[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. Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. The fight is competitive but Stevenson is landing the cleaner, harder punches. Brito cut left eye rd 2 from accidental headbutt. . Please check your email for a confirmation. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive boxing events, weigh-ins and more. 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. In 2015, aged 18, he won the Senior U.S. Olympic Trials, thus qualifying for the U.S. boxing team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Man, if he spoke Spanish and lived on the island, his popularity would quadruple. El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. But Will The Fight Get Made? He also won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. [5] In Rio, Stevenson won a silver medal, losing to Robeisy Ramrez of Cuba in the gold medal match. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. Brito cut right eye after intentional headbutt to Stevenson rd 3 & 1 pt deducted. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Articles about what's happening right now and how things might turn out in the future are where he's headed for. 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. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. Featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson reportedly has an opponent for the tentative June 9 restart of boxing. Shakur Stevenson is an American professional boxer who won a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2014 Sofia Youth World Championships and also won the Youth Olympic Games in the flyweight division at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Shakurs defense in mid and close range is so impressive. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. By. The couple met each other at the event of the Junior World Team Open in 2013. [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. He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. He didn't really want to talk to me, but it is what it is. [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. . And since then he never looked back. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . The June 12 card will take place on Puerto Rican . As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. 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. The only significant criticism of him is that he has not been able to stop elite opposition consistently. . His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. He'll soon return home to defend his throne. [49], Stevenson has a daughter born in 2021. It can here. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. Shakur Stevensons estimated net worth is somewhere around $3 million and most of his earnings come primarily from boxing. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. His father was Alfredo Rivera. Tambin tendr la bandera en mi uniforme, adelant Stevenson a EL VOCERO sobre sus planes para la pelea a finales de abril en el MGM Grand, de Las Vegas. 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. Stevenson easily outpointed Paz over 6 rounds winning 6053 on all three scorecards. Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. Gonzalez and his father openly disapproved of the relationship and of Stevenson. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and He shouldve been using that flag since the get go. [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. 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. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. 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. "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? 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. Last month, Stevenson's father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. >Suministrada Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shakur Stevenson at the best online prices at eBay! Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. Subscribe (Free!) Press J to jump to the feed. He's fighting Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs) Saturday on the ESPN+ portion of the card, which begins at 6:30 p.m. N.J. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Both Jamel Herring & Shakur Stevenson fought out of an orthodox stance. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. . Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . Fearless possesses an offensive style of fighting and enjoys terrifying his opponents to the pulp. "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. As of 2022, Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. Shakurs first super featherweight fight was against Toka Khan Clary on 12th December 2020. More of the same. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. I truly dont know how Tank fairs with elite level talent. LAS VEGAS (AP) Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. Stevenson's biological father was not a part of his life. Mike Coppinger reporting the news of Shakur coming off a. WhatsApp. Logan Paul Denies Getting Knocked Out by Floyd Mayweather: Shut the F*** Up. Nakathila, who has a job as a police officer in his home of Namibia, took the zinger in stride. [17] Stevenson easily outpointed Tapia, winning 8072 on all three judges' scorecards. His opponent was announced as Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez (6-3-2, 1 KO). ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. He was born on 28th June 1997. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. 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. Stevenson showed defensive improvements in the fight, boxed with his jab and worked to the body. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! 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 . 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. Meanwhile, Stevenson, calm and cool, landed some damaging straight and wide lefts to his opponents head. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. Whenever this search gets new results, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Shakur Stevenson and his fellow boxer, David Grayton were once involved in an altercation in a South Beach parking garage. 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 is a native of Newark, New Jersey. 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. 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. Shakur Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino, Anderson-Arias y Davis-Yigit sern transmitidos en vivo por ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ a las 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. 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. 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. 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. