Shakur Stevenson

Stevenson made his pro debut in 2017. A silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics, he won the WBO featherweight title in 2019 against Joet Gonzalez. The 24-year-old ...

- Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. Shakur Stevenson vs. Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez takes place on April 30. Stevenson vs. He last fought in September, beating Robson Conceicao to defend the belt. Valdez defended the title six times. The Stevenson vs. A silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics, he won the WBO featherweight title in 2019 against Joet Gonzalez. The 24-year-old then made the move to super-featherweight. MORE: Shakur Stevenson vs. Not only are Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fighting one another, but a super-featherweight unification bout will also be taking place. Inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Shakur Stevenson faces Oscar Valdez for the WBO, WBC, and The Ring super-featherweight titles.

NEW YORK -- The seconds ticked down in the fight and Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano stood at the middle of the ring, caring little about protecting their ...

The 29-year-old Yafai (2-0, 2 KO), from of Birmingham, England, has still not gone close to the distance in any fight. Hannah (3-3), a native of Augusta, Georgia, was stopped for the second time. Round 9: Serrano seemed to stagger Taylor a couple of times and also landed some good body shots, enough to get her the round. Round 3: Closer round, as Valdez lands a couple of right hands early in the frame, but Stevenson goes right back to the jab and is now mixing in some left hands to the body. The end came at 43 seconds of the round for the 24-year-old junior lightweight from Las Vegas. One by one, the belts were placed on her arms, the honor given to a champion and even a bigger one to an undisputed champion. From the start of the fight, Crews-Dezurn (8-1, 2 KO) went right at Cederroos, bloodying her nose and setting the tone for the entire fight. Round 7: Stevenson pushed for the KO after the knockdown in Round 6 but was far more patient in this round as he returned to the jab. Best punch of the round was a powerful counter left from Stevenson, though Valdez landed a right hand late. Taylor hurt Serrano in the last round. Impressive to see the way Shakur controls distance with his jab and his footwork. In Las Vegas, Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez will face off at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to unify two junior lightweight titles.

A pair of junior lightweight titles are on the line in this massive unification fight between undefeated champions.

I feel like as of now, yeah, I have the skill and I have the ability to beat a lot of these fighters now, maybe some champions. I want more people tuned in to me and I just want a bigger fan base for myself, just so, you know, when I do get to that big world title fight or that fight to get me to the world title fight, I'm already, you know, a star, or at least close to it." He is the type of fighter that is not willing to go to war. Lucky for Valdez, he has shown tremendous punch resistance in the past, fighting through a broken jaw to outlast Scott Quigg in their 2018 featherweight thriller. Five knockdowns later after Corrales' corner threw in the towel to end a one-sided dismantling in Round 10, Mayweather had cemented himself as a top P4P threat. Valdez is talented and versatile enough to make this, at least on paper, a potentially interesting style matchup. "He is the type of fighter that talks a lot and is always running his mouth," Valdez said. "The odds are against me and everyone thinks he will walk all over me," Valdez said. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Ahead of a September return against unbeaten Robson Conceicao, Valdez tested positive for a banned substance yet was controversially allowed to still fight. But just as Valdez appeared to be closing in as a possible pound-for-pound level talent, controversy soon followed. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including a complete preview of Stevenson vs.

The two will face off Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the WBO, WBC and The Ring super featherweight titles.

- Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. Shakur Stevenson vs. Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez will take place Saturday, April 30. Stevenson vs. He last fought in September; a successful title defense against Robson Conceicao. Valdez, 31, made his pro debut in 2012 after winning a silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games. He started his career with 10 consecutive TKOs or knockouts. Valdez beat Miguel Berchelt via knockout in February 2021 to win the WBC title. The Stevenson vs. Stevenson captured the interim WBO super featherweight title last June against Jeremiah Nakathila. He beat Jamel Herring via TKO to win the WBO belt last October. Oscar Valdez is looking to prove he is the real deal. MORE: Stevenson vs.

By Mark Eisner: Oscar Valdez has a tough fight on his hands tonight against unbeaten Shakur Stevenson in a thrilling 130-lb unification fight on ESPN in.

You never know how good a fighter is until you get in the ring with them,” said Shakur. You never know how good Oscar Valdez is until you get in the ring with him. “Oscar from your point of view, usually you’re a boxer/puncher and Shakur is more of a pure boxer. Obviously, if you watched the [Miguel] Berchelt fight, but most boxing observers believe that for him [Valdez] to win, he’s going to have to test your toughness,” Kellerman continued. The time of the stoppage was at 2:50 of the round. Don’t be surprised if I get him out of there too.” In round three, Muratalla knocked Hill down with a hard right hand to the head. The time of the stoppage was at 2:44 of the round. “Oscar can box. - Lightweight Ramond Muratalla (14-0, 12 KOs) kept his perfect record intact with a third-round knockout of Jeremy Hill (16-3, 11 KOs). The heavy-handed 25-year-old California native Muratalla knocked Hill down in the second round. In the sixth, referee Robert Hoyle stpped and and stopped the slaughter. The fight was then halted.

