Shakur Stevenson has risen from silver medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics to featherweight world champion. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. They hongry to get behind someone. Overall, Stevenson has out-landed his 15 pro opponents in punches 1,249-351. N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes . He is an ex-world champion and holds the title of WBO featherweight and the title of super featherweight and so on. [18], Stevenson continued his winning streak, compiling a perfect record of 12-0 before facing Joet Gonzalez for the vacant WBO featherweight title on October 26, 2019. Ash-Shakur Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer. Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content. He was the highest-medaling male boxer for the United States Claressa Shields won gold for the U.S. women's team. Straight. Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. He tweeted: I gave it my all. He mentioned he did eight or nine sparring rounds against WBO welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford during this training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We are going full ahead & embracing Skakur Stevenson as the half Puerto Rican Champion that he is! The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Specially culturally wise. I know I'll end up at 147 even if I don't get as big as a true 147-pounder like Pernell Whittaker. Distinctive Features. The Puerto Rican star remained on the ground in agony before the referee waved the fight off. Shakur Stevensons estimated net worth is somewhere around $3 million and most of his earnings come primarily from boxing. [26] The bout attracted criticism from pundits and analysts, citing the low number of punches thrown by either man leading to a lack of action. His girlfriend is one of the most proficient young rappers out there, having already been compared to industry giants like Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. The only significant criticism of him is that he has not been able to stop elite opposition consistently. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Es importante para m porque quiero mucho a la fanaticada puertorriquea. You have permission to edit this article. Subscribe (Free!) Shakur Stevenson knocked down Felix Caraballo twice during their super featherweight bout. Shakur Stevenson se apega a sus races boricuas El joven peleador invicto vestir una trusa con la bandera de Puerto Rico en su prximo combate el 30 de abril, la misma noche que pelear Amanda Serrano en Nueva York Giovanny Vega, EL VOCERO 11/04/2022 Shakur Stevenson. On paper he should definitely be a solid opponent for Shakur, but I gotta watch some footage of Yoshino to really see how this might play out, Ive seen a couple of Yoshinos fights. Stevenson's training routine . After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? However, Stevenson is eyeing the wider picture and is extremely eager to fetch a long roadway in the sport. Other earnings of Shakur include $150,000 for his fight against Joet Gonzalez. #shakurstevenson. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Xander Yarob Zayas Castro (born September 5, 2002) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer.In an amateur career that spanned from 2007 to 2018 he had more than 130 bouts, winning eleven national championship tournaments including the 2018 U.S. Grew up in African American household , and raised around African American culture . Nakathila down in round four. While being interviewed by Bernardo Osuna, Stevenson got down on one knee and proposed to Young Lyric, saying: Lyric, a mother to Stevensons daughter, was visibly emotional saying yes before embracing her new fiance. Black. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. Foster (20-2, 11 KOs) capped an impressive comeback Mark Magsayo experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in consecutive fights last year. Lol. Rock that lil flag on the trunks next fight that would be dope At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Hes legit, His fights vs Ito and vs Nakatani last year were fun scraps. LAS VEGAS (AP) Shakur Stevenson ended the most unusual week of his boxing life with his usual dominance in another victory. Both Jamel Herring & Shakur Stevenson fought out of an orthodox stance. Agreed, I dont think he can be beat at 135. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Conceicao is throwing a lot of punches but few are landing. Planifico salir al ring con una superestrella puertorriquea. But he is not really Puerto Rican beside for his blood. Shakur Stevenson is embracing his Puerto Rican heritage for this fight with Oscar Valdez and it's a problem for some Boxing fansSHAKUR TWEET: https://twitter. Because he has Puerto Rican in him? He used the distance well, allowing Tapia to land only one punch at a time. This will be the beginning of a series of fights in June as the network's ESPN family plans to top-rank several fight cards every week. In round 5, Paz was knocked down following a straight left. Magsayo insists the past is in the past, though. Toned . halting Puerto Rico's Felix Caraballo in the sixth round at the MGM Grand "bubble" in Las Vegas. The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. [20] On the night, Stevenson outboxed his opponent, winning a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 119109 in his favor. He made a strong statement in his final fight at 130 pounds. . Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs), excampen pluma y superpluma, regresa a casa despus de su . Stevenson, who lost his 130-pound titles on the scale the day before the fight, picked his Brazilian opponent apart at range from the opening bell and took few punches himself. Shakur Stevenson quiere un 30 de abril glorioso para Puerto Rico. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive boxing events, weigh-ins and more. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. That said, he holds an American nationality. Stevenson was ahead on all three judges scorecards and won every round. Prior to turning his attention to professional boxing, Stevenson appeared in the 2016 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal there, thus making his country proud. . Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. The action is back-and-forth, though. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. Stevenson on Thursday lost his 130-pound titles on the scale going into his fight with Robson Conceicao on Friday in Newark, New Jersey, coming in at 131.6 pounds. "I was hungrier than him, and he was just . "I've been in the ring with Tank to help him get ready for his fight with [Jose] Pedraza. During the post fight interview, Stevenson announced his move to lightweight, citing his inability to make the junior lightweight limit. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. El invicto peleador viene ponderando la idea de acercarse ms al pas natal de su padre, Alfredo Rivera, desde que este falleci de un ataque al corazn a sus 40 aos, en 2019. I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-108, 11 rounds to one. [30], Stevenson's first championship defense as a unified super featherweight titlist was scheduled against the one-time WBC title challenger Robson Conceio. Stevenson, who'd previously vacated his 126-pound title without a defense, will be making his third appearance at 130 pounds, having run roughshod over Felix Caraballo and Toka Kahn Clary in. And Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas in Round 9. He says he'll trash-talk Nakathila because it can help build his brand and profile. New York; Worldwide. Next, Shakur had another relationship with Michelle Ragston, who belongs to Houston, Texas, and is best known for her rapping style and being a top musician plus online personality. Well, it looks as if Shakur Stevenson will be moving up to 135 pounds. This is a list of Puerto Ricans in the continental United States and Hawaii, including people born in the United States proper of Puerto Rican descent and Puerto Ricans who live in the United States proper.Since those born in Puerto Rico are US citizens, it is easier to migrate to the United States proper from Puerto Rico than from anywhere else in Latin America. But it was fun," Stevenson said. The 10-round co-feature will showcase Puerto Rican lightweight star Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani. Stevenson, the WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine champion, puts his. When it comes to the actual boxing side of it, Stevenson is locked in. But then Stevenson sent another when he heard of his opponent's occupation outside of boxing. On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. The two fighters made comments to a group of people in a parking garage. That said, he holds an American nationality. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. Tuesday's card will be headlined by 22-year-old Stevenson. Stevenson's biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent was not a part of Shakur's life. Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. He landed some good body shots and a nice counter to the head. Stevenson has been very vocal that he wants Oscar Valdez next, but with news that Top Rank has booked Valdez-Robson Conceicao, he seems resigned to face Jamel Herring this winter in New York's Madison Square Garden. [29] The fight drew in an average of 1,353,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1,440,000. Also on the card, 130-pound contender Henry Lebron will face Andy Vences in a scheduled eight-rounder. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. Passed away in 2019. He landed a brilliant left uppercut midway through the round that seemed to stun Conceicao. The short left hook & short uppercut, I just dont get it. 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They're going absolutely wild as 21 year-old Shakur Stevenson (11-0, . ET / 7 p.m. PT. Shakur Stevenson whose real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson is a Puerto Rican American professional boxer. He had a relationship with Jajaira Gonzalez, who is the sister of one of his opponents Joet Gonzalez, with whom he fought and won while holding the WBC Featherweight belt. But crushing all the naysayers and defying the odds, Fearless came right on top and today he ranks among the most eye-catchy prospects in the game. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, which makes his birth sign Cancer. On December 12, 2020, he defeated Toka Khan Clary, with all three judges scoring the contest 100-90 in his favor. Foster (20-2, 11 KOs) capped an impressive comeback Mark Magsayo experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in consecutive fights last year. Eye Color. Shakur Stevenson is the oldest of nine siblings, born to his mother Malikah Stevenson, and his Puerto Rican father, who was not a part of his life. Amazing to watch him stand in range but not get hit clean at all. One appears to get Conceicaos attention. Shakur often states that Andre Ward is the one who influenced him since childhood to stay committed to boxing. Amanda Serrano was a good candidate after outpointing Erika Cruz to finally add undisputed champion to her long list of accomplishments on Feb. 4. