Shakur Stevenson: record, next fight and profile →
Oscar De La Hoya has been looking for a breakthrough star in the lightweight division. One that won’t only put butts in seats, but someone capable of winning a world title.
It wasn’t the big-name opponent he was hoping for but Shakur Stevenson could have a mega fight on his hands sooner rather than later.
It seemed incredibly unlikely. Not because Edwin De Los Santos wasn’t good enough, but more so because Shakur Stevenson wasn’t exactly interested.
LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum isn’t concerned that Shakur Stevenson will follow the path of his mentor and eventually align himself with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions to get the fight that he wants most.
Candidly, things got a bit too easy for Richardson Hitchins. His opponents often talked a good game but once the bell rang, they found themselves swinging at air and leaving the ring with a face full of bruises.
With his legendary, proud promoter standing beside him, Curmel Mouton exuded confidence that defies his age. The highly touted, 17-year-old featherweight prospect predicted that he’ll become a better fighter than Naoya Inoue when he was informed that Shakur Stevenson compared his skill set to that of the renowned Japanese superstar the day
LAS VEGAS – Shakur Stevenson walked away very impressed with Curmel Moton after their six-round sparring session early this year. One of the best boxers, pound-for-pound, in the sport sees so much promise in the 17-year-old Moton that Stevenson
Shakur Stevenson will attempt to become a three-weight world champion when he takes on Dominican puncher Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight world title Thursday, Nov. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fighting for a world title is something that Frank Martin has always wanted. Wrapping a belt around his waist has consumed him at times, so much so that he would often wake up in the middle of the night, throw on his training gear, and begin shadow-boxing before wrapping up his arbitrary workout with a run.
We’ll never know who exactly is the best boxer on the planet. It’s all subjective and opinionated. For years, Canelo Alvarez held that top spot before coming up short and showing signs of slippage against Dmitry Bivol.