My health has to come first. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. Hell now be in position to land big fights at 135, at which undisputed champion Devin Haney, George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko fight. 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. ET. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-108, 11 rounds to one. The undercard is headed by Top Rank regular Jose Pedraza (28-3, KO13), and . He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/195056350.html. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. [32] Stevenson missed weight by 1.6 lbs at the official weigh-ins leading to him being stripped of his WBC and WBO titles. Ringside . Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. A lot of Peurto Ricans in the NY/NJ area seem to be adopting him though. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? He is more African American than a Rican. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Close round. 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. Horario Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson. 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!!! Stevenson dominated using his jab and footwork to outland and outwork Valdez, even scoring a knockdown in Round 6. Stevenson stands tall at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm. So far, the New Jersey native has made $5,756,000 in career earnings, excluding bonuses and sponsorships earnings. He has earned the world championship title in two weight classes namely WBO Junior Lightweight and WBO Featherweight. Shakur Stevenson has fought 18 fights and won all of his professional boxing fights. Amazing to watch him stand in range but not get hit clean at all. Stevenson won via fifth round technical decision. Moreover, 'Fearless' also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. With his exemplary in-ring skills, the young force has battered every opponent to the pulp. So many fighters claim certain heritages despite growing up in a separate country or culture. Conceicao went down from a body shot in the final seconds of Round 4. N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes . Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. . 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. He also won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . He landed a hard left early in the round that either hurt or spooked Conceicao because he stopped throwing punches. "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. Furthermore, he employs his finest skill sets once he takes up the ring space, thus executing his strategies in the finest way. 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. Stevenson quien tiene foja de 17-0 y 9 KOs expres su total apoyo a Serrano rumbo al combate ante la irlandesa Katie Taylor, que se celebrar el mismo 30 de abril en el Madison Square Garden, de Nueva York. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. 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 is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. The ringside physician stopped the bout. . Both guys jabbed some and threw power shots here and there, but not much landed. As an amateur, Stevenson represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver . And he has every weapon in his artillery to overpower his opponents. Rosales down once in Round 4. 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. Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope [48] Stevenson was arrested on July 1, 2018, and charged with misdemeanor assault. 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. Brito was cut on the left eye after an accidental headbutt in round 2. Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. 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. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. . That said, he holds an American nationality. [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 dominated a game, but overmatched Robson Conceicao en route to a unanimous decision victory. Gonzalez was ranked #2 by the WBO at featherweight. ", 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. [49], Stevenson has a daughter born in 2021. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. 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 and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. 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. "I'll probably be at 130 [pounds] for another year or two then go to 135. He mentioned he did eight or nine sparring rounds against WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford during this training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [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. I've beat Ryan [Garcia] in the amateurs. 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. In fact, he also missed his college to shift his attention to becoming a professional boxer. 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. Specially culturally wise 43 Yeah lets not act like nationality is something thats heavily enforced in combat sports. Shakur Stevenson wins interim title; Jose Pedraza and Xander Zayas shine in TKO victories Skip to main content Skip to navigation Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN. ESPN reported that the fighters agreed that Stevenson will pay Conceicao a financial penalty but the amount was not disclosed. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 12, 2022. . 3 days later, the fight was confirmed for April 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada. Conceicao is throwing a lot of punches but few are landing. The 19-year-old Puerto Rican boxer had a breakthrough in 2020 and is notably the youngest prospect in boxing this year. Youth National Championships. Cuenta con un bachillerato en periodismo de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazn y cursa un mster en Gestin Deportiva en la Escuela Universitaria del Real Madrid en Espaa. [14] Stevenson's third bout took place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, again on the undercard of Terrence Crawford, this time his unification fight against Julius Indongo on August 19, 2017. [35] The fight drew a peak audience of 1,150,000 and averaged 1,097,000 viewers. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . I've been in there with Devin [Haney], sparring on YouTube. Shakur Stevenson was very bright and focused since his childhood to achieve a meaningful boxing life. 4: U.S. fighters, including Stevenson, who have won both an Olympic medal and a world title in the past 20 years. He is currently in a relationship with rapper, Young Lyric. The Puerto Ricans have been starved of boxing talent for so long. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. Error! Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. The fighters picked up their pace and intensity. 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. Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. Enable . That said, he holds an American nationality. Multiracial (Black and Hispanic) He is of African-American descent on his mother's side and Puerto Rican descent on his father's side. 11. u/Economic-Maguire Bronco Lara 23d ago. I think a lot of them fight the same.". According to War Against All Puerto Ricans, Law 53, as it was known in the legislation, was entirely intended to disrupt the Puerto Rican independence movement.It made it illegal to speak in favor of independence, write in favor of independence, sing a patriotic tune, or even display the Puerto Rican flag, per Mother Jones.The penalty for breaking this law was a fine of $10,000 and/or 10 years . Tickets starting at $50 are on sale TODAY, July 25 NEWARK, N.J. (July 25, 2022) Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. "I have no doubt Shakur Stevenson will put . Recibe ms informacin sobre esta y otras noticias. But what exactly is his nationality? 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. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. 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. I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. The following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. However, he already had the payment of medical expenses cleared to the victim. Davis won a silver medal in the 2020 Olympics in Japan, which took place last year because of the COVID pandemic. He visto muchas peleas de Miguel Cotto y tambin de (Flix "Tito") Trinidad, precis. 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. Black. Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Who Is Shakur Stevenson? 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. Twitter. N.J. Stevenson's biological father is of Puerto Rican descent. 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. Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. 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. "I'm damn sure not losing to a cop. The WBO featherweight champion, 22, stole the show as boxing made a return behind closed doors in America. [24][25] Nakathila was ranked #2 by the WBO at super featherweight. With his recent win, Stevenson has a streak of 18 wins, 9 by knockout and 9 by decision. Stevenson seemed comfortable and patient in letting the fight go the distance. Lol. Be respectful and come chat with us. Featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson reportedly has an opponent for the tentative June 9 restart of boxing. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. Conceicao, who weighed 129.6, will claim the vacant WBC and WBO titles in he wins the fight. Brito cut right eye after intentional headbutt to Stevenson rd 3 & 1 pt deducted. He says he often looks at the landscape of future pound-for-pound best fighters and likes his chances to come out on top. Hes legit, His fights vs Ito and vs Nakatani last year were fun scraps. Stevenson had one point deducted in the 9th round for unsportsmanlike conduct. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. 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. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. 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. Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images, https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/shakur-stevenson-loses-130-pound-titles-on-scale-plans-to-move-up-to-135, Shakur Stevenson expects to maintain momentum against Robson Conceicao on Friday, Fight Week: The return of Shakur Stevenson, Joy Joyce vs. Joseph Parker, Pound for pound: Shakur Stevenson ascends the list, Fight Week: Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo set for key 126-pound clash, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Video: Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul highlights, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Little big men: The lightest heavyweight champions of all time, Mike Tyson: 10 victories that helped define heavyweight legend, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. 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. "I'm going to be the superstar of all the young fighters," Stevenson said. Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images, https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/shakur-stevenson-vs-robson-conceicao-live-round-by-round-analysis-results-full-coverage, Shakur Stevenson loses 130-pound titles on scale, plans to move up to 135, Shakur Stevenson expects to maintain momentum against Robson Conceicao on Friday, Fight Week: The return of Shakur Stevenson, Joy Joyce vs. Joseph Parker, Pound for pound: Shakur Stevenson ascends the list, Fight Week: Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo set for key 126-pound clash, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Video: Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul highlights, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Little big men: The lightest heavyweight champions of all time, Mike Tyson: 10 victories that helped define heavyweight legend, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas but, of course, it doesnt matter. 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. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. Specially culturally wise. Instead, he was raised by his mother, Malikah Stevenson, and his stepfather Shahid Guyton. [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. ESPN+, Saturday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. 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. Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. 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. But Will The Fight Get Made? I've been in there with Teofimo [Lopez] before the Olympics. And since then he never looked back. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson said he plans for Saturday night to be the best performance of his career because of how hard he trained. Amanda Serrano Becomes First Puerto Rican To Win Undisputed Crown 1K Total Shares. 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. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. "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. Stevenson is that good and will be a . 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. 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. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. "Everybody acts like I'm not there and other people are ahead of me. 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. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming at Showtime, has reason to be gratified. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. He didn't really want to talk to me, but it is what it is. Nakathila down in round four. I dont think its worth it to Tank to fight Shakur . Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. VIVA PUERTO RICO! On April 30, 2022, Stevenson became unified super featherweight champion after beating Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. Please check your email for a confirmation. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Shakur Stevenson . [36], On November 9, 2022, the WBC ordered Isaac Cruz to face Stevenson in a lightweight title eliminator. Simply return to this post when the time comes. [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. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Stevenson was ahead on all three judges scorecards and won every round. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. The 25-year-old professional boxer is American by nationality and belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. 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. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound bout. SUBSCRIBE, SHARE \u0026 LIKEPlease check out our Facebook page and hit the like button. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. Shakur Stevenson, Puerto Rico's finest, returns to Newark on April 8th against Shuichiro Yoshino! At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. His father was Alfredo Rivera. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If Inoue beats Fulton, he is the 2nd greatest Asian boxer ever. You have permission to edit this article. Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . 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. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight Stevenson's training routine . 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. Eso no es algo que quiero forzar, enfatiz Stevenson. Quiero dejarlo claro. He has seen Anthony Joshua get upset by Andy Ruiz and Josh Warrington get upset by Mauricio Lara, and he doesn't want to be the next victim of that type of upset when he's as close as he is to the big fights he truly desires. "That's what my career is going to go toward -- but I'm going to be a bigger superstar.". To face Stevenson in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year 43 Yeah lets not like... 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