His net worth is as high as $3 million and as low as $970,000. Shakur Stevenson (R) lost his unified super featherweight title after weighing in heavy for his fight versus Robson Conceio. He still put on an impressive show in his non-title bout against the Puerto Rican veteran, capping . I'll never lose to 5-0," Stevenson said, generating more laughs from the crowd. El invicto ex monarca en dos divisiones Shakur Stevenson enfrentar al pegador japons Shuichiro Yoshino en una batalla eliminatoria a 12 episodios por el ttulo mundial ligero del WBC el sbado, 8 de abril en el Prudential Center de Newark, New Jersey. All right then. 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The WBO featherweight champion, 22, stole the show as boxing made a return behind closed doors in America. There was an error processing your request. . [39] Zepeda likewise passed on the fight,[40] as did the former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr.[41] The order was finally accepted by Shuichiro Yoshino on January 11, 2023. Where are his roots from and what religion does he follow? WhatsApp. Twitter. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez will earn $10,000 to . Moreover, Fearless also has an African-American ethnicity, and he practices Islam as his religion. According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, Stevenson will earn a $400,000 purse while Caraballo will pull in a $50,000 payday. Some laughs filtered in from the crowd in the Virgin Hotels auditorium Thursday. Shakur Stevenson has had an illustrious career so far till 2021. Shakur Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. Ser una gran noche para nosotros. Stevenson stands tall at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm. Such is the roller coaster that his boxing. Fearless possesses an offensive style of fighting and enjoys terrifying his opponents to the pulp. They will remain vacant if the Brazilian loses. However, later on, 18th June 2019, Shakur agreed to the deal and got cleared in terms of all charges made against him after he opted for one-year probation and 50 hours of community service. Please check your email for a confirmation. Top Rank Boxing is on ESPN and ESPN+. This is a place for friendly and civil debate about the greatest sport on earth. She has remained a youth Olympics gold medalist in the field of boxing. Domination. USA; . Valdez down in round six. So far, the New Jersey native has made $5,756,000 in career earnings, excluding bonuses and sponsorships earnings. I think a lot of them fight the same.". The others are Jermain Taylor, Andre Ward and Deontay Wilder. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Johnson will fight Omar Bahena in a scheduled eight-round 135-pound bout. Stevenson's biological father is of Puerto Rican descent. My health has to come first. The card begins at 10 p.m. With his exemplary in-ring skills, the young force has battered every opponent to the pulp. [22], On December 12, 2020, Stevenson fought Toka Khan Clary. 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On December 12, 2020, he defeated Toka Khan Clary, with all three judges scoring the contest 100-90 in his favor. . At the age of five, Stevenson took boxing under his grandfather Wali Moses. Hes looking forward, specifically at his fight against Brandon Figueroa for the WBCs interim belt Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California (Showtime). [42] Stevenson is scheduled to face Yoshino on April 8, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Your email address will not be published. [43], A native of Newark, New Jersey, Stevenson is the oldest of nine siblings, born to his mother Malikah Stevenson and raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. I've beat Ryan [Garcia] in the amateurs. Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis of Norfolk, Virginia, stopped veteran Omar Tienda at 1:38 of Round 5 of a scheduled eight-round bout. The newly engaged couple has yet to spill beans about their wedding plans. I can't wait to bring glory to the island. As an amateur, he represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Looks like were heading to a decision victory for Stevenson. Shakur Stevenson is from Newark, New Jersey, USA. Out of all the young talents present in boxing, Shakur Stevenson has made a place of his own. And Stevenson lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas in Round 9. On April 30, the New Jersey native proposed to his baby mama just after beating Oscar Valdez to become the unified super featherweight champion. 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 lost a point for slamming Conceicao to the canvas but, of course, it doesnt matter. Herring was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Stevenson, whose first professional fight was in 2017. 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. . Citing that, its safe to admit that Fearless might turn out to be a legend in the game in the coming years. