Stevenson Overweight For Conceicao Fight; Could Lose WBC, WBO 130-Pound Belts At Scale
Shakur Stevenson shook his head and wouldn’t even attempt to get on the scale again Thursday afternoon at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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Photos: Shakur Stevenson, Robson Conceicao - Face To Face at Final Presser
Stevenson, Conceicao Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Unified junior lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson will put his hardware on the line in the main event against Brazilian standout Robson Conceicao this Friday, Sept. 23 at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The event takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (photos by Mikey Williams)
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Shakur Stevenson Convinced That Conceicao Should Be Tougher Matchup “Stylistically” Than Valdez
Initially, Shakur Stevenson exuded an overwhelming amount of confidence in Oscar Valdez’s ability to get the job done against Robson Conceicao. However, as the two locked horns during their September of 2021 showdown, Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) was stunned by the manner in which Conceicao was dominating the former two-division belt holder.
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Shakur Stevenson: There's A lot of Responsibility But I Feel I Can Handle It
By Thomas Gerbasi - Six years ago, the campaign Shakur Stevenson was promoting in his hometown was Powerade’s “Just a Kid,” and the soon-to-be Olympian was just that, 18 years old and ready to not just take on the world, but to show his peers that dreaming big and making those dreams happen wasn’t exclusive to certain neighborhoods in certain cities.
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Photos: Shakur Stevenson, Robson Conceicao Hit Newark, New Jersey
Stevenson, Conceicao Land in Newark Photos Gallery - WBC/WBO junior lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson has never fought at home as a world champion. The six letters on the front of his trunks — Newark — represents his past and immediate future. (photos by Mikey Williams)
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Shakur Stevenson Could Move Up To 135 Sooner Than Expected: “Tell Them Boys Get Ready”
Initially, the move to 130-pounds was more of a cautionary one. Having won the WBO featherweight title against Joet Gonzalez in October of 2019, Shakur Stevenson envisioned a long and dominant reign. But, with the former Olympic silver medalist growing rapidly, he would go on to make his 130-pound debut less than seven months later.
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Hector Garcia: With Full Training Camp I'd Beat Stevenson Easier Than I Beat Colbert and Gutierrez
If Hector Luis Garcia (16-0) has his way he will face Shakur Stevenson (18-0) in a three-belt unification showdown in December.
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Hector Garcia Wants Shakur Stevenson Next Then Gervonta Davis at 135
Hector Luis Garcia's 2022 campaign continues to sizzle. He has stepped up his level of competition in his past two fights and has looked equally impressive in each outing.
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Hector Luis Garcia: I Want To Fight Shakur Stevenson, Try To Unify With Him
HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Now that he has the requisite leverage, Hector Luis Garcia can confidently call out fellow world champions. In fact, the newly crowned WBA super featherweight champion believes he would give the other undefeated, left-handed champion in his division the toughest fight of his career.
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Navarrete Open To Shakur Stevenson Clash, Views Oscar Valdez As The More Intriguing Option
Since turning pro in 2012, Emanuel Navarrete has scoffed at the notion of resting his body, despite the number of wars he’s endured in the ring. In most cases, although up-and-coming fighters walk through the ropes frequently, once they’ve established themselves, their once arduous and consistent schedule begins to wane.
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