Artem Harutyanyan: We asked AI to predict who will win Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan fight (and the answer might surprise boxing fans)

For the first time since becoming the WBC lightweight champion, Shakur Stevenson will take the ring to defend his title against former Olympic bronze medalist Artem Harutyanyan. With his 21-0 record, Stevenson is a 30-1 favorite to retain his belt.

While Stevenson became a two-division champion in November 2023 with a win over Edwin De Los Santos, fans were unimpressed by his performance. Harutyanyan, who turned professional shortly after the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, began his career 12-0 but suffered his first loss in July 2023 to recent title challenger Frank Martin.

The two lightweights will meet on July 5 broadcasted live on ESPN through Top Rank Boxing.

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As the heavy favorite, AI projections favor Stevenson's technicality over Harutyanyan's power and aggression. The AI is impressed with the champion's footwork and speed which have led to the 27-year-old's continuous success.

AI notes on Shakur Stevenson in his title fight with Artem Harutyanyan.

However, even considering Stevenson's dominance, the AI believes Harutyanyan will not be as out-gunned as the odds suggest.

The projection highlights Harutyanyan's aggression as potentially giving Stevenson trouble. However, the AI ends its segment by noting that it still favors the champion while believing the fight will be "exciting."

AI notes on Artem Harutyanyan's skills as an underdog

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan full fight card

Headlined by Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyanyan, the Top Rank boxing card on July 6 will consist of eight fights with the final two being championship bouts.

All 16 fighters successfully weighed in on July 5, making the event official.

View the full fight card as it is listed on ESPN below:

Main card (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+)

Keshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueno, lightweight

Abdullah Mason vs. Luis Lebron, lightweight

Undercard (6:10 p.m. on ESPN+)

William Foster III vs. Eridson Garcia, junior lightweight

Keith Colon vs. Hunter Turbyfill, featherweight

Kelvin Davis vs. Kevin Johnson, welterweight

Ali Feliz vs. Robinson Perez, heavyweight

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Jaren is a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Media with high distinction from Butler University in 2023 and chose a field that interests him the most to begin his professional journey. He has over four years of experience practicing boxing and kickboxing and is also a two-stripe Brazilian jiu-jitsu white belt.

His all-time top-five list of MMA fighters includes Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, and Amanda Nunes.

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