His opponent was announced as Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez (6-3-2, 1 KO). At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. I've been in there with all of them, and back then I wasn't as good as I am now. [39] Zepeda likewise passed on the fight,[40] as did the former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr.[41] The order was finally accepted by Shuichiro Yoshino on January 11, 2023. Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. Shakur showed his quirkiness, punching skills, and quick actions when he won the title of his first fight against the American boxer Edgar Brito. 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. 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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. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. 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. Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. . Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. He didnt come close to scoring a knockout but he dominated the fight from the opening bell. 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. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. [50] He is engaged to Michelle Ragston, a rapper and singer who performs under the name "Young Lyric".[50]. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . He shouldve been using that flag since the get go. Tuesday's card will be headlined by 22-year-old Stevenson. From his own intentional headbutts, Brito suffered a cut over his right eye. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. 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. He'll soon return home to defend his throne. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Stevenson's training routine . I've beat Ryan [Garcia] in the amateurs. Everyone, including Conceicao, can see that Stevenson is the much better boxer. "I'm going to be the superstar of all the young fighters," Stevenson said. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. Stevenson, the WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine champion, puts his. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. 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. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? 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 has prior professional [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. He won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito via a fifth-round technical decision on April 22, 2017. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. Shakur Stevenson-Jimenez qualifies as Puerto Rican like Rolly Romero as a Cuban. 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He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. 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!!! They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, Stevenson will earn a $400,000 purse while Caraballo will pull in a $50,000 payday. Articles about what's happening right now and how things might turn out in the future are where he's headed for. 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. He was 40 years old. Before talking about his parents firstly talk about the proud son who brought medals to his nation. Stevenson showed defensive improvements in the fight, boxed with his jab and worked to the body. 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. Shakur Stevenson is an American Professional Boxer. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. 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. Boring in and out of the ring. 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. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. The 19-year-old Puerto Rican boxer had a breakthrough in 2020 and is notably the youngest prospect in boxing this year. His father was Alfredo Rivera. 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. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. 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. 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. Also on the card, 130-pound contender Henry Lebron will face Andy Vences in a scheduled eight-rounder. On December 12, you're going to see the Puerto Rican monster at it . 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. Subscribe (Free!) For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Stevenson is still in control. Brito cut right eye after intentional headbutt to Stevenson rd 3 & 1 pt deducted. Moreover, 'Fearless' also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. Top Rank's promoter Bob Arum, who knows a thing or two about . He is more African American than a Rican. Be respectful and come chat with us. 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. [20] On the night, Stevenson outboxed his opponent, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 119109 in his favor. NBA. Escrbeme aqu: ventasb. 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. Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. When it comes to the actual boxing side of it, Stevenson is locked in. The main event will take place later in the show. The now-vacant WBC and WBO belts will be on the line only for Conceicao. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. In round 3, he was deducted a point for intentionally headbutting Stevenson. Featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson reportedly has an opponent for the tentative June 9 restart of boxing. [32] Stevenson missed weight by 1.6 lbs at the official weigh-ins leading to him being stripped of his WBC and WBO titles. 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 used the distance well, allowing Tapia to land only one punch at a time. You have permission to edit this article. He indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. halting Puerto Rico's Felix Caraballo in the sixth round at the MGM Grand "bubble" in Las Vegas. 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. Meanwhile, Stevenson, calm and cool, landed some damaging straight and wide lefts to his opponents head. Stevenson has it all mapped out in the long term, and he plans to fight in five different weight classes by the time all is said and done in his pro career. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. He landed a hard left early in the round that either hurt or spooked Conceicao because he stopped throwing punches. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shakur Stevenson at the best online prices at eBay! a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . Stevenson stands tall at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm. Eso no es algo que quiero forzar, enfatiz Stevenson. 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. Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. >Suministrada Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. So many fighters claim certain heritages despite growing up in a separate country or culture. There was an error processing your request. He visto muchas peleas de Miguel Cotto y tambin de (Flix "Tito") Trinidad, precis. He is a Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. [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. One of the leaders of boxing's electric youth movement, Shakur Stevenson, is set to close out 2020 in grand fashion. 