Shakur Stevenson: record, next fight and profile →
Shakur Stevenson saw something entirely different from his ringside seat than the three judges witnessed Saturday night in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The undefeated two-division champion contended afterward that British southpaw Maxi Hughes definitely deserved a
Bob Arum insists Shakur Stevenson will be involved in a significant fight later this year. The head of Top Rank Inc. suggested in a recent interview that Stevenson, a two-division titlist from Newark, New Jersey, who made his lightweight debut earlier this year, could face the likes of Devin Haney or Vasiliy Lomachenko in the fall.
Shakur Stevenson is doubling down on his bid to become a three-division titlist. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a request has been filed with the WBO by the management team for Stevenson, who seeks to be named the sanctioning body’s mandatory contender at lightweight. Similar measures were taken with the WBC, who has already confirmed Stevenson as next in line to challenge for its title and now hopes for the same with the WBO.
Isaac Cruz is just about tired of hearing the nonstop praise of Shakur Stevenson. The Olympic silver medal and multiple world titles are all impressive but the perpetual fawning of Stevenson has simply been excessive according to Cruz.
Andy Cruz was invariably ready for the pro games, but making the jump was always going to be difficult. We’ve all heard the stories of Cuban born fighters doing their best to defect before being eventually nabbed. Yordenis
Beating Artem Harutyunyan won’t quiet Frank Martin’s doubters, but it’ll place him one step closer to where he wants to be. This Saturday night, for the first time in his career, Martin will headline his very own show. Standing across from him on the night, is the aforementioned Harutyunyan, a former Olympic bronze medalist.
Fantasy and reality are often two completely different worlds. So far, Shakur Stevenson is realizing that. The newly turned 26-year-old dreamed of aggregating every world title at 130 pounds and becoming the division’s undisputed champion. No one in the ring appeared capable of stopping his desires, but that infamous weight scale had other ideas.
The awards and accolades keep coming for Claressa Shields. The 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist and three-division undisputed champion has landed an ESPY Award for “Best Boxer,” knocking out a field of competition that included Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, and Shakur Stevenson.
Shakur Stevenson is done waiting around for his chance to become a three-division champion. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Stevenson’s team has formally contacted the World Boxing Council (WBC) to call for a mandatory title fight versus undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney and with the possibility of an even purse split. Newark’s Stevenson is the WBC mandatory challenger and has attempted to negotiate such a fight in good faith but has already reached a point where the sanctioning body will have to intervene.
Former three division champion Vasily Lomachenko is still looking to get a measure of revenge against undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney. Lomachenko challenged Haney back in May and lost a close twelve round unanimous decision. The scores were 115-113, 116-112 and 115-113.