He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). 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. He indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. 2. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . Shakur Stevenson dominated a game, but overmatched Robson Conceicao en route to a unanimous decision victory. Ngl Shakur rubs me the wrong way but I cant stand how damn good he is. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. There was an error processing your request. Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. Youth National Championships. Meanwhile, Stevenson, calm and cool, landed some damaging straight and wide lefts to his opponents head. He mentioned he did eight or nine sparring rounds against WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford during this training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With his exemplary in-ring skills, the young force has battered every opponent to the pulp. The 25-year-old professional boxer is American by nationality and belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. Then, midway through the fifth, he put Tienda down with a right to the side of the head. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. Stevenson reportedly was to earn $3 million. . 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. La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. But what exactly is his nationality? 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. [50] He is engaged to Michelle Ragston, a rapper and singer who performs under the name "Young Lyric".[50]. 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. Esta vez, Stevenson estar del otro lado de la moneda con la aspiracin de ser Puerto Rico sobre el ring en un tradicional duelo contra Mexico. Stevenson dominated using his jab and footwork to outland and outwork Valdez, even scoring a knockdown in Round 6. He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. [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. VIVA PUERTO RICO! Close round. Training. Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. He tweeted: I gave it my all. Shakurs first super featherweight fight was against Toka Khan Clary on 12th December 2020. Please check your email for a confirmation. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. 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 undercard is headed by Top Rank regular Jose Pedraza (28-3, KO13), and . At 22 years old, what is Shakur Stevenson's net worth? 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. Shakur stands tall at a decent height of 5 feet 7 inches. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. He has prior professional Agreed, I dont think he can be beat at 135. The June 12 card will take place on Puerto Rican . [5] In Rio, Stevenson won a silver medal, losing to Robeisy Ramrez of Cuba in the gold medal match. He views Saturday's fight and everything leading up to it as a showcase of what he can be, both in and out of the ring. 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 Shakur's life. He was born on 28th June 1997. Specially culturally wise. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. I've been in there with Devin [Haney], sparring on YouTube. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? 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). Before talking about his parents firstly talk about the proud son who brought medals to his nation. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . . Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. Later on 23rd October 2021, Shakur won the WBO junior lightweight championship in Atlanta, Georgia. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson is scheduled to face Felix Caraballo on the Top Rank card in Las. Hes boxing beautifully. Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content. USA; . [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Stevenson had a very successful career at the Youth Level, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? [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. [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. 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. 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. However, later on, 18th June 2019, Shakur agreed to the deal and got cleared in terms of all charges made against him after he opted for one-year probation and 50 hours of community service. That said, he has earned a decent amount to afford a luxurious lifestyle. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Im moving up to 135 my next fight.. Because he has Puerto Rican in him? The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. Amazing to watch him stand in range but not get hit clean at all. Shakur Stevenson is an American Professional Boxer. "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. But Will The Fight Get Made? In 2015, aged 18, he won the Senior U.S. Olympic Trials, thus qualifying for the U.S. boxing team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. 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. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. And, again, Stevenson also landed plenty of his own shots. ", 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. The Puerto Rican 126-pounder has never fought outside his native country and little video of him is. Zayas said he's been training and sparring with former welterweight champion Shawn Porter ahead of Saturday's bout, as well as a few junior middleweight and middleweight boxers. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. You have permission to edit this article. 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]. 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. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! ESPN reported that the fighters agreed that Stevenson will pay Conceicao a financial penalty but the amount was not disclosed. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. Stevenson is picking Conceicao apart and taking very few punches in return. 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. 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. El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. Be respectful and come chat with us. Hell now be in position to land big fights at 135, at which undisputed champion Devin Haney, George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko fight. [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. Bradley's breakdown: What's at stake for Shakur Stevenson against Jeremiah Nakathila? The card begins at 10 p.m. Rosales down once in Round 4. Stevenson said he plans for Saturday night to be the best performance of his career because of how hard he trained. 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