Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. A lot of Peurto Ricans in the NY/NJ area seem to be adopting him though. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. 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. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, which makes his birth sign Cancer. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. 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. Domination. Tank can KO anyone obviously but, 1. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Furthermore, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring space, thus executing his strategies in the finest way. 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. "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Be respectful and come chat with us. He knows he needs to build his public persona to become the superstar he wants to be, so none of it is personal. At 22 years old, what is Shakur Stevenson's net worth? 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. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. He shouldve been using that flag since the get go. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? As of 2022, Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. "It was the hardest sparring session I've ever had. On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. Stevenson is an inverted southpaw. 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 card begins at 10 p.m. There was a problem saving your notification. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. If he had more thump in his punches hed be unstoppable , would love to see him run through divisions. VIVA PUERTO RICO! Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. That PR fanbase is one of the most loyal in boxing so he should be trying to parlay it into some fan momentum. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Is he lying about that? r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. Hair Color. But he is not really Puerto Rican beside for his blood. 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!!! 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. Stevenson reportedly was to earn $3 million. "I'm damn sure not losing to a cop. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. Shakur Stevenson (R) lost his unified super featherweight title after weighing in heavy for his fight versus Robson Conceio. Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. He landed a brilliant left uppercut midway through the round that seemed to stun Conceicao. Mostly a feel-out, find-year-range round. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. Stevenson had a very successful Youth career, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. Stevenson quien tiene foja de 17-0 y 9 KOs expres su total apoyo a Serrano rumbo al combate ante la irlandesa Katie Taylor, que se celebrar el mismo 30 de abril en el Madison Square Garden, de Nueva York. 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. 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. He is currently in a relationship with rapper, Young Lyric. "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. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. And, again, Stevenson also landed plenty of his own shots. 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 scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. [37] As Cruz refused to enter into negotiations,[38] the WBC ordered William Zepeda to face Stevenson instead, as the next highest ranked contender. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila undercard fights, ESPN and ESPN+, Saturday, June 12, 10 p.m. 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. Davis won a silver medal in the 2020 Olympics in Japan, which took place last year because of the COVID pandemic. Please check your email for a confirmation. ESPN+, Saturday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. From his own intentional headbutts, Brito suffered a cut over his right eye. His father was Alfredo Rivera. After the final bell, Stevenson attempted to reconcile with Gonzalez without success, saying, "I told him he's a helluva fighter. He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. 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. 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. Featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson reportedly has an opponent for the tentative June 9 restart of boxing. It was a one-way performance that saw Shakur Stevenson with remarkable victory and high hand speed. Fearless possesses an offensive style of fighting and enjoys terrifying his opponents to the pulp. . Magsayo insists the past is in the past, 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. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer.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. Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, stopped veteran Omar Tienda at 1:38 of Round 5 of a scheduled eight-round bout. 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. Boring in and out of the ring. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . Rosales down once in Round 4. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. Instead, he was raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. WhatsApp. Suarez was knocked down before the stoppage. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. But it was fun," Stevenson said. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. Definitivamente, puede ser un captulo ms de la rivalidad entre Puerto Rico y Mxico, concluy Stevenson. 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. . 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]. On April 30, 2022, Stevenson became unified super featherweight champion after beating Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. The 19-year-old Puerto Rican boxer had a breakthrough in 2020 and is notably the youngest prospect in boxing this year. Stevenson was ahead on all three judges scorecards and won every round. 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. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. 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. . Due to his ownership of the flag, and that fact that he had been speaking out on the injustices against. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. Stevenson easily outpointed Paz over 6 rounds winning 6053 on all three scorecards. More of the same. 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. Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. They hongry to get behind someone. Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope Stevenson had a very successful career at the Youth Level, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Distinctive Features. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. Round-by-Round coverage: How Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul played out, Inside the creation of Jake Paul's 'Stardust Warriors' trunks, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Thorslund, Fundora solidify spots after dominant performances, Divisional rankings: Lara still No. He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. Brito cut right eye after intentional headbutt to Stevenson rd 3 & 1 pt deducted. I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. [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. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. 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. That said, he holds an American nationality. Youth National Championships. [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. But they're going to find out as time goes on. Pulsa aqu si eres usuario de Android o de iPhone. She has remained a youth Olympics gold medalist in the field of boxing. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. 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). Minutes away from the main event. [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 didnt come close to scoring a knockout but he dominated the fight from the opening bell. The 10-round co-feature will showcase Puerto Rican lightweight star Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani. Your email address will not be published. 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. To read the full breakdown, as well as Bradley's prediction for Stevenson-Nakathila, click here. 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. He seems to be tiring. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. 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 landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. 4. . Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! After consecutive 14 wins, Stevenson moved up to the super featherweight division. Who Is Shakur Stevenson? 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. ET. Both guys jabbed some and threw power shots here and there, but not much landed. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. 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 following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. Shakur Stevenson has fought 18 fights and won all of his professional boxing fights. Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . Overall, Stevenson has out-landed his 15 pro opponents in punches 1,249-351. However, Stevenson is eyeing the wider picture and is extremely eager to fetch a long roadway in the sport. On December 12, 2020, he defeated Toka Khan Clary, with all three judges scoring the contest 100-90 in his favor. The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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. Ser una gran noche para nosotros. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If Inoue beats Fulton, he is the 2nd greatest Asian boxer ever. 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 Error! 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. Stevenson, a southpaw, connected on a few straight lefts. Estranged from Shakur, Rivera had been working on building a relationship with his son prior to his. 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. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. That said, Stevenson is unquestionably one of the smartest pugilists present today. [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. Gonzalez was ranked #2 by the WBO at featherweight. 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. 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. Escrbeme aqu: ventasb. 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. LAS VEGAS (AP) Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. He was deducted a point in the ninth round for tossing Conceico to the canvas. [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. 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. He indicated there was no hope. [7][8] He signed Andre Ward as his manager. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. 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 . 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. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. As an amateur, Stevenson represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. To date, Shakur is known to have two girlfriends which came soon into the public eyes after his commitments. [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. Nakathila down in round four. The scores were 118-108, 117-109 and 117-109. Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. 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