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. As of October 2021, he has earned the honor of being called the worlds best junior lightweight by ESPN, The Ring Magazine, and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. In doing so, Stevenson unified the WBC and vacant The Ring super featherweight titles with his WBO super featherweight belt. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. ", "Shakur Stevenson Blasts Isaac Cruz: 'I Turn Pits Into Poodles', "Shakur Stevenson Eyes WBC Title Eliminator With William Zepeda", "Shakur Stevenson Tears Into Isaac Cruz And William Zepeda During Blistering Live Stream", "Shakur Stevenson Still In Search Of Foe For WBC Eliminator; Shuichiro Yoshino Next In Line", "Sources: Shakur Stevenson, Shuichiro Yoshino finalizing April 8 fight", "Shakur Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino Announced For April 8 At Prudential Center In Newark", "MEET SHAKUR STEVENSON, AMERICA'S BEST MALE OLYMPIC FIGHTER IN MORE THAN A DECADE", "Welcome Newark's young Olympic medalist back this Sunday with a homecoming parade at Military Park Brick City Live", "Welcome home, champ. Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. Davis (6-0, 5 KOs) outclassed Tienda (25-6, 18 KOs) with his superior boxing skills for four-plus rounds. Each step will get Stevenson closer to the level of stardom he ultimately hopes to reach. Search. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to 2020, the WBO super featherweight title from 2021 to 2022, and the WBC and The Ring super featherweight titles in 2022. Some laughs filtered in from the crowd in the Virgin Hotels auditorium Thursday. I've been in there with Teofimo [Lopez] before the Olympics. "I have no doubt Shakur Stevenson will put . Tambin tendr la bandera en mi uniforme, adelant Stevenson a EL VOCERO sobre sus planes para la pelea a finales de abril en el MGM Grand, de Las Vegas. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If Inoue beats Fulton, he is the 2nd greatest Asian boxer ever. He is currently in a relationship with rapper, Young Lyric. "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? The ringside physician stopped the bout. Stevenson quien tiene foja de 17-0 y 9 KOs expres su total apoyo a Serrano rumbo al combate ante la irlandesa Katie Taylor, que se celebrar el mismo 30 de abril en el Madison Square Garden, de Nueva York. After handing Valdez the first defeat of his career, Stevenson was joined by his entourage in the ring, including his girlfriend. Specially culturally wise 43 The best thing I can say about Conceicao is that he isnt just trying to survive; hes trying to win, however futile that is. We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, for analytics, and to show you relevant tailored adverts. He excelled in his Olympic boxing stint and amateurs to finally make his decision on becoming a pro-boxer. Hey Im half Puerto Rican and half ItalianI make a badass pernil with arroz con gandules and an equally badass baked zitidont try and tell me Im neither Italian nor Puerto Rican . Si ellos me quieren aceptar y apoyarme, eso sera increble para m, indic. Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. Itll be intriguing to see how he molds his boxing career, to cement himself among the greats of the game. Please check your email for a confirmation. Shakur Stevenson is an American Professional Boxer. [33][34] In front of an audience of 10,107, Stevenson won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 117109 and one scorecard of 118108. There was an error processing your request. Shakurs mothers name is Malikah Stevenson and his stepfathers name is Shahid Guyton, whereas his biological fathers name is not known but one thing is certain about him is that he was of Puerto Rican descent. He says he often looks at the landscape of future pound-for-pound best fighters and likes his chances to come out on top. 11. u/Economic-Maguire Bronco Lara 23d ago. Deportes; Boxeo; Con sangre boricua Shakur Stevenson, rival de Flix Caraballo hoy en Las Vegas El padre del campen pluma de la OMB, Alfredo Rivera, era puertorriqueo y falleci en el 2019. Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . Simply return to this post when the time comes. He defeated Clary and won the fight by a huge margin on the scorecards with a total scoring of 100-90 and victory in his hands. Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. In the aftermath of his victory, Stevenson proclaimed, "I want to be a superstar in the sport; I'm here to last.". La ganadora de la reyerta que es la primera estelarizada por mujeres en este recinto de la Gran Manzana se coronar campeona indiscutida de las 135 libras. Durante la misma noche en la que Amanda Serrano tendr su cita con la historia, el dos veces campen divisional planifica manifestar sus races boricuas al enfrentar al mexicano Oscar Valdez por los ttulos de las 130 libras de la Organizacin Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) y el Consejo Mundial (CMB). Shakur Stevenson is from Newark, New Jersey, USA. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. Editor de la seccin de Deportes. ", Title fight: Shakur Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) vs. Jeremiah Nakathila (21-1, 17 KOs), 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title, Jose Pedraza (28-3, 13 KOs) vs. Julian Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs), 10 rounds, junior welterweights, Tyler McCreary (16-1-1, 7 KOs) vs. Manuel Rey Rojas (20-5, 6 KOs), 8 rounds, junior lightweights, John Bauza (14-0, 5 KOs) vs. Christon Edwards (12-2, 6 KOs), 8 rounds, junior welterweights, Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) vs. Larry Fryers (11-3, 4 KOs), 6 rounds, welterweights, Bryan Lua (7-0, 3 KOs) vs. Frevian Gonzalez (4-0, 1 KO), 6 rounds, junior lightweights, Troy Isley (1-0, 0 KOs) vs. LaQuan Evans (4-1, 2 KOs), 4 rounds, middleweights, Kasir Goldston (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Maurice Anthony (3-1, 3 KOs), 4 rounds, welterweights, Jahi Tucker (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Ysrael Barboza (3-1-1, 3 KOs), 4 rounds, welterweights, Ringside Seat: Shakur Stevenson takes another step toward the top at junior lightweight, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, Benn: WBC done me a 'disservice' with egg ruling, WBO orders Crawford title defense vs. Rocha, Serrano injured; rematch with Taylor postponed, Fury wins split decision to hand Paul first loss, Davis-Garcia bout finalized, moved to April 22, Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout, British officials looking into Lara spitting incident. Shakur Stevensons father is Shahid Guyton, and his mother is Malikah Stevenson. Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, stopped veteran Omar Tienda at 1:38 of Round 5 of a scheduled eight-round bout. As per Who Times, Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in New Jersey, USA. He had his fight with Felix Caraballo, where he won and earned the prize money of $450,000. Welcome to r/boxing, the official home of pro boxing on Reddit! Official result: Shakur Stevenson adds a second 130-pound title with a unanimous-decision victory over Oscar Valdez: 117-110, 118-109, 118-109. a Puerto Rican who had never previously boxed outside . As an amateur, Stevenson represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. He was deducted a point in the ninth round for tossing Conceico to the canvas. ET. Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson1997 628 - WBO WBCWBO [31] He entered the bout as a significant favorite, with most bookmakers having him at -1800 odds to win the fight. Pulsa aqu si eres usuario de Android o de iPhone. [36], On November 9, 2022, the WBC ordered Isaac Cruz to face Stevenson in a lightweight title eliminator. . La sangre puertorriquea que tengo es de parte de padre, pero bsicamente no lo conoc hasta que tuve 18 aos. SUBSCRIBE, SHARE \u0026 LIKEPlease check out our Facebook page and hit the like button. Shakur Stevenson is an American personality who is a boxer by profession. . He clinched a lot, though. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. Dark Brown. . [15] On November 20, Top Rank confirmed 26-year-old Mexican Oscar Mendoza (4-2, 2 KOs) as Stevenson's opponent, which would take place on the undercard of Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux on December 9, 2017, at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City, New York. He also won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Watch this story Luxurious Vehicles Owned by YouTube Star Logan Paul, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. There was a problem saving your notification. His father was Alfredo Rivera. El impresionante contendiente de 6'4 y 240 libras chocar contra el . Mauricio Lara made a strong impression by taking out Leigh Wood to win his first title on Feb. 18 in the U.K., hostile territory. Brito cut left eye rd 2 from accidental headbutt. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. Ser una gran noche para nosotros. r/boxing does not tolerate racism or intolerance of any kind. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. Enable . Shakur Stevenson headlines as Bob Arum and Top Rank seemingly strike a deal to televise the event on Sky Sports. Cuenta con un bachillerato en periodismo de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazn y cursa un mster en Gestin Deportiva en la Escuela Universitaria del Real Madrid en Espaa. Sexual Orientation. The scores were 118-108, 117-109 and 117-109. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. The following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. El joven boxeador quien no vislumbra por ahora usar el apellido Rivera aclar que su intencin no es forzar su puertorriqueidad. Stevenson seemed comfortable and patient in letting the fight go the distance. Vincent Appiah When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. For example, Showtime will have aired nine major boxing cards in a span of 11 weeks through late April this year. Stevenson espera visitar pronto y por primera vez a Puerto Rico para encontrarse con su familia paterna, de la que no conoce a nadie, a excepcin de dos hermanos que residen en Nueva York. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. His opponent was announced as Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez (6-3-2, 1 KO). NEWARK, N.J. 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