"It's surreal, because a couple of years ago I was watching Shakur Stevenson on TV; now being here it shows the hard work is paying off," Zayas said. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. I dont think its worth it to Tank to fight Shakur . Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul. He landed a hard left early in the round that either hurt or spooked Conceicao because he stopped throwing punches. The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Hes legit, His fights vs Ito and vs Nakatani last year were fun scraps. Mostly a feel-out, find-year-range round. Black. And Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas in Round 9. Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. Close round. 152 views Apr 29, 2022 5 Dislike Share Save Hood Champion Boxing and Sports 149. Con sobre ocho aos de experiencia. 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. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. Full coverage a fight story, photo gallery and analysis will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day. Brito cut right eye after intentional headbutt to Stevenson rd 3 & 1 pt deducted. Conceicao was busier than Stevenson, landing a number of shots to the body. [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. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. The 25-year-old professional boxer is American by nationality and belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. 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Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? The undercard is headed by Top Rank regular Jose Pedraza (28-3, KO13), and . Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. Stevenson said he plans for Saturday night to be the best performance of his career because of how hard he trained. 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. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. Stevenson's biological father is of Puerto Rican descent. Indeed, he was successful in his youth level, where he won various youth championship titles including the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships, 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, and the Senior U.S. Olympic Trials, and became the highest medaling male boxer for the United States. Shakur on the other hand has made some good competitive guys look mid . Vincent Appiah 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. 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. Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. With his exemplary in-ring skills, the young force has battered every opponent to the pulp. [32] Stevenson missed weight by 1.6 lbs at the official weigh-ins leading to him being stripped of his WBC and WBO titles. a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . Shakur Stevenson is from Newark, New Jersey, USA. Shakur Stevenson and Michelle Ragston, as seen in May 2022 (Shakur Stevenson / Instagram) Race / Ethnicity. 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. There was an error processing your request. Before talking about his parents firstly talk about the proud son who brought medals to his nation. . [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. Shakur showed his quirkiness, punching skills, and quick actions when he won the title of his first fight against the American boxer Edgar Brito. [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Top Rank's promoter Bob Arum, who knows a thing or two about . Ser una gran noche para nosotros. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. "I'm damn sure not losing to a cop. The two boxers, who commented on the group of people in a parking garage, got involved in an altercation and were arrested on 1st July 2018. I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. Es importante para m porque quiero mucho a la fanaticada puertorriquea. 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Stevenson has already been taken. But they're going to find out as time goes on. But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. Stevenson is an inverted southpaw. 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. He excelled in his Olympic boxing stint and amateurs to finally make his decision on becoming a pro-boxer. He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. 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. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Also on the card, 130-pound contender Henry Lebron will face Andy Vences in a scheduled eight-rounder. 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. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and [7][8] He signed Andre Ward as his manager. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. . Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. By Jeff Aronow: Shakur Stevenson will be fighting this summer on June 12th on ESPN during the Puerto Rican Day parade weekend. However, Stevenson is eyeing the wider picture and is extremely eager to fetch a long roadway in the sport. 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. He knows he needs to build his public persona to become the superstar he wants to be, so none of it is personal. Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. Quiero dejarlo claro. 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 says he often looks at the landscape of future pound-for-pound best fighters and likes his chances to come out on top. Fearless possesses an offensive style of fighting and enjoys terrifying his opponents to the pulp. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? 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. Subscribe (Free!) Ngl Shakur rubs me the wrong way but I cant stand how damn good he is. In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. [17] Stevenson easily outpointed Tapia, winning 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. Shakur Stevenson whose real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson is a Puerto Rican American professional boxer. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. That said, Stevenson is unquestionably one of the smartest pugilists present today. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. 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. It's a bout he says he will win easily, and then he will be able to turn his focus to Valdez if that's ultimately what Top Rank puts together. 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And he has every weapon in his artillery to overpower his opponents. Specially culturally wise. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. 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. 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. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. [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. In round 3, he was deducted a point for intentionally headbutting Stevenson. He'll soon return home to defend his throne. Stevenson is that good and will be a . Moreover, 'Fearless' also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. Training. 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. Stevenson responded in kind and also connected on a few eye-catching punches to the head. 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. Stevenson, a southpaw, connected on a few straight lefts. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. 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. Instead, he was raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. 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. 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. Gonzalez was ranked #2 by the WBO at featherweight. Good fight so far. . To read the full breakdown, as well as Bradley's prediction for Stevenson-Nakathila, click here. He helps me get to that next level.". . 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 process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. Shakur Stevenson (R) lost his unified super featherweight title after weighing in heavy for his fight versus Robson Conceio. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. Stevenson won by unanimous decision with scores of 117110, 118109 and 118110. Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. At 22 years old, what is Shakur Stevenson's net worth? More of the same. "That's what my career is going to go toward -- but I'm going to be a bigger superstar.". I think a lot of them fight the same.". Stevenson had a very successful Youth career, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. I've beat Ryan [Garcia] in the amateurs. However, he already had the payment of medical expenses cleared to the victim. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. From his own intentional headbutts, Brito suffered a cut over his right eye. As of 2022, Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. Straight. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. Definitivamente, puede ser un captulo ms de la rivalidad entre Puerto Rico y Mxico, concluy Stevenson. Search. 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. According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, Stevenson will earn a $400,000 purse while Caraballo will pull in a $50,000 payday. WhatsApp. 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. [48] Stevenson was arrested on July 1, 2018, and charged with misdemeanor assault. Sexual Orientation. That said, he holds an American nationality. 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. 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. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. [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. 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. 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. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. In the aftermath of his victory, Stevenson proclaimed, "I want to be a superstar in the sport; I'm here to last.". 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. But he is not really Puerto Rican beside for his blood. Editor de la seccin de Deportes. 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. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. Furthermore, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring space, thus executing his strategies in the finest way. My health has to come first. [5] In Rio, Stevenson won a silver medal, losing to Robeisy Ramrez of Cuba in the gold medal match. He was deducted a point in the ninth round for tossing Conceico to the canvas. All Stevenson that round. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. Davis won a silver medal in the 2020 Olympics in Japan, which took place last year because of the COVID pandemic. "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. Is he lying about that? Ringside . 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. Conceicao had a little success that round, trying to stay busy and landed some noticeable punches. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. He's naturally right-handed, but he just feels more comfortable fighting in a southpaw stance. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. 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El horario para el resto de paises en donde podremos ver Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson nos dice que podremos ver esta peelea en siguiente horario.. Horario en Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay: 12.15 PM. Press J to jump to the feed. [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. Facebook. That said, he holds an American nationality. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . He started to get his jab untracked . 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. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. 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. Estranged from Shakur, Rivera had been working on building a relationship with his son prior to his. 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. Toned . Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. Most recently, Stevenson and his rapper girlfriend reached a new milestone in their relationship. [36], On November 9, 2022, the WBC ordered Isaac Cruz to face Stevenson in a lightweight title eliminator. Puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la fanaticada puertorriquea most!, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring super featherweight.! Henry Lebron will face Andy Vences in a lightweight title left hook & short uppercut, I just dont it... 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