He helps me get to that next level.". 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. I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. 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 indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. Nakathila, who has a job as a police officer in his home of Namibia, took the zinger in stride. I've been in there with Teofimo [Lopez] before the Olympics. By. 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. "I have no doubt Shakur Stevenson will put . 2. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. [37] As Cruz refused to enter into negotiations,[38] the WBC ordered William Zepeda to face Stevenson instead, as the next highest ranked contender. He is a 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 Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. Es importante para m porque quiero mucho a la fanaticada puertorriquea. That PR fanbase is one of the most loyal in boxing so he should be trying to parlay it into some fan momentum. >Suministrada Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. 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. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? He didn't really want to talk to me, but it is what it is. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive boxing events, weigh-ins and more. The fight is competitive but Stevenson is landing the cleaner, harder punches. 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 Close round. The action is back-and-forth, though. Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! 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. 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. N.J. Stevenson is scheduled to face Felix Caraballo on the Top Rank card in Las. Most recently, Stevenson and his rapper girlfriend reached a new milestone in their relationship. All Stevenson that round. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. We are going full ahead & embracing Skakur Stevenson as the half Puerto Rican Champion that he is! Top Rank raised his opponent talent well. raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. 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. [23], After improving to 150, Stevenson knocked Jeremiah Nakathila down with a check hook in the fourth round of their fight, en route to a shutout unanimous decision victory on June 12, 2021, in Las Vegas to win the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Con sobre ocho aos de experiencia. In round 3, he was deducted a point for intentionally headbutting Stevenson. Stevenson is an inverted southpaw. 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. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . 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. Ringside . 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. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Xander Zayas, who was signed at the age of 16, has already begun making . His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . Facebook. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. I dont think its worth it to Tank to fight Shakur . Stevenson stands tall at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm. [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. In fact, he also missed his college to shift his attention to becoming a professional boxer. Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, stopped veteran Omar Tienda at 1:38 of Round 5 of a scheduled eight-round bout. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. 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]. But it was fun," Stevenson said. He landed a hard left early in the round that either hurt or spooked Conceicao because he stopped throwing punches. 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. To date, Shakur is known to have two girlfriends which came soon into the public eyes after his commitments. Tuesday's card will be headlined by 22-year-old Stevenson. That said, Stevenson is unquestionably one of the smartest pugilists present today. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. 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. Definitivamente, puede ser un captulo ms de la rivalidad entre Puerto Rico y Mxico, concluy Stevenson. Amanda Serrano Becomes First Puerto Rican To Win Undisputed Crown 1K Total Shares. 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 is more African American than a Rican. USA; . He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Youth National Championships. Free shipping for many products! 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. And he has every weapon in his artillery to overpower his opponents. It can here. ET), said that he plans to surprise everyone by destroying Stevenson and believes he can knock out anyone in the 130-pound division. [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. Both guys jabbed some and threw power shots here and there, but not much landed. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. Meanwhile, Stevenson, calm and cool, landed some damaging straight and wide lefts to his opponents head. [14] Stevenson's third bout took place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, again on the undercard of Terrence Crawford, this time his unification fight against Julius Indongo on August 19, 2017. 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. This will be the beginning of a series of fights in June as the network's ESPN family plans to top-rank several fight cards every week. Brito cut left eye rd 2 from accidental headbutt. 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. "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. 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. Boring in and out of the ring. Stevenson's training routine . He is more African American than a Rican. The Puerto Rican 126-pounder has never fought outside his native country and little video of him is. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . Shakur Stevenson-Jimenez qualifies as Puerto Rican like Rolly Romero as a Cuban. But Will The Fight Get Made? Shakur Stevenson is 25 years old, born June 28, 1997. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. . Shakur Stevenson . SHAKUR STEVENSON showed off his immense power as he destroyed Felix Caraballo with a brutal body shot. [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. During the post fight interview, Stevenson announced his move to lightweight, citing his inability to make the junior lightweight limit. By Jeff Aronow: Shakur Stevenson will be fighting this summer on June 12th on ESPN during the Puerto Rican Day parade weekend. Stevenson, the WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine champion, puts his. Shakur showed his quirkiness, punching skills, and quick actions when he won the title of his first fight against the American boxer Edgar Brito. Stevenson, who'd previously vacated his 126-pound title without a defense, will be making his third appearance at 130 pounds, having run roughshod over Felix Caraballo and Toka Kahn Clary in. With his recent win, Stevenson has a streak of 18 wins, 9 by knockout and 9 by decision. "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. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Hes still outboxing Conceicao, though. And Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas in Round 9. Please check your email for a confirmation. Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas but, of course, it doesnt matter. Please check your email for a confirmation. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. 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. As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. Shakur Stevensons estimated net worth is somewhere around $3 million and most of his earnings come primarily from boxing. Shakur Stevenson knocked down Felix Caraballo twice during their super featherweight bout. 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. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? 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!!! 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. 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. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. That said, he has earned a decent amount to afford a luxurious lifestyle. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and 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. 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. Specially culturally wise 43 "It was the hardest sparring session I've ever had. Shakur Stevenson is from Newark, New Jersey, USA. All right then. Other earnings of Shakur include $150,000 for his fight against Joet Gonzalez. *** Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson . Everyone, including Conceicao, can see that Stevenson is the much better boxer. 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. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Video. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. 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. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. So far, the New Jersey native has made $5,756,000 in career earnings, excluding bonuses and sponsorships earnings. Hair Color. 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. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. The fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Nakathila down in round four. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope Stevenson fought his second straight Argentine opponent, David Michel Paz (4-3) in a scheduled six-round fight. 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. VIVA PUERTO RICO! The main event will take place later in the show. [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. Has anyone even been able to test his chin yet? 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. 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. Valdez down in round six. Shakur Stevenson has fought 18 fights and won all of his professional boxing fights. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. On April 30, 2022, Stevenson became unified super featherweight champion after beating Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. WhatsApp. To read the full breakdown, as well as Bradley's prediction for Stevenson-Nakathila, click here. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. But what exactly is his nationality? Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. The fighters are in the ring. She has remained a youth Olympics gold medalist in the field of boxing. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. The WBO featherweight champion, 22, stole the show as boxing made a return behind closed doors in America. He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. Multiracial (Black and Hispanic) He is of African-American descent on his mother's side and Puerto Rican descent on his father's side. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If Inoue beats Fulton, he is the 2nd greatest Asian boxer ever. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. 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