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and Quiz puedo hacerlo luego de la pelea para explorar la cultura y conocer a la familia de mi padre. He and his eight siblings were raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton. On June 18, 2019, Stevenson agreed to a deal where the charges would be dropped after one year of probation and 50 hours of community service. Xander Zayas, who was signed at the age of 16, has already begun making . The 32-year-old Pedraza (29-3, 14 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, was the better fighter all night, using his veteran experience to outbox Rodriguez. Exclusive Behind The Scenes of Shakur Stevenson talking about his father, Adrien Broner comeback and addresses the Puerto Rican rumors.#shakurstevenson #oscarvaldez #puertoricanJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKT39KR_e3ZliHe4cyC06A/joinOne Free Month of Dazn On TBV http://bit.ly/ThaBoxingVoicexDAZNhttps://www.patreon.com/ThaboxingvoiceBUY THA BOXING VOICE T-SHIRT HERE http://thaboxingvoice.com/storePLEASE SUPPORT!!! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Shakur Stevenson at the best online prices at eBay! Shakur Stevenson won, according to BoxRec, but the reviews for his effort versus Jeremiah Nakathila on June 12 were mostly unkind. Stevenson has already been taken. [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. The couple met each other at the event of the Junior World Team Open in 2013. Louis loves celebrity paparazzi and entertainment articles. Stevenson won via fifth round technical decision. The welterweight from Puerto Rico has already shown an impressive skill set at such a young age that it makes it easy to see him becoming a contender in the years to come. "I'm going to be the superstar of all the young fighters," Stevenson said. He had fought 45 more professional rounds, 172 to Stevenson's 127. The fighters are in the ring. The 10-round co-feature will showcase Puerto Rican lightweight star Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo against Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani. Search. Conceicao is still throwing but its Stevenson who is landing the clean shots, not the Brazilian. Shakurs real name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson. He tweeted: I gave it my all. Eye Color. Brick City's boxing superstar, Shakur Stevenson, is the junior lightweight king. 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. 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. Stevenson asked him to repeat his statement, and then he interjected. 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. But he actually has his more powerful arm in front of him with that stance. Hes legit, His fights vs Ito and vs Nakatani last year were fun scraps. Another problem for the Brazilian: Stevensons defensive ability. That PR fanbase is one of the most loyal in boxing so he should be trying to parlay it into some fan momentum. Stevenson had a very successful Youth career, winning the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Simion down three times in Round 1. 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. Boxing Junkie will post round-by-round commentary of the main event andresults of the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. 4. . As of 2022, Shakur Stevenson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. He won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito via a fifth-round technical decision on April 22, 2017. Of course, that's all contingent on him earning a victory against his unknown Puerto Rican opponent Felix Caraballo. The next month, he made his Madison Square Garden debut and defeated Argentine boxer Carlos Suarez in just 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the first round. Eso no es algo que quiero forzar, enfatiz Stevenson. Facebook. He is one of the oldest children born to his mother out of nine children, and some are being shared with his biological father who had no role in Shakur's life. He is one of the oldest children born to his mother out of nine children, and some are being shared with his biological father who had no role in Shakurs life. Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KO) will take on Puerto Rican contender Felix Carrabello (13-1-2, 9 KO) in a 10-round Super Featherweight bout. After consecutive 14 wins, Stevenson moved up to the super featherweight division. The leader of Puerto Rico's new wave, 18-year-old welterweight Xander Zayas, is not wasting time. Stevenson turned professional on February 9, 2017, signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. It can here. https://www.facebook.com/Thaboxingvoiceradio GOOGLE PLUS https://plus.google.com/107960664507143008932/posts?tab=XXiWeb Sitehttp://thaboxingvoice.com/Radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thaboxingvoiceradioTwitter: @Thaboxingvoicehttps://twitter.com/thaboxingvoiceAudio only Podcast subscribe herehttps://itun.es/us/oY7JJ.cMUSIC CREDITCASH APP $Dolla Dibiase https://www.instagram.com/dolla_dibiase/?hl=en Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs) said he will dominate an overmatched Nakathila, but he refuses to look past him. Then he lost his title to Rey Vargas by a split decision in his first defense in July. The now-vacant WBC and WBO belts will be on the line only for Conceicao. When I went to his last fight in Newark I saw multiple Puerto Rican flags!! Back when he laced up his boxing gloves at a young age, nobody expected him to come this far. Definitivamente, puede ser un captulo ms de la rivalidad entre Puerto Rico y Mxico, concluy Stevenson. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Boxing Junkie asked Espinoza what the packed slate says amid speculation that boxing might not be in the long-term plans of parent company Paramount. En junio de 2020 domin tambin al mayagezano Flix "La Sombra" Caraballo, esta vez por nocut en el sexto asalto. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. . 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He indicated there was no hope he could make 130 if given more time. Officials went in looking for guns or explosives, but instead found a Puerto Rican flag. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and Ive been a professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just cant make 130 anymore. After handing Valdez the first defeat of his career, Stevenson was joined by his entourage in the ring, including his girlfriend. Stevenson stopped Felix Caraballo with a body-punch knockdown in. The process of selecting a Boxing Junkie Fighter of the Month for February was difficult. 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 . "[21] On July 9, 2020, Stevenson vacated his WBO title without making a single title defense, as he had moved up to the super featherweight division. To date, Shakur is known to have two girlfriends which came soon into the public eyes after his commitments. Also on the card, 130-pound contender Henry Lebron will face Andy Vences in a scheduled eight-rounder. [23], After improving to 150, Stevenson knocked Jeremiah Nakathila down with a check hook in the fourth round of their fight, en route to a shutout unanimous decision victory on June 12, 2021, in Las Vegas to win the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. He is more African American than a Rican. He had already paid the victims' medical expenses. However, he already had the payment of medical expenses cleared to the victim. He indicated there was no hope. Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. Shakur Stevenson showcased his skills and beat Felix Caraballo in six rounds on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as US boxing made its comeback. Does that make every white American boxer Europes Finest? Pedraza holds his Puerto Rican flag aloft after victory Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life and Childhood Shakur Stevenson was born on June 28, 1997, in his birthplace, Newark, New Jersey. Free shipping for many products! As an amateur, Stevenson represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the bantamweight division. Nakathila, who has a job as a police officer in his home of Namibia, took the zinger in stride. At 22 years old, what is Shakur Stevenson's net worth? He excelled in his Olympic boxing stint and amateurs to finally make his decision on becoming a pro-boxer. Soif he were half Italian but born and raised in Nebraskawould he be Italys Finest??? He is more African American than a Rican. Stevenson took firm control of the fight that round, walking Conceicao down and landed hard shots to both the head and body. ET. Stevenson walked Conceicao down the entire final round to finish with a flourish. In his latest fight against Valdez, Stevenson pocketed $1 million, $500,000 guaranteed purse, and the remaining $500,000 as 70% of PPV share. He was the highest-medaling male boxer for the United States Claressa Shields won gold for the U.S. women's team. Nakathila, a massive underdog for Saturday's main event (ESPN and ESPN+, 10 p.m. Puerto Rican's like us think everyone is Bori, but it's ea. The scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74. Conceicao is trying but hes having trouble with accuracy. Shakur on the other hand has made some good competitive guys look mid . Straight. VIVA PUERTO RICO! The Brazilian seems to be breaking down both physically and mentally. 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. The 19-year-old Puerto Rican boxer had a breakthrough in 2020 and is notably the youngest prospect in boxing this year. Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content. [48] Stevenson was arrested on July 1, 2018, and charged with misdemeanor assault. As a professional boxer, he hits the gym regularly to build up his muscle and gain an athletic physique. And Subriel Matias and Badou Jack deserved consideration after their title-winning efforts this past Saturday. [27], On October 23, 2021, Stevenson faced WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The following year, the two welcomed their first child, daughter Leilani Asha, on December 6. The fight headlined an ESPN broadcast card, which took place on September 23, 2022, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Zayas, who scored one-sided victories in February and April, returns Saturday, June 12 in a six . Good fight so far. 