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Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . 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. This is a list of Puerto Ricans in the continental United States and Hawaii, including people born in the United States proper of Puerto Rican descent and Puerto Ricans who live in the United States proper.Since those born in Puerto Rico are US citizens, it is easier to migrate to the United States proper from Puerto Rico than from anywhere else in Latin America. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Press J to jump to the feed. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. Si ellos me quieren aceptar y apoyarme, eso sera increble para m, indic. Shakur Stevenson has fought 18 fights and won all of his professional boxing fights. [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. The pair made their relationship Instagram official on December 17, 2020, sharing a series of pictures, where the two were seen kissing each other. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. Shakur Stevenson lost his 130-pound titles on the scale Thursday but the rising young star will still face Robson Conceicao tonight (Friday) in Newark, New Jersey, Stevensons home town. 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. 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. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. 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. But what exactly is his nationality? However, he already had the payment of medical expenses cleared to the victim. Hes still outboxing Conceicao, though. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound 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. 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). Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-108, 11 rounds to one. 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. Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. In round 5, Paz was knocked down following a straight left. He was the highest-medaling male boxer for the United States Claressa Shields won gold for the U.S. women's team. Nope and Yoshino aint testing that chin either. The following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age that it makes it easy to see him becoming a contender in the years to come. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. Stevenson reportedly was to earn $3 million. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Davis (6-0, 5 KOs) outclassed Tienda (25-6, 18 KOs) with his superior boxing skills for four-plus rounds. . Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. [36], On November 9, 2022, the WBC ordered Isaac Cruz to face Stevenson in a lightweight title eliminator. 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 Tank can KO anyone obviously but, 1. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his Stevenson is that good and will be a . Stevenson's biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent was not a part of Shakur's life. [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! 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. SUBSCRIBE, SHARE \u0026 LIKEPlease check out our Facebook page and hit the like button. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Dark Brown. Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. The couple met each other at the event of the Junior World Team Open in 2013. He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. 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. 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. 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. He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. Nakathila, who has a job as a police officer in his home of Namibia, took the zinger in stride. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, which makes his birth sign Cancer. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. [35] The fight drew a peak audience of 1,150,000 and averaged 1,097,000 viewers. [10] Stevenson showed off his quickness, defense and punching skills as he won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive boxing events, weigh-ins and more. I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. On April 30, 2022, Stevenson became unified super featherweight champion after beating Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in. 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. And since then he never looked back. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. 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. [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. 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. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. I think a lot of them fight the same.". He didn't really want to talk to me, but it is what it is. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. Stevenson easily outpointed Paz over 6 rounds winning 6053 on all three scorecards. Valdez down in round six. He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Conceicao had a little success that round, trying to stay busy and landed some noticeable punches. 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. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. The card begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. "I have no doubt Shakur Stevenson will put . He also won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. USA; . Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer. "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. Stevenson seemed comfortable and patient in letting the fight go the distance. 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. Search. 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. In fact, he also missed his college to shift his attention to becoming a professional boxer. Most recently, Stevenson and his rapper girlfriend reached a new milestone in their relationship. It was a one-way performance that saw Shakur Stevenson with remarkable victory and high hand speed. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. But Will The Fight Get Made? Black. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. The ringside physician stopped the bout. Overall, Stevenson has out-landed his 15 pro opponents in punches 1,249-351. He mentioned he did eight or nine sparring rounds against WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford during this training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I truly dont know how Tank fairs with elite level talent. [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. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. The 10-round co-feature will showcase Puerto Rican lightweight star Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani. On December 12, 2020, he defeated Toka Khan Clary, with all three judges scoring the contest 100-90 in his favor. 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