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. Lol. 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. Unbeaten 130-pound contender Henry Lebron (16-0, 10 KOs) of Puerto Rico defeated Andy Vences (23-4-1, 12 KOs) of San Jose, California, by a unanimous decision in an eight-round bout. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. [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. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. >Suministrada Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Conceicao had a better round. 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. The fight is competitive but Stevenson is landing the cleaner, harder punches. 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. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. It was a one-way performance that saw Shakur Stevenson with remarkable victory and high hand speed. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? Cuenta con un bachillerato en periodismo de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazn y cursa un mster en Gestin Deportiva en la Escuela Universitaria del Real Madrid en Espaa. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Shakur Stevenson is an American professional boxer who won a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2014 Sofia Youth World Championships and also won the Youth Olympic Games in the flyweight division at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Shakur Stevenson was very bright and focused since his childhood to achieve a meaningful boxing life. Yep. 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. Simion down three times in Round 1. 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. She has remained a youth Olympics gold medalist in the field of boxing. Conceicao went down from a body shot in the final seconds of Round 4. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. Facebook. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . 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. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. Tuesday's card will be headlined by 22-year-old Stevenson. The fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. The card begins at 10 p.m. 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. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. He indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. He is more African American than a Rican. The leader of Puerto Rico's new wave, 18-year-old welterweight Xander Zayas, is not wasting time. [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. Man, if he spoke Spanish and lived on the island, his popularity would quadruple. I've beat Ryan [Garcia] in the amateurs. He is a Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . Shakur Stevenson . Meanwhile, Stevenson, calm and cool, landed some damaging straight and wide lefts to his opponents head. But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. The Brazilian seems to be breaking down both physically and mentally. 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. 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!!! Shakur Stevenson will fight in the main event of ESPN's June 12 card in New York, most likely against Jeremiah Nakathila, a source told ESPN. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer. Enable . 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 SHAKUR STEVENSON showed off his immense power as he destroyed Felix Caraballo with a brutal body shot. 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. VIVA PUERTO RICO! Top Rank raised his opponent talent well. [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. He visto muchas peleas de Miguel Cotto y tambin de (Flix "Tito") Trinidad, precis. Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes . Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. All right then. Is he lying about that? Stevenson reportedly was to earn $3 million. a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . "I'm going to be the superstar of all the young fighters," Stevenson said. . He had his fight with Felix Caraballo, where he won and earned the prize money of $450,000. 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. The couple met each other at the event of the Junior World Team Open in 2013. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. I've been in there with all of them, and back then I wasn't as good as I am now. He still put on an impressive show in his non-title bout against the Puerto Rican veteran, capping . We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. Stevenson showed defensive improvements in the fight, boxed with his jab and worked to the body. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. . 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. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. [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. Both guys jabbed some and threw power shots here and there, but not much landed. . And Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas in Round 9. Stevenson won via fifth round technical decision. Rosales down once in Round 4. Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson1997 628 - WBO WBCWBO 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. Shakur Stevenson is an American Professional Boxer. 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 . He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. Stevenson's biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent was not a part of Shakur's life. [50] He is engaged to Michelle Ragston, a rapper and singer who performs under the name "Young Lyric".[50]. 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. But it was fun," Stevenson said. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. Xander Zayas, who was signed at the age of 16, has already begun making . He'll soon return home to defend his throne. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. For now, he holds 15 wins to his name with absolute 0 losses. Shakur Stevenson, Puerto Rico's finest, returns to Newark on April 8th against Shuichiro Yoshino! The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. 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. [7][8] He signed Andre Ward as his manager. He clinched a lot, though. This is a list of Puerto Ricans in the continental United States and Hawaii, including people born in the United States proper of Puerto Rican descent and Puerto Ricans who live in the United States proper.Since those born in Puerto Rico are US citizens, it is easier to migrate to the United States proper from Puerto Rico than from anywhere else in Latin America. Twitter. [49], Stevenson has a daughter born in 2021. Overall, Stevenson has out-landed his 15 pro opponents in punches 1,249-351. halting Puerto Rico's Felix Caraballo in the sixth round at the MGM Grand "bubble" in Las Vegas. It can here. Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. Shakur Stevensons father is Shahid Guyton, and his mother is Malikah Stevenson. Stevenson, the WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine champion, puts his. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver . Due to his ownership of the flag, and that fact that he had been speaking out on the injustices against. Jajaira Gonzalez is herself not a stranger to sports like boxing. [17] Stevenson easily outpointed Tapia, winning 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. Estranged from Shakur, Rivera had been working on building a relationship with his son prior to his. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. NEWARK, Nueva Jersey (27 de febrero del 2023) Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson ha subido en los rankings de peso completo con su poder de nocaut devastador. He was born on 28th June 1997. #shakurstevenson. One of the leaders of boxing's electric youth movement, Shakur Stevenson, is set to close out 2020 in grand fashion. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. The undercard is headed by Top Rank regular Jose Pedraza (28-3, KO13), and . Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound bout. