Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. Junior lightweight contender Shakur Stevenson scored a knockdown of Jeremiah Nakathila and cruised to a unanimous decision victory. Shakur Stevenson-Jimenez qualifies as Puerto Rican like Rolly Romero as a Cuban. Shakur Stevenson whose real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson is a Puerto Rican American professional boxer. As of June 2022, he is ranked as the world's best active super featherweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] BoxRec[3] and ESPN.[4]. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. 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. He had his fight with Felix Caraballo, where he won and earned the prize money of $450,000. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He continued his winning streak defeating Jeremiah Nakathila and Jamel Herring. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age . "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Conceicao, who weighed 129.6, will claim the vacant WBC and WBO titles in he wins the fight. Im moving up to 135 my next fight.. He was 40 years old. [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. The June 12 card will take place on Puerto Rican . He didnt come close to scoring a knockout but he dominated the fight from the opening bell. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . However, he already had the payment of medical expenses cleared to the victim. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Durante la misma noche en la que Amanda Serrano tendr su cita con la historia, el dos veces campen divisional planifica manifestar sus races boricuas al enfrentar al mexicano Oscar Valdez por los ttulos de las 130 libras de la Organizacin Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) y el Consejo Mundial (CMB). Minutes away from the main event. Everyone, including Conceicao, can see that Stevenson is the much better boxer. However, later on, 18th June 2019, Shakur agreed to the deal and got cleared in terms of all charges made against him after he opted for one-year probation and 50 hours of community service. But they're going to find out as time goes on. Si ellos me quieren aceptar y apoyarme, eso sera increble para m, indic. 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His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . Shakurs first super featherweight fight was against Toka Khan Clary on 12th December 2020. During the post fight interview, Stevenson announced his move to lightweight, citing his inability to make the junior lightweight limit. [10] Stevenson showed off his quickness, defense and punching skills as he won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito. His opponent was announced as Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez (6-3-2, 1 KO). He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. NEWARK, N.J. (June 25, 2019) Newark native Shakur Stevenson has graduated from co-headliner to center stage performer.Stevenson, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, will return home for the first time as a professional when he faces former world title challenger Franklin Manzanilla in a 10-round featherweight bout Saturday, July 13 at Prudential The 32-year-old Pedraza (29-3, 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. Tank can KO anyone obviously but, 1. SHAKUR STEVENSON showed off his immense power as he destroyed Felix Caraballo with a brutal body shot. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. 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. Stevenson won via fifth round technical decision. 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. Simion down three times in Round 1. Stevenson is that good and will be a . Overall, Stevenson has out-landed his 15 pro opponents in punches 1,249-351. [50] He is engaged to Michelle Ragston, a rapper and singer who performs under the name "Young Lyric".[50]. 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. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. "[21] On July 9, 2020, Stevenson vacated his WBO title without making a single title defense, as he had moved up to the super featherweight division. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. My health has to come first. Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. Distinctive Features. Stevenson easily outpointed Paz over 6 rounds winning 6053 on all three scorecards. Davis (6-0, 5 KOs) outclassed Tienda (25-6, 18 KOs) with his superior boxing skills for four-plus rounds. graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. Search. He is currently in a relationship with rapper, Young Lyric. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. All Stevenson that round. LAS VEGAS (AP) Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. New York; Worldwide. Quiero dejarlo claro. 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. He'll soon return home to defend his throne. Stevenson seemed comfortable and patient in letting the fight go the distance. The action is back-and-forth, though. I've beat Ryan [Garcia] in the amateurs. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Who Is Shakur Stevenson? For now, he holds 15 wins to his name with absolute 0 losses. Shakur Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino, Anderson-Arias y Davis-Yigit sern transmitidos en vivo por ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ a las 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Subscribe (Free!) Stevenson, en tanto, dijo estar consciente del peso de identificarse como puertorriqueo en el boxeo rentado, considerando la gran cantidad de superestrellas que han salido de la Isla. With this performance, Shakur became a two-division world champion and he went to defeat Herring in the tenth round in the technical knockout after being ahead of him in all three judges decisions. Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. Furthermore, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring space, thus executing his strategies in the finest way. ", "Shakur Stevenson Blasts Isaac Cruz: 'I Turn Pits Into Poodles', "Shakur Stevenson Eyes WBC Title Eliminator With William Zepeda", "Shakur Stevenson Tears Into Isaac Cruz And William Zepeda During Blistering Live Stream", "Shakur Stevenson Still In Search Of Foe For WBC Eliminator; Shuichiro Yoshino Next In Line", "Sources: Shakur Stevenson, Shuichiro Yoshino finalizing April 8 fight", "Shakur Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino Announced For April 8 At Prudential Center In Newark", "MEET SHAKUR STEVENSON, AMERICA'S BEST MALE OLYMPIC FIGHTER IN MORE THAN A DECADE", "Welcome Newark's young Olympic medalist back this Sunday with a homecoming parade at Military Park Brick City Live", "Welcome home, champ. That PR fanbase is one of the most loyal in boxing so he should be trying to parlay it into some fan momentum. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Shakur Stevenson wins interim title; Jose Pedraza and Xander Zayas shine in TKO victories Skip to main content Skip to navigation Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN. He has seen Anthony Joshua get upset by Andy Ruiz and Josh Warrington get upset by Mauricio Lara, and he doesn't want to be the next victim of that type of upset when he's as close as he is to the big fights he truly desires. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. Lol. Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. El invicto peleador viene ponderando la idea de acercarse ms al pas natal de su padre, Alfredo Rivera, desde que este falleci de un ataque al corazn a sus 40 aos, en 2019. