[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. Stevenson is still in control. Vincent Appiah The fighters picked up their pace and intensity. The scores were 118-108, 117-109 and 117-109. Because he has Puerto Rican in him? 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. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. Nakathila down in round four. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. [48] Stevenson was arrested on July 1, 2018, and charged with misdemeanor assault. Bradley's breakdown: What's at stake for Shakur Stevenson against Jeremiah Nakathila? "I have no doubt Shakur Stevenson will put . Training. I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. Soif he were half Italian but born and raised in Nebraskawould he be Italys Finest??? 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. Be respectful and come chat with us. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. NBA. His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. But he is not really Puerto Rican beside for his blood. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Distinctive Features. We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. 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. Simion down three times in Round 1. Xander Zayas, who was signed at the age of 16, has already begun making . . Conceicao, who weighed 129.6, will claim the vacant WBC and WBO titles in he wins the fight. The 25-year-old professional boxer is American by nationality and belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age . Also on the card, 130-pound contender Henry Lebron will face Andy Vences in a scheduled eight-rounder. Stevenson seemed comfortable and patient in letting the fight go the distance. Making his pro-debut in 2017, the New Jersey native added constant wins to his resume. He is more African American than a Rican. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). So far, the New Jersey native has made $5,756,000 in career earnings, excluding bonuses and sponsorships earnings. [49], Stevenson has a daughter born in 2021. "That's what my career is going to go toward -- but I'm going to be a bigger superstar.". Shakurs defense in mid and close range is so impressive. 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 Stevenson (R) lost his unified super featherweight title after weighing in heavy for his fight versus Robson Conceio. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. The couple met each other at the event of the Junior World Team Open in 2013. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. Stevenson fought his second straight Argentine opponent, David Michel Paz (4-3) in a scheduled six-round fight. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. Paul Mason-June 9, 2021. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. Everyone, including Conceicao, can see that Stevenson is the much better boxer. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. 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. Stevenson dominated using his jab and footwork to outland and outwork Valdez, even scoring a knockdown in Round 6. Con sobre ocho aos de experiencia. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. 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. Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. 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!!! He mentioned he did eight or nine sparring rounds against WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford during this training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shakur Stevenson at the best online prices at eBay! Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. ET. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . USA; . On December 12, 2020, he defeated Toka Khan Clary, with all three judges scoring the contest 100-90 in his favor. 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. Stevenson is an inverted southpaw. I think a lot of them fight the same.". [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Shakur Stevenson was very bright and focused since his childhood to achieve a meaningful boxing life. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. Dark Brown. But what exactly is his nationality? Good fight so far. Some laughs filtered in from the crowd in the Virgin Hotels auditorium Thursday. Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 12, 2022. . "I'm going to be the superstar of all the young fighters," Stevenson said. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. The pair made their relationship Instagram official on December 17, 2020, sharing a series of pictures, where the two were seen kissing each other. En Mexico el horario que se espera que podramos ver a Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson que en Mxico sea entre las 22 horas del proximo Sbado 30 de Abril.. 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. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. He clinched a lot, though. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Top Rank raised his opponent talent well. I've been in there with all of them, and back then I wasn't as good as I am now. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. 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. Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. The card begins at 10 p.m. 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. 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. Xander Yarob Zayas Castro (born September 5, 2002) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer.In an amateur career that spanned from 2007 to 2018 he had more than 130 bouts, winning eleven national championship tournaments including the 2018 U.S. "It was the hardest sparring session I've ever had. 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. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. Si ellos me quieren aceptar y apoyarme, eso sera increble para m, indic. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. Later on 23rd October 2021, Shakur won the WBO junior lightweight championship in Atlanta, Georgia. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. Horario Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. Shakur Stevenson-Jimenez qualifies as Puerto Rican like Rolly Romero as a Cuban. Simply return to this post when the time comes. a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . [17] Stevenson easily outpointed Tapia, winning 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. Yeah lets not act like nationality is something thats heavily enforced in combat sports. My health has to come first. Yep. The main event will take place later in the show. 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. Stevenson was ahead on all three judges scorecards and won every round. 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", "Shakur Stevenson Blasts Isaac Cruz: 'I Turn Pits Into Poodles', "Shakur Stevenson Eyes WBC Title Eliminator With William Zepeda", "Shakur Stevenson Tears Into Isaac Cruz And William Zepeda During Blistering Live Stream", "Shakur Stevenson Still In Search Of Foe For WBC Eliminator; Shuichiro Yoshino Next In Line", "Sources: Shakur Stevenson, Shuichiro Yoshino finalizing April 8 fight", "Shakur Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino Announced For April 8 At Prudential Center In Newark", "MEET SHAKUR STEVENSON, AMERICA'S BEST MALE OLYMPIC FIGHTER IN MORE THAN A DECADE", "Welcome Newark's young Olympic medalist back this Sunday with a homecoming parade at Military Park Brick City Live", "Welcome home, champ. