Shakur Stevenson: I'm Going To Show The World Why Oscar Valdez Ducked Me All This Time
Shakur Stevenson appreciates what Bob Arum’s promotional company has done for his career in the five years since he signed with Top Rank Inc.
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Valdez: Shakur Is Even Better At Social Media Than Fighting; I'll Let Fists Speak For Themselves
Oscar Valdez’s validation last year came in the form of a career-defining upset of Miguel Berchelt. Berchelt was a 4-1 favorite to defeat Valdez, who disproved plenty of naysayers when he challenged Berchelt in February 2020 for the WBC super featherweight title. Mexico’s Valdez, a former WBO featherweight champion, sent Berchelt to the canvas in the fourth and ninth rounds prior to brutally knocking him out when he perfectly executed a left hook in the 10th round at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.
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Shakur Stevenson: I Actually Believe I’m The Best Fighter In The Sport Of Boxing
Shakur Stevenson admitted that his accomplishments don’t yet warrant a place on pound-for-pound lists. The undefeated, 24-year-old southpaw still thinks he is the most talented boxer in the entire sport. Stevenson explained his rationale and offered his top five during an interview with ESPN’s Mark Kriegel that aired during the network’s live boxing doubleheader Saturday night from Resorts World Las Vegas.
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Stevenson To Make Less Money Than Valdez: 'I'm Betting On Myself, I'm Going To Be Superstar'
The championship unification matchup between Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez features two undefeated junior lightweight titlists who are the best 130-pound fighters in the world.
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Berchelt: Once The Valdez Fight Started, I Didn't Feel Like Myself; Secondary Effects From COVID
By Keith Idec - Miguel Berchelt realized very early in his ill-fated fight with Oscar Valdez that the biggest bout of his career simply would not go his way. The former WBC super featherweight champion claims that the lingering effects from COVID-19, which caused
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Stevenson Believes He Would Defeat Canelo If They Were at the Same Weight
Shakur Stevenson feels like nobody can defeat him inside the ring right now, and that apparently includes multi-division titlist and boxing’s cash cow Canelo Alvarez.
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Oscar Valdez: The Fact That I Was Called A Cheater Broke My Heart, Broke Me Down
By Keith Idec - Sample collectors from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association have visited Oscar Valdez 11 times since he left the ring the night of September 10 at Casino del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. They first visited the unbeaten WBC super featherweight champion in his locker room following his 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat of previously unbeaten Brazilian contender Robson Conceicao.
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Photos: Oscar Valdez, Shakur Stevenson - Face To Face in Las Vegas
Valdez, Stevenson Las Vegas Photos Gallery - The world's two best junior lightweights — WBC world champion Oscar Valdez and WBO king Shakur Stevenson — ignited their long-anticipated unification grudge match, which will take place Saturday, April 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT). (photos by Mikey Williams)
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Martinez: Canelo, Valdez - There's A Reason They Are With Eddy, He Doesn't Let Just Anyone In The Gym
The recent split between unbeaten lightweight contender Ryan Garcia and renowned cornerman Eddy Reynoso served as a reminder that even serving as a top trainer doesn’t make you the best fit for every fighter.
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Berchelt: Rooting For Valdez, My Fellow Mexican But Stevenson Is A Very Tough Fight For Him
It was recently announced that WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valde and WBO super featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson will meet in a unification showdown. The fight will take place April 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the Las Vegas strip and will be televised by ESPN. The 24-year-old Stevenson captured a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and is already a two-division champion just 17 fights into his pro career. Valdez (30-0, 23KOs) became a two-division champion when he stopped long time champion Miguel Berchelt last February. He successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision victory over Robson Conceicao in September in a fight that many observers felt should have been awarded to the Brazilian.
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