He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. 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. 3 days later, the fight was confirmed for April 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada. 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. The fighters picked up their pace and intensity. [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. But then Stevenson sent another when he heard of his opponent's occupation outside of boxing. Eye Color. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). 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. Soif he were half Italian but born and raised in Nebraskawould he be Italys Finest??? He had his fight with Felix Caraballo, where he won and earned the prize money of $450,000. . However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. We are going full ahead & embracing Skakur Stevenson as the half Puerto Rican Champion that he is! Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Later on 23rd October 2021, Shakur won the WBO junior lightweight championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. 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. Ngl Shakur rubs me the wrong way but I cant stand how damn good he is. Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! 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. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. He is more African American than a Rican. 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). . He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. Shakurs defense in mid and close range is so impressive. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. He's naturally right-handed, but he just feels more comfortable fighting in a southpaw stance. Boring in and out of the ring. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. . The June 12 card will take place on Puerto Rican . His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . 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. Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas but, of course, it doesnt matter. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. 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 landed a hard left early in the round that either hurt or spooked Conceicao because he stopped throwing punches. In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound bout. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. He knows he needs to build his public persona to become the superstar he wants to be, so none of it is personal. [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. 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. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. That said, he has earned a decent amount to afford a luxurious lifestyle. "It was the hardest sparring session I've ever had. 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. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Because he has Puerto Rican in him? 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. USA; . In round 3, he was deducted a point for intentionally headbutting Stevenson. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. . El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. Shakur showed his quirkiness, punching skills, and quick actions when he won the title of his first fight against the American boxer Edgar Brito. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. . Stevenson's biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent was not a part of Shakur's life. Mostly a feel-out, find-year-range round. Junior lightweight contender Shakur Stevenson scored a knockdown of Jeremiah Nakathila and cruised to a unanimous decision victory. He shouldve been using that flag since the get go. Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. [35] The fight drew a peak audience of 1,150,000 and averaged 1,097,000 viewers. The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. Suarez was knocked down before the stoppage. Stevenson's training routine . Stevenson had a very successful Youth career, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? Close round. I've been in there with Devin [Haney], sparring on YouTube. [10] Stevenson showed off his quickness, defense and punching skills as he won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito. Conozco y reconozco la trayectoria de los boxeadores puertorriqueos. At 22 years old, what is Shakur Stevenson's net worth? Conceicao had a little success that round, trying to stay busy and landed some noticeable punches. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive boxing events, weigh-ins and more. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. Stevenson has already been taken. Bradley's breakdown: What's at stake for Shakur Stevenson against Jeremiah Nakathila? Hes still outboxing Conceicao, though. Conceicao had a better round. Conceicao is throwing a lot of punches but few are landing. The 25-year-old professional boxer is American by nationality and belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. Horario Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson. WhatsApp. Press J to jump to the feed. Stevenson easily outpointed Paz over 6 rounds winning 6053 on all three scorecards. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver . Who Is Shakur Stevenson? His opponent was announced as Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez (6-3-2, 1 KO). Watch this story Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul. That said, he holds an American nationality. The WBO featherweight champion, 22, stole the show as boxing made a return behind closed doors in America. 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. Hell now be in position to land big fights at 135, at which undisputed champion Devin Haney, George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko fight. Training. . Es importante para m porque quiero mucho a la fanaticada puertorriquea. And since then he never looked back. The Brazilian seems to be breaking down both physically and mentally. 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 turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. He excelled in his Olympic boxing stint and amateurs to finally make his decision on becoming a pro-boxer. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. 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 also won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 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. 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. But he is not really Puerto Rican beside for his blood. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. 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. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. [42] Stevenson is scheduled to face Yoshino on April 8, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. That said, he holds an American nationality. 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 Shakurs life. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. 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. Distinctive Features. He has prior professional To date, Shakur is known to have two girlfriends which came soon into the public eyes after his commitments. But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. Amazing to watch him stand in range but not get hit clean at all. 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. Brito was cut on the left eye after an accidental headbutt in round 2. He indicated there was no hope. 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 During the post fight interview, Stevenson announced his move to lightweight, citing his inability to make the junior lightweight limit. Stevenson scored a knockdown with a body shot at the end of the round. So far, the New Jersey native has made $5,756,000 in career earnings, excluding bonuses and sponsorships earnings. He defeated Clary and won the fight by a huge margin on the scorecards with a total scoring of 100-90 and victory in his hands. 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. "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. 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. Stevenson seemed comfortable and patient in letting the fight go the distance. [13] Stevenson won the bout after 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. . But it was fun," Stevenson said. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Xander Zayas, who was signed at the age of 16, has already begun making . Black. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. 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. "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. 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. Stevenson espera visitar pronto y por primera vez a Puerto Rico para encontrarse con su familia paterna, de la que no conoce a nadie, a excepcin de dos hermanos que residen en Nueva York. 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He landed a brilliant left uppercut midway through the round that seemed to stun Conceicao. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. The 10-round co-feature will showcase Puerto Rican lightweight star Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. 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. 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. . Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. [9], Promoter Bob Arum told Ringtv that Stevenson would likely make his debut on a stacked card at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on April 22, 2017. [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. When it comes to the actual boxing side of it, Stevenson is locked in. Hes boxing beautifully. Minutes away from the main event. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. Toned . Straight. Vincent Appiah 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. Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Has anyone even been able to test his chin yet? . Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . Rosales down once in Round 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. 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