The fight created buzz amongst boxing fans from the day it was announced. Both are promoted by Top Rank and entered Saturday's fight unbeaten, but Stevenson was ...

Undaunted, Valdez let his hands go in the final round, but it was too little, too late as Stevenson looked up at the big screen inside the arena to see how much time was left. As the fight progressed into the championship rounds, Stevenson teed off on Valdez in the 11th round, landing at will as Valdez looked tired. “I want to collect all the belts at 130 (pounds) and become undisputed,” said Stevenson after the fight. Valdez continued to try to lay traps in order for him to close the distance. Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. I told ya’ll what I was going to do. Valdez continued to attempt to get on the inside of Stevenson’s guard. A series of right hands at the beginning of the ninth round caught Stevenson’s attention. Stevenson scored a knockdown in the sixth round. Undeterred, Stevenson continued to outland Valdez, mixing his attack that kept Valdez at bay. Stevenson followed up by landing a right uppercut that was blocked, but Valdez wound up on the canvas. Both are promoted by Top Rank and entered Saturday’s fight unbeaten, but Stevenson was the betting favorite.

Shakur Stevenson capped off his big win by getting down on one knee during the postfight interview.

The first win came when he defeated Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. "I'm a superstar in this sport," the 24-year-old Stevenson said after the fight. Stevenson dominated from minute one in front of a hostile crowd of 10,102 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, knocking Valdez down in the sixth round.

Shakur Stevenson put together a dominant performance as he cruised to a unanimous decision over Oscar Valdez to become the WBC, WBO and The Ring super ...

This crowd is white-hot for Oscar Valdez and it nearly blew the roof off of the arena when Canelo made his to his seat. 11:47 p.m.: Shakur Stevenson enters the ring with Da Baby by his side. Valdez protests the knockdown and Stevenson is lighting him up. Stevenson lands a 1-2 and circles away. The train is leaving the station and about to run Valdez over. Valdez launches bombs and sneaks a right hand in. Body shot by Valdez. Valdez walks into a left hand and a right hook. Stevenson is in a zone. Valdez lands a right and Shakur gives him two back. They exchange to the final bell and Shakur staggers Valdez with a left hook. Stevenson used his jab, picked off Valdez from the outside and used his brilliant defense and poise to control just about every minute. Stevenson rolled to a dominant unanimous decision victory, adding Valdez's WBC belt and The Ring title to his WBO championship.

Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez are facing off on Saturday in a junior lighweight title bout. We'll be updating round by round.

A great fight and round from Stevenson, who starts running away and around the ring with less than 10 seconds remaining because he knew it was over. Another technical clinic, and if he finishes the round, Stevenson will be the unified champion at 130 lbs. His body shots actually landed, though not with much power, which is better than the jabbing Stevenson hitting gloves. He seems to be getting stronger while Valdez is looking for the miracle shot. We’ve crossed the Rubicon, and Valdez needs a knockout to win this fight. That was 15 punches landed in that round, and changing levels to the body with the right was a good decision.

Shakur Stevenson practically played with Oscar Valdez en route to a unanimous-decision victory that gave him his second title at 130 pounds.

Now, Valdez must contend with the first loss of his professional career, but he could find his way to another title shot soon. Stevenson often mixed in a straight left to the body, a punch that scored over and over. "He did what he had to do to win the fight. Valdez previously was rated No. 1 but was removed from the rankings after he tested positive for the banned substance phentermine. "I want to collect all the belts at 130 and become undisputed. The unanimous-decision victory by scores of 118-109, 117-110 and 118-109 handed Stevenson a second title at 130 pounds.

Shakur Stevenson consolidó su estatus como una de las futuras superestrellas de boxeo con una dominante victoria por decisión unánime sobre el mexicano ...

Valdez era un favorito claro en las apuestas, pero luchó durante la primera mitad de la pelea en camino hacia una controvertida victoria por decisión. No creo que este sea el final". Criticado durante mucho tiempo de que no pelea agresivamente, el nativo de Newark, Nueva Jersey, aplicó presión sin parar contra Herring y Valdez.

En pelea unificatoria del peso ligero, el estadounidense Shakur Stevenson retuvo su cinturón de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) y se proclamó nuevo ...

Con esta gran victoria Stevenson salta al estrellato. En los últimos asaltos Valdez falto de ideas fue en busca del nocaut buscando una mano ganadora, pero no llegó y el combate se fue a las puntuaciones En el sexto asalto, el árbitro contabilizó una caída a favor de Stevenson. Valdez al no conectar un golpe, acabó perdiendo el equilibrio junto a las cuerdas, situación que aprovechó Stevenson para acabar de derribarlo.

Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 nocauts) se impuso claramente a Óscar Valdez (30-1, 23 nocauts), que dio una cátedra de técnica y manejo de la distancia,...

Está abajo en las apuestas @ShakurStevensonhas entered the ring. Time to let the world know. Shakur utiliza su jab para mantener a distancia al mexicano, quien suelta más golpes arriba y abajo. La zurda de Stevenson hace daño al mexicano, quien falla en sus golpes. Shakur sigue con el control y conecta un golpe que obliga a la cuenta de protección del réferi para el mexicano. Oscar mejoró en los últimos rounds, pero Shakur no se ve tan presionado, conecta un oper. Shakur responde y conecta al mexicano. Oscar suelta golpes de poder, pero no llegan al objetivo. Lo castiga con una combinación de tres golpes y Oscar aguanta. A Oscar Valdez no le queda otra opción, tiene que arriesgar. Luego de la victoria, Shakur Stevenson aprovechó para proponer matrimonio asu pareja.

El campeón del CMB y la OMB fue desalojado de la zona por su equipo de trabajo.

Según algunas versiones de los presentes, la mamá de Stevenson tuvo un altercado con una persona presente en la conferencia, aunque se tratan de los primeros comentarios que surgen. Inicialmente, Stevenson había pedido silencio al escuchar algunos gritos que se daban afuera de la sala en la que se realizaba la comparecencia, pero la situación no se controló y explotó hasta llegar a los golpes. No todo fue alegría para Shakur Stevenson tras finalizar su pelea ante Óscar Valdez, ya que cuando comparecía ante los medios de comunicación se desató una trifulca que lo llevó a cortar de forma intempestiva la conferencia para correr al lugar donde se desató una campal.

Stevenson, monarca Superpluma de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo, unificó cinturones con el mexicano Valdez, campeón del CMB, y tras 12 asaltos se llevó las ...

Los jueces recompensaron a Stevenson con tarjetas 117-110, 118-109 y 118-109 para decretar el triunfo por decisión unánime para el estadounidense. Con esta victoria, Stevenson mejoró su récord a 18-0 con 9 nocauts, mientras Valdez sufrió su primera derrota como profesional para estancarse en 30-1. Stevenson, monarca Superpluma de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo, unificó cinturones con el mexicano Valdez, campeón del CMB, y tras 12 asaltos se llevó las tarjetas de los jueces por decisión unánime.

Looking to prove he's one of boxing's pound-for-pound best, Shakur Stevenson put his WBO junior lightweight championship up against WBC champion Oscar ...

"I'm a superstar in this sport," Stevenson said. She said yes, giving Stevenson his second win in one evening. This approach allowed Stevenson to employ a simple strategy of jabs to set up straight lefts from his southpaw stance. With the ropes holding him up, it was ruled a knockdown, giving Stevenson a 10-8 round and some extra padding in a fight where he truly never needed it. I deserve to be a superstar." The biggest moment of the fight came in Round 8, when Stevenson hit a right hook that stumbled Valdez. Another right hook seconds later sent Valdez shooting into the ropes.

Oscar Valdez never had a chance against Stevenson in their bout Saturday for the WBC and WBO super featherweight titles before a lively, often raucous, crowd of ...

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El estadounidense retuvo el cetro Superpluma de la OMB y se adjudicó el campeonato del CMB en una contienda en la que el mexicano logró competir pero no le ...

Parecía que los golpes de Valdez no causaban el menor problema en Stevenson quien ya para el último round decidió moverse por todo el ring invitando al mexicano a perseguirlo con la intención de agarrarlo con un golpe definitivo. En el sexto giro Stevenson se hizo grande sobre el ring, incluso con un gancho de derecha logró mandar a Valdez a la lona y a partir de ahí fue un concierto de golpes del estadounidense durante el resto del episodio. No fue una batalla para nada sencilla para el mexicano quien tomó la iniciativa en los primeros episodios, más propositivos, tratando de entrar a la guardia del rival que con el jab de derecha lograba mantener a raya al sonorense.

LAS VEGAS -- The outcome was never in doubt. The summit meeting at 130 pounds turned out to be a total mismatch as Shakur Stevenson used a superb southpaw ...

More than 10,000 fans attended the fight in Las Vegas, and the majority of those were supporters of Valdez. Stevenson didn't mind the crowd rooting against him. For Stevenson, the journey from pro debut to that first measuring-stick fight lasted five years and 18 bouts. The art of matchmaking is a delicate balance. If the recipe is executed just right, the boxer is eventually ready for a genuine challenge at the same time his star profile is budding. Unlike the NFL and NBA, where drafted players often are inserted into starring roles on day one, plenty of patience is required to see if a boxer lives up to the hype. Stevenson even scored a knockdown in Round 8 after a cuffing right hook sent Valdez stumbling into the ropes before a second right hand knocked him to the canvas.

Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) provided a surgical dismantling of Oscar Valdez (30-1, 23 KOs) to unify 130-pound titles in a battle of ...

Valdez landed a few more late before a bad low blow from Stevenson before the end of the round. Stevenson stayed calm and continued to work his game, sticking out a hard jab even as Valdez landed more body shots. Oscar Valdez -- Round 5: Valdez came forward and landed to the body before Stevenson got loose and started to let go with heavy blows. Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez -- Round 6: Stevenson unloaded with a hook and a follow up right that sent Valdez down as he fell into the ropes. Valdez did get in with a right to the body and a right hand upstairs before just missing with a massive hook. Oscar Valdez -- Round 9: Valdez landed four right hands to the body before throwing a left upstairs in a fine moment for him. Valdez did manage to get a left hand in good to the chin of Stevenson before flurrying back to the body. Oscar Valdez -- Round 11: Stevenson worked his power left before turning Valdez with lead right hands and then cracking to the ribs. Stevenson hit a straight to the body and a few to the head before dancing and jogging around the ring, flexing before the fight was even over. Valdez had nearly no success with his charges, Stevenson easily shrugging off the forward momentum before blitzing with a big combination. Oscar Valdez -- Round 12: Valdez, knowing he needed a miracle, tried to bull his way in and fire but was met by sharp counters from Stevenson. Valdez tried to fire to the body, catching Stevenson low but not backing off.

WBO champion Shakur Stevenson handed Oscar Valdez the first loss of his career Saturday night in a junior lightweight championship bout.

U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) dictated the tempo in what went from an eight-round lightweight bout against Esteban Sanchez (18-2), to a one-sided boxing clinic. Valdez (30-1) wasn’t the same after that round, and seemingly lost the poise he started with. Stevenson looked every bit a superstar when he took advantage of Valdez’s huge gamble in the sixth round. Overall, a great fighter.” “He has great boxing skills, he was just the better fighter this night,” Valdez said. Much respect to them, but that was my game plan.

In the first main event Saturday night, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano went toe-to-toe in an absolute slugfest in front of a sellout crowd at Madison ...

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LAS VEGAS -- The outcome was never in doubt. The summit meeting at 130 pounds turned out to be a total mismatch as Shakur Stevenson used a superb southpaw ...

More than 10,000 fans attended the fight in Las Vegas, and the majority of those were supporters of Valdez. Stevenson didn't mind the crowd rooting against him. For Stevenson, the journey from pro debut to that first measuring-stick fight lasted five years and 18 bouts. The art of matchmaking is a delicate balance. If the recipe is executed just right, the boxer is eventually ready for a genuine challenge at the same time his star profile is budding. Unlike the NFL and NBA, where drafted players often are inserted into starring roles on day one, plenty of patience is required to see if a boxer lives up to the hype. Stevenson even scored a knockdown in Round 8 after a cuffing right hook sent Valdez stumbling into the ropes before a second right hand knocked him to the canvas.

El estadounidense vence por decisión unánime al mexicano y le arrebata el título Superpluma del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo, además de quitarle lo invicto.

Stevenson volvió a pegar desde atrás con su ‘jab’ y a mitad del noveno asalto lanzó un buen ‘upper cut’, que complementó con golpes abajo para confirmar la ventaja. Óscar Valdez reaccionó en el tercer asalto. En esos tres rounds Stevenson insistió con el jab y a partir de ahí, hizo daño con golpes al estómago, efectividad con el recto y más volumen de golpes ante el mexicano, con la guardia cerrada.

Shakur Stevenson está listo para el estrellato, pero necesita un oponente de mayor nivel que pueda llevarlo a nuevas alturas.

El escenario ahora está listo para que rompa la lista libra por libra y salte al verdadero estrellato. A diferencia de la NFL y la NBA, donde los jugadores reclutados a menudo se insertan en roles estelares desde el primer día, se requiere mucha paciencia para ver si un boxeador está a la altura de las expectativas. El proceso puede llevar años. Para Stevenson, el viaje desde su debut profesional hasta esa primera pelea de vara de medir duró cinco años y 18 peleas. Ahora Stevenson necesita una oposición más dura para alcanzar nuevas alturas. El modus operandi es no solo mantener el récord invicto del luchador, sino también desarrollar sus habilidades en el camino. Si Stevenson va a encontrar un desafío, necesitará subir a 135 libras y perseguir un título en una tercera división. Un posible oponente futuro: Devin Haney, quien estaba en primera fila.