He'll soon return home to defend his throne. 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. "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. 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I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. He mentioned he did eight or nine sparring rounds against WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford during this training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. El pgil encontrar en Valdez (30-0 y 23 KOs) a un veterano oponente mexicano que necesita reivindicarse de una discreta victoria en septiembre pasado ante Robson Conceicao, en lo que fue su primera defensa del ttulo de la CMB. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound bout. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. Hes legit, His fights vs Ito and vs Nakatani last year were fun scraps. [37] As Cruz refused to enter into negotiations,[38] the WBC ordered William Zepeda to face Stevenson instead, as the next highest ranked contender. I think a lot of them fight the same.". Shakur Stevenson is from Newark, New Jersey, USA. Stevenson is an inverted southpaw. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. Boring in and out of the ring. 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 and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. The 24-year-old New Jersey native, Shakur Stevenson, is someone to look out for heading towards the list of the top boxers in 2022. . Tank can KO anyone obviously but, 1. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. And since then he never looked back. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET. He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. Hell now be in position to land big fights at 135, at which undisputed champion Devin Haney, George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko fight. Hype himself up i guess. Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. That said, he holds an American nationality. Rosales down once in Round 4. While being interviewed by Bernardo Osuna, Stevenson got down on one knee and proposed to Young Lyric, saying: Lyric, a mother to Stevensons daughter, was visibly emotional saying yes before embracing her new fiance. [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. Editor de la seccin de Deportes. Conceicao was busier than Stevenson, landing a number of shots to the body. "Bud is one of the most competitive fighters I've ever seen. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . *** Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson . Later on 23rd October 2021, Shakur won the WBO junior lightweight championship in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Shakurs mothers name is Malikah Stevenson and his stepfathers name is Shahid Guyton, whereas his biological fathers name is not known but one thing is certain about him is that he was of Puerto Rican descent. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. They hongry to get behind someone. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight Stevenson is still in control. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. 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. The fight is competitive but Stevenson is landing the cleaner, harder punches. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. He is a Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. 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. 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. 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. My health has to come first. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. Shakur Stevenson dominated a game, but overmatched Robson Conceicao en route to a unanimous decision victory. N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes . Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. In the aftermath of his victory, Stevenson proclaimed, "I want to be a superstar in the sport; I'm here to last.". Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. LAS VEGAS -- Shakur Stevenson nonchalantly sat on the stage rocking a gray Nike hoodie, black basketball shorts and a New York Yankees hat cocked to one side at his prefight news conference, when his opponent on Saturday -- Jeremiah Nakathila -- said something that made Stevenson quickly turn his head in surprise. Search. 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. [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. Shakur on the other hand has made some good competitive guys look mid . Because he has Puerto Rican in him? 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. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. The following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. Black. Quiero dejarlo claro. Please check your email for a confirmation. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. 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. The fighters picked up their pace and intensity. When it comes to the actual boxing side of it, Stevenson is locked in. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. 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!!! On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. 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. He was deducted a point in the ninth round for tossing Conceico to the canvas. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. 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. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 12, 2022. . . He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. That said, he has earned a decent amount to afford a luxurious lifestyle. According to War Against All Puerto Ricans, Law 53, as it was known in the legislation, was entirely intended to disrupt the Puerto Rican independence movement.It made it illegal to speak in favor of independence, write in favor of independence, sing a patriotic tune, or even display the Puerto Rican flag, per Mother Jones.The penalty for breaking this law was a fine of $10,000 and/or 10 years . Shakur stands tall at a decent height of 5 feet 7 inches. 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. Stevenson followed with several more eye-catching lefts in a dominating round. 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 fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. Brito was cut on the left eye after an accidental headbutt in round 2. Stevenson won via fifth round technical decision. Twitter. WhatsApp. Shakur Stevenson, Puerto Rico's finest, returns to Newark on April 8th against Shuichiro Yoshino! The Puerto Ricans have been starved of boxing talent for so long. In round 3, he was deducted a point for intentionally headbutting Stevenson. 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[22], On December 12, 2020, Stevenson fought Toka Khan Clary. Then, midway through the fifth, he put Tienda down with a right to the side of the head. I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. Im moving up to 135 my next fight.. [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. