboxingvoice.com/storePLEASE SUPPORT!!! Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, which makes his birth sign Cancer. On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. Black. Brito cut right eye after intentional headbutt to Stevenson rd 3 & 1 pt deducted. [5] In Rio, Stevenson won a silver medal, losing to Robeisy Ramrez of Cuba in the gold medal match. Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. [39] Zepeda likewise passed on the fight,[40] as did the former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr.[41] The order was finally accepted by Shuichiro Yoshino on January 11, 2023. Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! [19] The two men had a long-running feud, due to the fact that Stevenson's girlfriend of the past three years had been Gonzalez's younger sister, Jajaira. Specially culturally wise. LAS VEGAS (AP) Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. ", Title fight: Shakur Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) vs. Jeremiah Nakathila (21-1, 17 KOs), 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title, Jose Pedraza (28-3, 13 KOs) vs. Julian Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs), 10 rounds, junior welterweights, Tyler McCreary (16-1-1, 7 KOs) vs. Manuel Rey Rojas (20-5, 6 KOs), 8 rounds, junior lightweights, John Bauza (14-0, 5 KOs) vs. Christon Edwards (12-2, 6 KOs), 8 rounds, junior welterweights, Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) vs. Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs), 6 rounds, welterweights, Bryan Lua (7-0, 3 KOs) vs. Frevian Gonzalez (4-0, 1 KO), 6 rounds, junior lightweights, Troy Isley (1-0, 0 KOs) vs. LaQuan Evans (4-1, 2 KOs), 4 rounds, middleweights, Kasir Goldston (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Maurice Anthony (3-1, 3 KOs), 4 rounds, welterweights, Jahi Tucker (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Ysrael Barboza (3-1-1, 3 KOs), 4 rounds, welterweights, Ringside Seat: Shakur Stevenson takes another step toward the top at junior lightweight, The triumph of Michael B. 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Shakur Stevenson se apega a sus races boricuas El joven peleador invicto vestir una trusa con la bandera de Puerto Rico en su prximo combate el 30 de abril, la misma noche que pelear Amanda Serrano en Nueva York Giovanny Vega, EL VOCERO 11/04/2022 Shakur Stevenson. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. Multiracial (Black and Hispanic) He is of African-American descent on his mother's side and Puerto Rican descent on his father's side. [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. https://www.facebook.com/Thaboxingvoiceradio GOOGLE PLUS https://plus.google.com/107960664507143008932/posts?tab=XXiWeb Sitehttp://thaboxingvoice.com/Radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thaboxingvoiceradioTwitter: @Thaboxingvoicehttps://twitter.com/thaboxingvoiceAudio only Podcast subscribe herehttps://itun.es/us/oY7JJ.cMUSIC CREDITCASH APP $Dolla Dibiase https://www.instagram.com/dolla_dibiase/?hl=en Eye Color. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. The WBO featherweight champion, 22, stole the show as boxing made a return behind closed doors in America. [33][34] In front of an audience of 10,107, Stevenson won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 117109 and one scorecard of 118108. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. Is he lying about that? [9], Promoter Bob Arum told Ringtv that Stevenson would likely make his debut on a stacked card at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on April 22, 2017. [42] Stevenson is scheduled to face Yoshino on April 8, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images, https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/shakur-stevenson-loses-130-pound-titles-on-scale-plans-to-move-up-to-135, Shakur Stevenson expects to maintain momentum against Robson Conceicao on Friday, Fight Week: The return of Shakur Stevenson, Joy Joyce vs. Joseph Parker, Pound for pound: Shakur Stevenson ascends the list, Fight Week: Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo set for key 126-pound clash, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Video: Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul highlights, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Little big men: The lightest heavyweight champions of all time, Mike Tyson: 10 victories that helped define heavyweight legend, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Stevenson stands tall at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm. But then Stevenson sent another when he heard of his opponent's occupation outside of boxing. Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Furthermore, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring space, thus executing his strategies in the finest way. Shakur Stevenson headlines as Bob Arum and Top Rank seemingly strike a deal to televise the event on Sky Sports. On December 12, you're going to see the Puerto Rican monster at it . Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? Nakathila down in round four. El pgil encontrar en Valdez (30-0 y 23 KOs) a un veterano oponente mexicano que necesita reivindicarse de una discreta victoria en septiembre pasado ante Robson Conceicao, en lo que fue su primera defensa del ttulo de la CMB. Conceicao was busier than Stevenson, landing a number of shots to the body. A lot of Peurto Ricans in the NY/NJ area seem to be adopting him though. Stevenson's biological father is of Puerto Rican descent. ESPN reported that the fighters agreed that Stevenson will pay Conceicao a financial penalty but the amount was not disclosed. Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. Full coverage a fight story, photo gallery and analysis will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day. Hes legit, His fights vs Ito and vs Nakatani last year were fun scraps. *** Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson . After the final bell, Stevenson attempted to reconcile with Gonzalez without success, saying, "I told him he's a helluva fighter. Horario Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson. [32] Stevenson missed weight by 1.6 lbs at the official weigh-ins leading to him being stripped of his WBC and WBO titles. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Editor de la seccin de Deportes. I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. 4.9: Punches landed per round by Stevenson's opponents, according to CompuBox data -- significantly lower than the junior lightweight average of 16.5 punches per round. On June 18, 2019, Stevenson agreed to a deal where the charges would be dropped after one year of probation and 50 hours of community service. [7][8] He signed Andre Ward as his manager. Conozco y reconozco la trayectoria de los boxeadores puertorriqueos. The 19-year-old Puerto Rican boxer had a breakthrough in 2020 and is notably the youngest prospect in boxing this year. In the post fight interview, he said he had beat the Canelo team and opened up a potential fight with WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Vincent Appiah Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. So few meaningful punches were thrown that the ESPN commentators Joe Tessitore, Tim Bradley and Andre Ward who were calling the fight criticized Stevenson during the live broadcast of the fight. The next month, he made his Madison Square Garden debut and defeated Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez in just 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. Shakurs defense in mid and close range is so impressive. Never-ending behind-the-scenes negotiations among handlers of the top boxers sometimes smooth, often painstaking and occasionally heartbreaking has produced a robust schedule of shows on the premium network. . raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Hey Im half Puerto Rican and half ItalianI make a badass pernil with arroz con gandules and an equally badass baked zitidont try and tell me Im neither Italian nor Puerto Rican . Indeed, he was successful in his youth level, where he won various youth championship titles including the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships, 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, and the Senior U.S. Olympic Trials, and became the highest medaling male boxer for the United States. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. But it was fun," Stevenson said. Stevenson won by unanimous decision with scores of 117110, 118109 and 118110. 11. u/Economic-Maguire Bronco Lara 23d ago. And he has every weapon in his artillery to overpower his opponents. [23], After improving to 150, Stevenson knocked Jeremiah Nakathila down with a check hook in the fourth round of their fight, en route to a shutout unanimous decision victory on June 12, 2021, in Las Vegas to win the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer.He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to 2020, the WBO super featherweight title from 2021 to 2022, and the WBC and The Ring super featherweight titles in 2022. Shakur Stevenson was very bright and focused since his childhood to achieve a meaningful boxing life. Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. Conceicao (17-8 KOs) in a 2016 Olympic gold medalist who lost his only previous fight for a world title, a decision against then-champion Valdez in September of last year. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. Stevenson espera visitar pronto y por primera vez a Puerto Rico para encontrarse con su familia paterna, de la que no conoce a nadie, a excepcin de dos hermanos que residen en Nueva York. Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. Shakur Stevenson, Puerto Rico's finest, returns to Newark on April 8th against Shuichiro Yoshino! Due to his ownership of the flag, and that fact that he had been speaking out on the injustices against. In 2015, he won the title of Senior U.S Olympics Trial and qualified for the U.S. boxing team at the 201`6 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the silver medal and lost the gold medal to Cuba personality Robeisy Ramirez. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound bout. We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. In 2015, aged 18, he won the Senior U.S. Olympic Trials, thus qualifying for the U.S. boxing team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Davis (6-0, 5 KOs) outclassed Tienda (25-6, 18 KOs) with his superior boxing skills for four-plus rounds. Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. By Jeff Aronow: Shakur Stevenson will be fighting this summer on June 12th on ESPN during the Puerto Rican Day parade weekend. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight . Simion down three times in Round 1. Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Foster (20-2, 11 KOs) capped an impressive comeback Mark Magsayo experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in consecutive fights last year. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. He is one of the oldest children born to his mother out of nine children, and some are being shared with his biological father who had no role in Shakurs life. Rosales down once in Round 4. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Shakur Stevenson dominated a game, but overmatched Robson Conceicao en route to a unanimous decision victory. The undercard is headed by Top Rank regular Jose Pedraza (28-3, KO13), and . Passed away in 2019. One of the leaders of boxing's electric youth movement, Shakur Stevenson, is set to close out 2020 in grand fashion. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Stevenson, the WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine champion, puts his. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Has anyone even been able to test his chin yet? Because he has Puerto Rican in him? 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