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. Amanda tiene mi apoyo total y estoy seguro de que va a salir con su mano en alto, afirm el pgil de 24 aos. We are going full ahead & embracing Skakur Stevenson as the half Puerto Rican Champion that he is! His biological father, who was of Puerto Rican descent, was not a part of his life. [50] He is engaged to Michelle Ragston, a rapper and singer who performs under the name "Young Lyric".[50]. Eighteen-year-old Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) is one the most enticing prospects on the undercards. Shakur Stevenson was born on 28th June 1997 making him 25 years old, is currently a native of Newark, New Jersey. Hes boxing beautifully. He visto muchas peleas de Miguel Cotto y tambin de (Flix "Tito") Trinidad, precis. 1 at 126 pounds, Nery solidifies spots at 122. The only significant criticism of him is that he has not been able to stop elite opposition consistently. [10] Stevenson showed off his quickness, defense and punching skills as he won his first professional fight against American boxer Edgar Brito. Ringside . Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russells WBC 126-pound title in January, his first major belt. With a world title around his waist, Stevenson will also have a better case to make. ET: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title. Before talking about his parents firstly talk about the proud son who brought medals to his nation. Shakur Stevenson headlines as Bob Arum and Top Rank seemingly strike a deal to televise the event on Sky Sports. NEWARK, Nueva Jersey (27 de febrero del 2023) Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson ha subido en los rankings de peso completo con su poder de nocaut devastador. 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. Vincent Appiah Shakur Stevenson-Shuichiro Yoshino, Anderson-Arias y Davis-Yigit sern transmitidos en vivo por ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ a las 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. ESPN reported that the fighters agreed that Stevenson will pay Conceicao a financial penalty but the amount was not disclosed. 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. The June 12 card will take place on Puerto Rican . So many fighters claim certain heritages despite growing up in a separate country or culture. But it was fun," Stevenson said. 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. Shakur Stevenson knocked down Felix Caraballo twice during their super featherweight bout. Suscrbete para recibir en tu email las noticias ms importantes de Deportes. With this performance, Shakur became a two-division world champion and he went to defeat Herring in the tenth round in the technical knockout after being ahead of him in all three judges decisions. Stevenson is scheduled to face Felix Caraballo on the Top Rank card in Las. Right from a young age, Shakur Stevenson got captivated by the sport of boxing. For now, he holds 15 wins to his name with absolute 0 losses. LAS VEGAS -- Shakur Stevenson nonchalantly sat on the stage rocking a gray Nike hoodie, black basketball shorts and a New York Yankees hat cocked to one side at his prefight news conference, when his opponent on Saturday -- Jeremiah Nakathila -- said something that made Stevenson quickly turn his head in surprise. Stevenson responded in kind and also connected on a few eye-catching punches to the head. [7][8] He signed Andre Ward as his manager. Black. His Rican dad abandoned him at young age and was raised by his step African American dad throughout his whole life . Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? He took up boxing at age five under his grandfather Wali Moses and cites Andre Ward as his influence. "MI PANTALONETA TIENE LA BANDERA DE PUERTO RICO PORQUE TENGO SANGRE BORICUA": SHAKUR STEVENSONQuieres anunciarte en nuestro canal? The 24-year-old New Jersey native, Shakur Stevenson, is someone to look out for heading towards the list of the top boxers in 2022. . NEWARK, N.J. (June 25, 2019) Newark native Shakur Stevenson has graduated from co-headliner to center stage performer.Stevenson, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, will return home for the first time as a professional when he faces former world title challenger Franklin Manzanilla in a 10-round featherweight bout Saturday, July 13 at Prudential Success! Shakur Stevensons father is Shahid Guyton, and his mother is Malikah Stevenson. 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. Still, Stevenson has the better body language and also landed his share of solid shots. Definitivamente, planifico hacerlo pronto, reconoci. Passed away in 2019. And since then he never looked back. 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