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Shakurs defense in mid and close range is so impressive. Close round. According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, Stevenson will earn a $400,000 purse while Caraballo will pull in a $50,000 payday. The undercard is headed by Top Rank regular Jose Pedraza (28-3, KO13), and . Conceicao (17-8 KOs) in a 2016 Olympic gold medalist who lost his only previous fight for a world title, a decision against then-champion Valdez in September of last year. 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. 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. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. Soif he were half Italian but born and raised in Nebraskawould he be Italys Finest??? Hes boxing beautifully. Simion down three times in Round 1. Its something about a southpaw and that catch fighters of guard while theyre coming in that has them running straight into the left hand unlike any orthodox fighter Ive seen. Dark Brown. 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. 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Stevenson had a very successful career at the Youth Level, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Good fight so far. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. . 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. Definitivamente, puede ser un captulo ms de la rivalidad entre Puerto Rico y Mxico, concluy Stevenson. Some laughs filtered in from the crowd in the Virgin Hotels auditorium Thursday. Shakur Stevenson-Jimenez qualifies as Puerto Rican like Rolly Romero as a Cuban. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. The action is back-and-forth, though. He landed a brilliant left uppercut midway through the round that seemed to stun Conceicao. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. Conceicao, who weighed 129.6, will claim the vacant WBC and WBO titles in he wins the fight. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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. Amazing to watch him stand in range but not get hit clean at all. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. 11. u/Economic-Maguire Bronco Lara 23d ago. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. But Will The Fight Get Made? Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? 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 "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. Both Jamel Herring & Shakur Stevenson fought out of an orthodox stance. The only significant criticism of him is that he has not been able to stop elite opposition consistently. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. He's naturally right-handed, but he just feels more comfortable fighting in a southpaw stance. 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. Free shipping for many products! Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. Lol. Shakur Stevenson and Michelle Ragston, as seen in May 2022 (Shakur Stevenson / Instagram) Race / Ethnicity. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. Youth National Championships. Whenever this search gets new results, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. And, again, Stevenson also landed plenty of his own shots. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas but, of course, it doesnt matter. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? [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. . 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. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. Moreover, 'Fearless' also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. Shakur Stevensons father is Shahid Guyton, and his mother is Malikah Stevenson. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . 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. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez will earn $10,000 to . [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. [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. 4. . After the final bell, Stevenson attempted to reconcile with Gonzalez without success, saying, "I told him he's a helluva fighter. He was the highest-medaling male boxer for the United States Claressa Shields won gold for the U.S. women's team. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to 2020, the WBO super featherweight title from 2021 to 2022, and the WBC and The Ring super featherweight titles in 2022. If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. To read the full breakdown, as well as Bradley's prediction for Stevenson-Nakathila, click here. Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Puerto Rico no ha sido ajeno para Stevenson sobre el entarimado, pues en abril de 2019 venci al barranquiteo Christopher "Pitufo" Daz por decisin unnime. The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. Stevenson dominated using his jab and footwork to outland and outwork Valdez, even scoring a knockdown in Round 6. He used the distance well, allowing Tapia to land only one punch at a time. [50] He is engaged to Michelle Ragston, a rapper and singer who performs under the name "Young Lyric".[50]. Stevenson was ahead on all three judges scorecards and won every round. USA; . Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! 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. Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. All Stevenson that round. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. His father was Alfredo Rivera. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . It is not known when Shakur and Michelle met each other, however, they certainly got involved in a romantic relationship back in October/November 2020. Toned . Conceicao went down from a body shot in the final seconds of Round 4. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. 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. Stevenson's biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent was not a part of Shakur's life. 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. Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. But what exactly is his nationality? This is a place for friendly and civil debate about the greatest sport on earth. Junior lightweight contender Shakur Stevenson scored a knockdown of Jeremiah Nakathila and cruised to a unanimous decision victory. Be respectful and come chat with us. That said, he holds an American nationality. 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. Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. 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. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. I've been in there with Devin [Haney], sparring on YouTube. At 22 years old, what is Shakur Stevenson's net worth? [13] Stevenson won the bout after 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. 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. He still put on an impressive show in his non-title bout against the Puerto Rican veteran, capping . The 19-year-old Puerto Rican boxer had a breakthrough in 2020 and is notably the youngest prospect in boxing this year. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. [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. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Instead, he was raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Estranged from Shakur, Rivera had been working on building a relationship with his son prior to his. Passed away in 2019. 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