[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. Shakur Stevenson headlines as Bob Arum and Top Rank seemingly strike a deal to televise the event on Sky Sports. Agreed, I dont think he can be beat at 135. Subscribe (Free!) 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. Shakur Stevenson is an American Professional Boxer. He views Saturday's fight and everything leading up to it as a showcase of what he can be, both in and out of the ring. Shakur Stevenson-Jimenez qualifies as Puerto Rican like Rolly Romero as a Cuban. The WBO featherweight champion, 22, stole the show as boxing made a return behind closed doors in America. After handing Valdez the first defeat of his career, Stevenson was joined by his entourage in the ring, including his girlfriend. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. Xander Yarob Zayas Castro (born September 5, 2002) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer.In an amateur career that spanned from 2007 to 2018 he had more than 130 bouts, winning eleven national championship tournaments including the 2018 U.S. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. Stevenson is still in control. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. [43], A native of Newark, New Jersey, Stevenson is the oldest of nine siblings, born to his mother Malikah Stevenson and raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. The couple met each other at the event of the Junior World Team Open in 2013. ET), said that he plans to surprise everyone by destroying Stevenson and believes he can knock out anyone in the 130-pound division. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Shakur Stevenson has fought 18 fights and won all of his professional boxing fights. Official result: Shakur Stevenson adds a second 130-pound title with a unanimous-decision victory over Oscar Valdez: 117-110, 118-109, 118-109. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. The fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Puerto Ricans have been starved of boxing talent for so long. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . VIVA PUERTO RICO! [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. Amazing to watch him stand in range but not get hit clean at all. Nakathila, who has a job as a police officer in his home of Namibia, took the zinger in stride. But crushing all the naysayers and defying the odds, Fearless came right on top and today he ranks among the most eye-catchy prospects in the game. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. [17] Stevenson easily outpointed Tapia, winning 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. USA; . Prior to turning his attention to professional boxing, Stevenson appeared in the 2016 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal there, thus making his country proud. My health has to come first. Gonzalez was ranked #2 by the WBO at featherweight. [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. The June 12 card will take place on Puerto Rican . "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Video. a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . 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By Jeff Aronow: Shakur Stevenson will be fighting this summer on June 12th on ESPN during the Puerto Rican Day parade weekend. It can here. Everyone, including Conceicao, can see that Stevenson is the much better boxer. But Will The Fight Get Made? Mostly a feel-out, find-year-range round. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. 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). But it was fun," Stevenson said. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Tuesday's card will be headlined by 22-year-old Stevenson. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Quiero dejarlo claro. 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. Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. Top Rank raised his opponent talent well. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Stevenson is that good and will be a . Hes boxing beautifully. Suarez was knocked down before the stoppage. El invicto ex monarca en dos divisiones Shakur Stevenson enfrentar al pegador japons Shuichiro Yoshino en una batalla eliminatoria a 12 episodios por el ttulo mundial ligero del WBC el sbado, 8 de abril en el Prudential Center de Newark, New Jersey. 3 days later, the fight was confirmed for April 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada. Nakathila down in round four. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? I dont think its worth it to Tank to fight Shakur . Domination. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. They hongry to get behind someone. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. NBA. Soif he were half Italian but born and raised in Nebraskawould he be Italys Finest??? The now-vacant WBC and WBO belts will be on the line only for Conceicao. Top Rank's promoter Bob Arum, who knows a thing or two about . Stevenson said he plans for Saturday night to be the best performance of his career because of how hard he trained. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. 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 A lot of Peurto Ricans in the NY/NJ area seem to be adopting him though. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. Stevenson dominated using his jab and footwork to outland and outwork Valdez, even scoring a knockdown in Round 6. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. The best thing I can say about Conceicao is that he isnt just trying to survive; hes trying to win, however futile that is. He visto muchas peleas de Miguel Cotto y tambin de (Flix "Tito") Trinidad, precis. "Bud is one of the most competitive fighters I've ever seen. [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. . The Brazilian seems to be breaking down both physically and mentally. 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. He indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. Eye Color. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . WhatsApp. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson reportedly has an opponent for the tentative June 9 restart of boxing. 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 reportedly was to earn $3 million. When it comes to the actual boxing side of it, Stevenson is locked in. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. 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. He knows he needs to build his public persona to become the superstar he wants to be, so none of it is personal. [32] Stevenson missed weight by 1.6 lbs at the official weigh-ins leading to him being stripped of his WBC and WBO titles. Boring in and out of the ring. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. Most recently, Stevenson and his rapper girlfriend reached a new milestone in their relationship. We are going full ahead & embracing Skakur Stevenson as the half Puerto Rican Champion that he is! Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. Brito cut left eye rd 2 from accidental headbutt. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). Tambin tendr la bandera en mi uniforme, adelant Stevenson a EL VOCERO sobre sus planes para la pelea a finales de abril en el MGM Grand, de Las Vegas. He seems to be tiring. More of the same. Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. 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. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. In fact, he also missed his college to shift his attention to becoming a professional boxer. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and With a world title around his waist, Stevenson will also have a better case to make. . [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. Is he lying about that? As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. 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. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. The pair made their relationship Instagram official on December 17, 2020, sharing a series of pictures, where the two were seen kissing each other. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. He's naturally right-handed, but he just feels more comfortable fighting in a southpaw stance. He is currently in a relationship with rapper, Young Lyric. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson1997 628 - WBO WBCWBO Shakur stands tall at a decent height of 5 feet 7 inches. Bradley's breakdown: What's at stake for Shakur Stevenson against Jeremiah Nakathila? Who Is Shakur Stevenson? The fight is competitive but Stevenson is landing the cleaner, harder punches. His father was Alfredo Rivera. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. La ganadora de la reyerta que es la primera estelarizada por mujeres en este recinto de la Gran Manzana se coronar campeona indiscutida de las 135 libras. [42] Stevenson is scheduled to face Yoshino on April 8, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 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. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . Then, midway through the fifth, he put Tienda down with a right to the side of the head. Stevenson defeated Clary convincingly, winning the fight by a wide margin on the scorecards, with all three judges scoring the contest 10090 in his favor. Toned . New York; Worldwide. . The card begins at 10 p.m. Stevenson followed with several more eye-catching lefts in a dominating round. But then Stevenson sent another when he heard of his opponent's occupation outside of boxing. Dark Brown. 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. Passed away in 2019. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-108, 11 rounds to one. [11][12], In an official press release on May 3, it was confirmed that Stevenson would make his Madison Square Garden debut on undercard of the Terence Crawford vs. Flix Daz world light welterweight championship fight on May 20, 2017. 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). 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. With his exemplary in-ring skills, the young force has battered every opponent to the pulp. But they're going to find out as time goes on. [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. ET. 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The ringside physician stopped the bout. Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. 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 took boxing as the option for his professional life at the age of 5 under the guidance of his grandfather Wali Moses. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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. SHAKUR STEVENSON showed off his immense power as he destroyed Felix Caraballo with a brutal body shot. Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. Hell now be in position to land big fights at 135, at which undisputed champion Devin Haney, George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko fight. As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. Please check your email for a confirmation. Shakur showed his quirkiness, punching skills, and quick actions when he won the title of his first fight against the American boxer Edgar Brito. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. 2. La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. "That's what my career is going to go toward -- but I'm going to be a bigger superstar.". I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. You have permission to edit this article. Error! El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and En Mexico el horario que se espera que podramos ver a Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson que en Mxico sea entre las 22 horas del proximo Sbado 30 de Abril.. El horario para el resto de paises en donde podremos ver Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson nos dice que podremos ver esta peelea en siguiente horario.. Horario en Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay: 12.15 PM. 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 won by unanimous decision with scores of 117110, 118109 and 118110. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. One of the leaders of boxing's electric youth movement, Shakur Stevenson, is set to close out 2020 in grand fashion. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. . Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. He tweeted: I gave it my all. Zayas said he's been training and sparring with former welterweight champion Shawn Porter ahead of Saturday's bout, as well as a few junior middleweight and middleweight boxers. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Both Jamel Herring & Shakur Stevenson fought out of an orthodox stance. 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. This is a place for friendly and civil debate about the greatest sport on earth. Whenever this search gets new results, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. 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. Noticing a large Puerto Rican flag waving contingent below has greeted Diaz, age 24, I spurred on these blue collar fans with an arm flailing display of revelry, in a way that really can't happen (nor should) among ringside press and cameras of influence. Other earnings of Shakur include $150,000 for his fight against Joet Gonzalez. Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. [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. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. [48] Stevenson was arrested on July 1, 2018, and charged with misdemeanor assault. Both guys jabbed some and threw power shots here and there, but not much landed. Tickets starting at $50 are on sale TODAY, July 25 NEWARK, N.J. (July 25, 2022) Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Success! Paul Mason-June 9, 2021. [20] On the night, Stevenson outboxed his opponent, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 119109 in his favor. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. The fighters picked up their pace and intensity. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. Fearless possesses an offensive style of fighting and enjoys terrifying his opponents to the pulp. Ringside . Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. Distinctive Features. 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 Shakur's life. 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. Ngl Shakur rubs me the wrong way but I cant stand how damn good he is. Conceicao is throwing a lot of punches but few are landing. Close round. All Stevenson that round. 11. u/Economic-Maguire Bronco Lara 23d ago. 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. 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. Stevenson, who lost his 130-pound titles on the scale the day before the fight, picked his Brazilian opponent apart at range from the opening bell and took few punches himself. Amanda Serrano Becomes First Puerto Rican To Win Undisputed Crown 1K Total Shares. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver . . Shakur Stevenson is embracing his Puerto Rican heritage for this fight with Oscar Valdez and it's a problem for some Boxing fansSHAKUR TWEET: https://twitter. 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. Shakur Stevenson . In the aftermath of his victory, Stevenson proclaimed, "I want to be a superstar in the sport; I'm here to last.". ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shakur Stevenson at the best online prices at eBay! "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. [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 two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. 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. 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