Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. 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, Gobierno de Biden renueva su estrategia de ciberseguridad, Confinado pierde varios dientes en una agresin, VDEO: Reclaman espacios libres de violencia, Hombre y su hijo de 8 aos son vctimas de carjacking en Camuy, ALERTA: Retiran ms de 2 millones de "air fryers", Aixa Vzquez ante controversia con Puruco Ltimer: No quiero pensar que sea porque soy mujer, Celivelys Rivera Santiago regresa a su hogar con su esposo e hija, Computando sus beneficios de Seguro Social, VDEO: Estrena "TQG" la nueva cancin de Karol G y Shakira, Atropella fatalmente a no vidente y abandona escena, Presunto autor de feminicidio alert en llamada que matara a su pareja, Medalla Light llega a otros dos estados: conoce cules son. 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. Amanda Serrano Becomes First Puerto Rican To Win Undisputed Crown 1K Total Shares. 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 had a very successful Youth career, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He knows he needs to build his public persona to become the superstar he wants to be, so none of it is personal. Mostly a feel-out, find-year-range round. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. He is more African American than a Rican. Eso no es algo que quiero forzar, enfatiz Stevenson. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. *** Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson . Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age . Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . #shakurstevenson. Nope and Yoshino aint testing that chin either. In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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. Vincent Appiah He tweeted: I gave it my all. Everyone, including Conceicao, can see that Stevenson is the much better boxer. As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. Suarez was knocked down before the stoppage. 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. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. ", 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. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, Benn: WBC done me a 'disservice' with egg ruling, WBO orders Crawford title defense vs. Rocha, Serrano injured; rematch with Taylor postponed, Fury wins split decision to hand Paul first loss, Davis-Garcia bout finalized, moved to April 22, Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout, British officials looking into Lara spitting incident. Shakur Stevenson, Puerto Rico's finest, returns to Newark on April 8th against Shuichiro Yoshino! Articles about what's happening right now and how things might turn out in the future are where he's headed for. La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. Hair Color. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. 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. Search. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. Ser una gran noche para nosotros. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? Stevenson had a very successful career at the Youth Level, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. Enable . 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. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. Con sobre ocho aos de experiencia. 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 April 30, 2022, Stevenson became unified super featherweight champion after beating Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . After handing Valdez the first defeat of his career, Stevenson was joined by his entourage in the ring, including his girlfriend. Nakathila, who has a job as a police officer in his home of Namibia, took the zinger in stride. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. [16], Stevenson's first fight for 2018 was announced on February 7 to take place at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino's Grand Theater in Reno, Nevada on February 16 against Juan Tapia (8-1, 3 KOs) in a scheduled 8 round bout. Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. 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. [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. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. 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. [10] Stevenson showed off his quickness, defense and punching skills as he won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito. Sexual Orientation. Specially culturally wise 43 Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . The only significant criticism of him is that he has not been able to stop elite opposition consistently. Press J to jump to the feed. >Suministrada Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. [15] On November 20, Top Rank confirmed 26-year-old Mexican Oscar Mendoza (4-2, 2 KOs) as Stevenson's opponent, which would take place on the undercard of Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux on December 9, 2017, at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City, New York. All Stevenson that round. Ringside . As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. As an amateur, Stevenson represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. . experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. After consecutive 14 wins, Stevenson moved up to the super featherweight division. 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. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. The scores were 118-108, 117-109 and 117-109. But Will The Fight Get Made? Lol. As of 2022, Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. He landed a brilliant left uppercut midway through the round that seemed to stun Conceicao. [35] The fight drew a peak audience of 1,150,000 and averaged 1,097,000 viewers. Horario Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson. Shakur Stevenson . Hell now be in position to land big fights at 135, at which undisputed champion Devin Haney, George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko fight. Hes still outboxing Conceicao, 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. The scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74. 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. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. Close round. In round 5, Paz was knocked down following a straight left. Gonzalez was ranked #2 by the WBO at featherweight. Shakur Stevenson dominated a game, but overmatched Robson Conceicao en route to a unanimous decision victory. 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