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . Conceicao was busier than Stevenson, landing a number of shots to the body. [20] On the night, Stevenson outboxed his opponent, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 119109 in his favor. He is more African American than a Rican. I seen Shakur Stevenson making the rounds letting everyone know he is Puerto Rican, He has been in this sport on the main stage for years now and never once mentioned it but now all of a sudden he wants a Valdez fights and now claims he is Puerto Rican,,, for that Mexican vs Puerto Rican sell. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. Jajaira Gonzalez is herself not a stranger to sports like boxing. 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. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Stevenson has been very vocal that he wants Oscar Valdez next, but with news that Top Rank has booked Valdez-Robson Conceicao, he seems resigned to face Jamel Herring this winter in New York's Madison Square Garden. The scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74. He landed a brilliant left uppercut midway through the round that seemed to stun Conceicao. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. The leader of Puerto Rico's new wave, 18-year-old welterweight Xander Zayas, is not wasting time. The 24-year-old New Jersey native, Shakur Stevenson, is someone to look out for heading towards the list of the top boxers in 2022. . The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. Has anyone even been able to test his chin yet? Youth National Championships. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. Hes boxing beautifully. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. Conceicao had a better round. Stevenson is scheduled to face Felix Caraballo on the Top Rank card in Las. Shakur Stevenson is an American Professional Boxer. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Some laughs filtered in from the crowd in the Virgin Hotels auditorium Thursday. I dont think its worth it to Tank to fight Shakur . N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes . The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. 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. [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. The now-vacant WBC and WBO belts will be on the line only for Conceicao. Stevenson, a southpaw, connected on a few straight lefts. Hair Color. He'll soon return home to defend his throne. Herring was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Stevenson, whose first professional fight was in 2017. The pair made their relationship Instagram official on December 17, 2020, sharing a series of pictures, where the two were seen kissing each other. Toned . He excelled in his Olympic boxing stint and amateurs to finally make his decision on becoming a pro-boxer. Top Rank's promoter Bob Arum, who knows a thing or two about . Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. [18], Stevenson continued his winning streak, compiling a perfect record of 12-0 before facing Joet Gonzalez for the vacant WBO featherweight title on October 26, 2019. a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in. 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. Your email address will not be published. If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. Mauricio Lara made a strong impression by taking out Leigh Wood to win his first title on Feb. 18 in the U.K., hostile territory. 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. NBA. 5,833 views Apr 28, 2022 Exclusive Behind The Scenes of Shakur Stevenson talking about his father, Adrien Broner comeback and addresses the Puerto Rican rumors. Conceicao is throwing a lot of punches but few are landing. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images) Even. Stevenson fought his second straight Argentine opponent, David Michel Paz (4-3) in a scheduled six-round fight. Domination. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. . Bradley's breakdown: What's at stake for Shakur Stevenson against Jeremiah Nakathila? Shakur Stevenson . He was deducted a point in the ninth round for tossing Conceico to the canvas. Pulsa aqu si eres usuario de Android o de iPhone. We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. To read the full breakdown, as well as Bradley's prediction for Stevenson-Nakathila, click here. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. 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. He was born on 28th June 1997. She has remained a youth Olympics gold medalist in the field of boxing. In the aftermath of his victory, Stevenson proclaimed, "I want to be a superstar in the sport; I'm here to last.". Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope The Puerto Rican 126-pounder has never fought outside his native country and little video of him is. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . Later on 23rd October 2021, Shakur won the WBO junior lightweight championship in Atlanta, Georgia. He says he often looks at the landscape of future pound-for-pound best fighters and likes his chances to come out on top. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. Before talking about his parents firstly talk about the proud son who brought medals to his nation. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver . Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. Stevenson won by unanimous decision with scores of 117110, 118109 and 118110. Stevenson has already been taken. He started to get his jab untracked . Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? SUBSCRIBE, SHARE \u0026 LIKEPlease check out our Facebook page and hit the like button. ESPN+, Saturday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. . Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. ET), said that he plans to surprise everyone by destroying Stevenson and believes he can knock out anyone in the 130-pound division. Yoshino is ranked #8 on Boxrec, #5 with the WBC, #7 with the WBO, #13 with the IBF, and holds the Asia-Pacific WBO and OPBF belts. Shakur Stevenson (R) lost his unified super featherweight title after weighing in heavy for his fight versus Robson Conceio. 0.9: Stevenson's past six opponents have landed only 0.9 jabs per round (6.3% of total jabs attempted), and his 15 pro opponents overall have landed only 0.7 jabs per round (5.9% of total jabs attempted). Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shakur Stevenson at the best online prices at eBay! Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. N.J. "That's what my career is going to go toward -- but I'm going to be a bigger superstar.". The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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. Stevenson on Thursday lost his 130-pound titles on the scale going into his fight with Robson Conceicao on Friday in Newark, New Jersey, coming in at 131.6 pounds. The only significant criticism of him is that he has not been able to stop elite opposition consistently. Shakur Stevenson is 25 years old, born June 28, 1997. Shakur Stevenson knocked down Felix Caraballo twice during their super featherweight bout. That said, he holds an American nationality. 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. Shakur Stevenson headlines as Bob Arum and Top Rank seemingly strike a deal to televise the event on Sky Sports. Please check your email for a confirmation. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. Brito cut left eye rd 2 from accidental headbutt. Passed away in 2019. 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. Error! Simply return to this post when the time comes. On December 12, 2020, he defeated Toka Khan Clary, with all three judges scoring the contest 100-90 in his favor. 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. Enable . The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. Top Rank raised his opponent talent well. 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