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). Stevenson said he plans for Saturday night to be the best performance of his career because of how hard he trained. 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. [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. Stevenson's biological father is of Puerto Rican descent. Amanda Serrano Becomes First Puerto Rican To Win Undisputed Crown 1K Total Shares. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). ET), said that he plans to surprise everyone by destroying Stevenson and believes he can knock out anyone in the 130-pound division. Hype himself up i guess. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. So few meaningful punches were thrown that the ESPN commentators Joe Tessitore, Tim Bradley and Andre Ward who were calling the fight criticized Stevenson during the live broadcast of the fight. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. Your email address will not be published. Instead, he was raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Stevenson's biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent was not a part of Shakur's life. Man, if he spoke Spanish and lived on the island, his popularity would quadruple. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. For now, he holds 15 wins to his name with absolute 0 losses. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Enable . On June 18, 2019, Stevenson agreed to a deal where the charges would be dropped after one year of probation and 50 hours of community service. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila undercard fights, ESPN and ESPN+, Saturday, June 12, 10 p.m. His father was Alfredo Rivera. Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. He shouldve been using that flag since the get go. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. [44][45][46][47], According to a police report, Stevenson and fellow boxer, David Grayton, were involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. Valdez down in round six. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. Stevenson won by unanimous decision with scores of 117110, 118109 and 118110. The next month, he made his Madison Square Garden debut and defeated Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez in just 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! 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. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and SHAKUR STEVENSON showed off his immense power as he destroyed Felix Caraballo with a brutal body shot. "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. He is a 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. Who Is Shakur Stevenson? He had his fight with Felix Caraballo, where he won and earned the prize money of $450,000. Ringside . And Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas in Round 9. VIVA PUERTO RICO! The ringside physician stopped the bout. N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes . 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. Twitter. But then Stevenson sent another when he heard of his opponent's occupation outside of boxing. But it was fun," Stevenson said. But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope And since then he never looked back. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. His opponent was announced as Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez (6-3-2, 1 KO). Stevenson had a very successful Youth career, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. Shakur stands tall at a decent height of 5 feet 7 inches. He landed a hard left early in the round that either hurt or spooked Conceicao because he stopped throwing punches. As an amateur, Stevenson represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. . Full coverage a fight story, photo gallery and analysis will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day. 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). Domination. Junior lightweight contender Shakur Stevenson scored a knockdown of Jeremiah Nakathila and cruised to a unanimous decision victory. [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. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Shakur on the other hand has made some good competitive guys look mid . He'll soon return home to defend his throne. Other earnings of Shakur include $150,000 for his fight against Joet Gonzalez. [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. [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. The fighters are in the ring. He was 40 years old. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. Articles about what's happening right now and how things might turn out in the future are where he's headed for. [5] In Rio, Stevenson won a silver medal, losing to Robeisy Ramrez of Cuba in the gold medal match. But they're going to find out as time goes on. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, which makes his birth sign Cancer. You have permission to edit this article. Furthermore, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring space, thus executing his strategies in the finest way. 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. I dont think its worth it to Tank to fight Shakur . 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. The action is back-and-forth, though. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Fearless possesses an offensive style of fighting and enjoys terrifying his opponents to the pulp. 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. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. halting Puerto Rico's Felix Caraballo in the sixth round at the MGM Grand "bubble" in Las Vegas. Free shipping for many products! #shakurstevenson. After consecutive 14 wins, Stevenson moved up to the super featherweight division. La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. The fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. That said, he holds an American nationality. [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 stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in. 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 . Shakur Stevenson's opponent on Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a mystery man. 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. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. 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 Shakurs first super featherweight fight was against Toka Khan Clary on 12th December 2020. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. Escrbeme aqu: ventasb. [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. 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. Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. 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. 11. u/Economic-Maguire Bronco Lara 23d ago. 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. The Puerto Rican 126-pounder has never fought outside his native country and little video of him is. "[21] On July 9, 2020, Stevenson vacated his WBO title without making a single title defense, as he had moved up to the super featherweight division. Specially culturally wise. 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