The WBC lightweight champion of the world, Shakur Stevenson is one of the most fastest-rising superstars in the world of boxing. The 27-year-old southpaw has a history of representing the United States in the 2016 Olympics and winning the silver medal during his amateur career. He turned professional in 2017, and over the years, he has held championships in three different weight classes including featherweight, super featherweight, and finally, the current lightweight title.
For his last outing, Shakur Stevenson faced Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight tile on November 16, 2023. The fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States and after twelve rounds of intense fist exchanges, Stevenson had a unanimous decision win over Los Santos by the judge's scorecard. And hence, Shakur Stevenson became a three-division champion at the age of 26.
The 27-year-old Southpaw is set to make his first title defense as a lightweight champion on July 16, 2024, against Artem Harutyunyan. The fight will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States, and boxing fans are excited to see Shakur Stevenson back inside the ring after eight months.
Shakur Stevenson's boxing record
Being a professional boxer since 2017, Shakur Stevenson is still undefeated in his game with an impeccable record of 21 wins and no losses so far. He has also had 10 wins via knockout and 11 via decision. To make his fight resume more respectable, Stevenson is looking forward to fighting some top-tier boxers like Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, and Devin Haney at some point in the near future.
How many belts does Shakur Stevenson have?
Over the years Shakur Stevenson has held championships in three weight classes, namely WBO featherweight, WBO, WBC, and The Ring super featherweight, and finally the WBC lightweight titles to his name.
Is Shakur Stevenson left-handed?
No. Shakur Stevenson is a right-hander. Being a southpaw boxer, Shakur Stevenson leads with his right-hand jabs and the power majorly comes through his left-hand punches.
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FAQs on Shakur Stevenson’s Record
A. Being a professional boxer since 2017, Shakur Stevenson is still undefeated in his game with an impeccable record of 21 wins and no losses so far.
A. Over the years Shakur Stevenson has held championships in three weight classes, namely WBO featherweight, WBO, WBC, and The Ring super featherweight, and finally the WBC lightweight titles to his name.
A. Shakur Stevenson’s fighting position is southpaw.
A. The 27-year-old Southpaw is set to make his first title defense as a lightweight champion on July 16, 2024, against Artem Harutyunyan.
A. For his last outing, Shakur Stevenson faced Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight tile on November 16, 2023, and won the bout via a unanimous decision.
