Yeah lets not act like nationality is something thats heavily enforced in combat sports. Hes still outboxing Conceicao, though. The scores were 118-108, 117-109 and 117-109. 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. 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. The Puerto Ricans have been starved of boxing talent for so long. Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. He didnt come close to scoring a knockout but he dominated the fight from the opening bell. They hongry to get behind someone. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. ESPN+, Saturday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. Simply return to this post when the time comes. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. [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. 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. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. After the final bell, Stevenson attempted to reconcile with Gonzalez without success, saying, "I told him he's a helluva fighter. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Brito was cut on the left eye after an accidental headbutt in round 2. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. Video. As of 2022, Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. The leader of Puerto Rico's new wave, 18-year-old welterweight Xander Zayas, is not wasting time. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul. 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-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. "It was the hardest sparring session I've ever had. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. [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. It can here. Stevenson was ahead on all three judges scorecards and won every round. Free shipping for many products! Conceicao, who weighed 129.6, will claim the vacant WBC and WBO titles in he wins the fight. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Stevenson said he plans for Saturday night to be the best performance of his career because of how hard he trained. Dark Brown. Hype himself up i guess. VIVA PUERTO RICO! [10] Stevenson showed off his quickness, defense and punching skills as he won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito. Featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson reportedly has an opponent for the tentative June 9 restart of boxing. 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. So many fighters claim certain heritages despite growing up in a separate country or culture. 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. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. SHAKUR STEVENSON showed off his immense power as he destroyed Felix Caraballo with a brutal body shot. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. Error! Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, stopped veteran Omar Tienda at 1:38 of Round 5 of a scheduled eight-round bout. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. But they're going to find out as time goes on. Jajaira Gonzalez is herself not a stranger to sports like boxing. Moreover, 'Fearless' also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. 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. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-108, 11 rounds to one. Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. The pair made their relationship Instagram official on December 17, 2020, sharing a series of pictures, where the two were seen kissing each other. He indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. His father was Alfredo Rivera. Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. 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. New York; Worldwide. Xander Zayas, who was signed at the age of 16, has already begun making . 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. My health has to come first. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. Stevenson showed defensive improvements in the fight, boxed with his jab and worked to the body. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age . But it was fun," Stevenson said. Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KO) will take on Puerto Rican contender Felix Carrabello (13-1-2, 9 KO) in a 10-round Super Featherweight bout. I've gotten way better. Shakur Stevenson headlines as Bob Arum and Top Rank seemingly strike a deal to televise the event on Sky Sports. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. 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. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) is coming off back-to-back victories over Jamel Herring (to win the WBO title) and Oscar Valdez (to add the WBC belt), which lifted him onto pound-for-pound lists. He tweeted: I gave it my all. 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. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. 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. Stevenson won by unanimous decision with scores of 117110, 118109 and 118110. Later on 23rd October 2021, Shakur won the WBO junior lightweight championship in Atlanta, Georgia. He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. That PR fanbase is one of the most loyal in boxing so he should be trying to parlay it into some fan momentum. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Most recently, Stevenson and his rapper girlfriend reached a new milestone in their relationship. Enable . Conceicao had a better round. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. Amanda Serrano Becomes First Puerto Rican To Win Undisputed Crown 1K Total Shares. 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. He was born on 28th June 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. The action is back-and-forth, though. With a one-sided performance that saw Stevenson use remarkable hand speed, he became a two-division world champion when he defeated Herring via tenth-round technical knockout after being ahead on all three judges' scorecards. Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. 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. [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. The fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 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. Lol. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. 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. NBA. 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). Conceicao had a little success that round, trying to stay busy and landed some noticeable punches. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . "I'm damn sure not losing to a cop. Straight. [17] Stevenson easily outpointed Tapia, winning 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. 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. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. The now-vacant WBC and WBO belts will be on the line only for Conceicao. 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. Stevenson easily outpointed Paz over 6 rounds winning 6053 on all three scorecards. Hes boxing beautifully. [7][8] He signed Andre Ward as his manager. Meanwhile, Stevenson, calm and cool, landed some damaging straight and wide lefts to his opponents head. Stevenson is scheduled to face Felix Caraballo on the Top Rank card in Las. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. 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. Close round. 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. Shakur Stevenson is from Newark, New Jersey, USA. . Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Quiero dejarlo claro. Good fight so far. 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. The fighters picked up their pace and intensity. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . Passed away in 2019. [20] On the night, Stevenson outboxed his opponent, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 119109 in his favor. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? One of the leaders of boxing's electric youth movement, Shakur Stevenson, is set to close out 2020 in grand fashion. [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. *** Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson . 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 With his recent win, Stevenson has a streak of 18 wins, 9 by knockout and 9 by decision. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, which makes his birth sign Cancer. Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. Watch this story Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. You have permission to edit this article. "I'm going to be the superstar of all the young fighters," Stevenson said. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. Stevenson's training routine . [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. Im moving up to 135 my next fight.. . [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. He won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito via a fifth-round technical decision on April 22, 2017. . In the aftermath of his victory, Stevenson proclaimed, "I want to be a superstar in the sport; I'm here to last.". Valdez down in round six. His girlfriend is one of the most proficient young rappers out there, having already been compared to industry giants like Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. 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 also won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. 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