Shakur Stevenson, the 22-year-old phenom on the cusp of pound-for-pound greatness, will make the first defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, March 14, against three-time world title challenger Miguel “Escorpión” Marriaga at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. (photos by Mikey Williams)


 
Three days later, Irish featherweight Michael “Mick” Conlan will make his annual St. Patrick’s Day pilgrimage at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in a 10-rounder against hard-charging Colombian veteran Belmar Preciado.

Stevenson Marriaga

 

The Stevenson-Marriaga co-feature will see former junior featherweight world champion Jessie Magdaleno fight the unbeaten Sakaria Lukas in a 10-round featherweight showdown. Stevenson-Marriaga and Magdaleno-Lukas will be televised LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

Conlan Preciado

Conlan Preciado

Stevenson Crawford

Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson

Magdaleno Lukas

Jessie Magdaleno

Miguel Marriaga

Michael Conlan

Edgar Berlanga

Edgar Berlanga