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Stevenson, Greer Newark Photos Gallery - Featherweight contender Shakur Stevenson, born and raised in Newark and preparing for his professional homecoming, returned to where it all began. Stevenson, along with bantamweight contender Joshua Greer Jr. visited more than 100 local children at Boylan Street Recreation Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Shakur Stevenson, born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, and closing in on a world title shot, is coming home. Stevenson, a 2016 U.S. Olympic silver medalist and the WBO No. 1 featherweight contender, will face fellow unbeaten Hairon Socarras in the 10-round main event Saturday, July 13 at Prudential Center, home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.
Shakur Stevenson’s hometown fight is set for July 13. The 2016 Olympic silver medalist will meet Miami’s Hairon Socarras in the 10-round main event that night at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The 21-year-old Stevenson (11-0, 6 KOs) was born and raised in Newark, but the fast-rising featherweight contender now resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
Joshua Greer, Escaner Fight Photos Gallery - Joshua "Don't Blink" Greer Jr. (20-1-1, 12 KOs) extended his knockout streak to seven and defended his WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title with an eighth-round stoppage of Giovanni Escaner (19-4, 12 KOs).
Not only did Joshua Greer have to dig deeper than ever before to pull out his latest win, but also had to climb off the canvas in order to prevail. The streaking bantamweight prospect survived a rocky start and a 3rd round knockdown in halting a game Giovanni Escaner in eight rounds. A right hand to Escaner's midsection was enough to bring a sudden close to their ESPN-televised opener Friday evening at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota.
Joshua Greer is going to make the most of his televised appearance tonight against Giovanni Escaner. “I’m going to come to hurt and a make a statement.” Based on his last several fights, that could likely be the case.
Brant, Baysangurov Weights Photos Gallery - Rob "Bravo" Brant hails from St. Paul, Minn., but his professional boxing home is the Grand Casino Hinckley. He fought there 11 times as an up-and-coming pro, and for his world first title defense, he'll make his triumphant return. (photos by Mikey Williams).
Rob Brant Photos Gallery - Rob "Bravo" Brant hails from St. Paul, Minn., but his professional boxing home is the Grand Casino Hinckley. He fought there 11 times as an up-and-coming pro, and for his world first title defense, he'll make his triumphant return. (photos by Mikey Williams).
Rob “Bravo” Brant upset the odds to win a world title. For title defense number one, he’s returning to his favorite stomping grounds. Brant, a native of St. Paul, Minn., will defend his WBA middleweight title against the unbeaten Khasan Baysangurov on Friday, Feb. 15 at Grand Casino Hinckley.
Ramirez, Hart Rematch Weights Photos Gallery - Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is seeking a fifth successful title defense. Jesse "Hollywood" Hart is out for revenge. (photos by Stacey Verbeek). Ramirez (38-0, 25 KOs) will defend his WBO super middleweight world against Hart (25-1, 21 KOs) Friday at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, site of his February knockout of Habib Ahmed. Ramirez bested Hart via unanimous decision last September in one of the finest world championship fights of 2017.