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. Davis (6-0, 5 KOs) outclassed Tienda (25-6, 18 KOs) with his superior boxing skills for four-plus rounds. [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. In the post fight interview, he said he had beat the Canelo team and opened up a potential fight with WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Shakur Stevenson is 25 years old, born June 28, 1997. Dating his Girlfriend, Young Lyric; Married. Top Rank raised his opponent talent well. Conceicao is throwing a lot of punches but few are landing. Be respectful and come chat with us. Before talking about his parents firstly talk about the proud son who brought medals to his nation. 152 views Apr 29, 2022 5 Dislike Share Save Hood Champion Boxing and Sports 149. I've been in there with Teofimo [Lopez] before the Olympics. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. 4: U.S. fighters, including Stevenson, who have won both an Olympic medal and a world title in the past 20 years. Minutes away from the main event. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. 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However, Stevenson is eyeing the wider picture and is extremely eager to fetch a long roadway in the sport. 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. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . [36], On November 9, 2022, the WBC ordered Isaac Cruz to face Stevenson in a lightweight title eliminator. Stevenson on Thursday lost his 130-pound titles on the scale going into his fight with Robson Conceicao on Friday in Newark, New Jersey, coming in at 131.6 pounds. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Shakur Stevenson whose real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson is a Puerto Rican American professional boxer. Nakathila down in round four. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . Gonzalez was ranked #2 by the WBO at featherweight. NEWARK, Nueva Jersey (27 de febrero del 2023) Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson ha subido en los rankings de peso completo con su poder de nocaut devastador. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas but, of course, it doesnt matter. 2. The 25-year-old professional boxer is American by nationality and belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. In round 3, he was deducted a point for intentionally headbutting Stevenson. He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. As an amateur, he presented the United States at the Summer Olympics 2016 and won the silver medal in the bantamweight division. Quiero dejarlo claro. Please read the rules before posting/commenting. That said, Stevenson is unquestionably one of the smartest pugilists present today. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. The now-vacant WBC and WBO belts will be on the line only for Conceicao. However, based on the level of opposition combined with the stakes, the winner is OShaquie Foster. "My experience was too much for him," Pedraza said. [28], On January 16, 2022, there were negotiations that Stevenson would have a unification bout with WBC champion scar Valdez. 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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!!! Because he has Puerto Rican in him? Shakur Stevenson Height and Weight Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. 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. Boring in and out of the ring. In round 5, Paz was knocked down following a straight left. In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. By Jeff Aronow: Shakur Stevenson will be fighting this summer on June 12th on ESPN during the Puerto Rican Day parade weekend. 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. Conceicao was busier than Stevenson, landing a number of shots to the body. Yep. Both guys jabbed some and threw power shots here and there, but not much landed. So many fighters claim certain heritages despite growing up in a separate country or culture. [13] Stevenson won the bout after 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. 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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. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! That PR fanbase is one of the most loyal in boxing so he should be trying to parlay it into some fan momentum. I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) is coming off back-to-back victories over Jamel Herring (to win the WBO title) and Oscar Valdez (to add the WBC belt), which lifted him onto pound-for-pound lists. Straight. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. He won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito via a fifth-round technical decision on April 22, 2017. Definitivamente, puede ser un captulo ms de la rivalidad entre Puerto Rico y Mxico, concluy Stevenson. 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. Stevenson is inspired by the former undefeated two-division world champion Andre Ward. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. But he is not really Puerto Rican beside for his blood. After handing Valdez the first defeat of his career, Stevenson was joined by his entourage in the ring, including his girlfriend. On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. 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. He says he often looks at the landscape of future pound-for-pound best fighters and likes his chances to come out on top. 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. Nope and Yoshino aint testing that chin either. Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. [22], On December 12, 2020, Stevenson fought Toka Khan Clary. Agreed, I dont think he can be beat at 135. Ngl Shakur rubs me the wrong way but I cant stand how damn good he is. 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. . 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. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. 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. They hongry to get behind someone. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. USA; . Im moving up to 135 my next fight.. Conceicao went down from a body shot in the final seconds of Round 4. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer.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. We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. He made a strong statement in his final fight at 130 pounds. Dark Brown. [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 knows he needs to build his public persona to become the superstar he wants to be, so none of it is personal. She has remained a youth Olympics gold medalist in the field of boxing. He seems to be tiring. New York; Worldwide. 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. Shakur Stevenson and Michelle Ragston, as seen in May 2022 (Shakur Stevenson / Instagram) Race / Ethnicity. 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