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. "That's what my career is going to go toward -- but I'm going to be a bigger superstar.". 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. [22], On December 12, 2020, Stevenson fought Toka Khan Clary. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. . Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. Both Jamel Herring & Shakur Stevenson fought out of an orthodox stance. Shakur took boxing as the option for his professional life at the age of 5 under the guidance of his grandfather Wali Moses. 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. Nakathila down in round four. ESPN reported that the fighters agreed that Stevenson will pay Conceicao a financial penalty but the amount was not disclosed. Multiracial (Black and Hispanic) He is of African-American descent on his mother's side and Puerto Rican descent on his father's side. Next, Shakur had another relationship with Michelle Ragston, who belongs to Houston, Texas, and is best known for her rapping style and being a top musician plus online personality. Tank can KO anyone obviously but, 1. He helps me get to that next level.". With a world title around his waist, Stevenson will also have a better case to make. 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. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. After the final bell, Stevenson attempted to reconcile with Gonzalez without success, saying, "I told him he's a helluva fighter. Escrbeme aqu: ventasb. Conozco y reconozco la trayectoria de los boxeadores puertorriqueos. Soif he were half Italian but born and raised in Nebraskawould he be Italys Finest??? Shakur Stevensons estimated net worth is somewhere around $3 million and most of his earnings come primarily from boxing. El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. Press J to jump to the feed. Mostly a feel-out, find-year-range round. 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. 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. Pulsa aqu si eres usuario de Android o de iPhone. LAS VEGAS (AP) Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Domination. Shakur Stevenson (R) lost his unified super featherweight title after weighing in heavy for his fight versus Robson Conceio. Conceicao was busier than Stevenson, landing a number of shots to the body. 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. The 10-round co-feature will showcase Puerto Rican lightweight star Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani. Most recently, Stevenson and his rapper girlfriend reached a new milestone in their relationship. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. In round 5, Paz was knocked down following a straight left. Hes boxing beautifully. Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. So far, the New Jersey native has made $5,756,000 in career earnings, excluding bonuses and sponsorships earnings. I've gotten way better. There was really no reason why he started to fight in that southpaw stance because, typically, a lot of trainers will train their fighter to keep their power hand behind him. 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. Hes still outboxing Conceicao, though. "Being Puerto Rican, representing Puerto Rico, having the people see me and show me love at this young stage of my career means a lot of to me. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol keeps winning and moving up; Haney earns top 10 spot, A megafight is set: Here's what's at stake when Gervonta Davis faces Ryan Garcia in April, Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials, Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila undercard fights, Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title, Shakur Stevenson is ready for another world title fight, it's just a matter of which champion is next. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. Black. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Olympic silver-medalist Shakur Stevenson returns to action on Saturday when the unbeaten 23-year-old prospect makes his eagerly-anticipated debut at super-featherweight against Toka Kahn Clary. [37] As Cruz refused to enter into negotiations,[38] the WBC ordered William Zepeda to face Stevenson instead, as the next highest ranked contender. Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. Shakur on the other hand has made some good competitive guys look mid . In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson Conceicao tonight (Friday) in Newark, New Jersey, Stevensons home town. 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). Vincent Appiah That said, he holds an American nationality. Video. Dark Brown. Stevenson's training routine . I've been in there with Teofimo [Lopez] before the Olympics. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. . Official result: Shakur Stevenson adds a second 130-pound title with a unanimous-decision victory over Oscar Valdez: 117-110, 118-109, 118-109. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. Instead, he was raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . Ser una gran noche para nosotros. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Shakurs defense in mid and close range is so impressive. But then Stevenson sent another when he heard of his opponent's occupation outside of boxing. 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. Sexual Orientation. 21-0 entering, started fast, but the 32 year old Puerto Rican boxer, who's been in plenty of big stage bouts, didn't get even slightly ruffled. [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. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! [36], On November 9, 2022, the WBC ordered Isaac Cruz to face Stevenson in a lightweight title eliminator. He didnt come close to scoring a knockout but he dominated the fight from the opening bell. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. Stevenson fought his second straight Argentine opponent, David Michel Paz (4-3) in a scheduled six-round fight. "It's surreal, because a couple of years ago I was watching Shakur Stevenson on TV; now being here it shows the hard work is paying off," Zayas said. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, stopped veteran Omar Tienda at 1:38 of Round 5 of a scheduled eight-round bout. And he has every weapon in his artillery to overpower his opponents. 4. . 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. 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. 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. Stevenson stands tall at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. As of 2022, Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. [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 two boxers, who commented on the group of people in a parking garage, got involved in an altercation and were arrested on 1st July 2018. 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. He's naturally right-handed, but he just feels more comfortable fighting in a southpaw stance. "[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. He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. 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. The following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. [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. Who Is Shakur Stevenson? Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. He won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito via a fifth-round technical decision on April 22, 2017. Because he has Puerto Rican in him? He seems to be tiring. The Mexican was able to get up but was greeted with a flurry of hard punches that forced referee Earl Brown to stop the fight. Valdez down in round six. ET. This is a place for friendly and civil debate about the greatest sport on earth. Stevenson is that good and will be a . 4: U.S. fighters, including Stevenson, who have won both an Olympic medal and a world title in the past 20 years. Some laughs filtered in from the crowd in the Virgin Hotels auditorium Thursday. Is so impressive 9, 2022, the official home of pro boxing Reddit! 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