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Pound-for-pound rankings: Why Stevenson dropped

Posted: November 27, 2023 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Shakur Stevenson remains undefeated, but his unimpressive performance against Edwin De Los Santos made him fall from No. 5 to No. 8 in the Yahoo Sports rankings. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Stevenson labors to WBC lightweight crown

Posted: November 20, 2023 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Undefeated American fighter Shakur Stevenson labored to a unanimous-decision victory over Edwin De Los Santos of the Dominican Republic to claim the vacant WBC world lightweight crown on Thursday.De Los Santos meanwhile accused Stevenson of negative tactics after his defeat. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Stevenson dropping belts to move up in weight

Posted: September 22, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Shakur Stevenson confirmed that he will no longer compete at 130 pounds, meaning that he will be stripped of both his WBC and WBO super-featherweight world titles. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Only one thing went wrong for Stevenson

Posted: May 2, 2022 at 10:23 am   /   Sports

Shakur Stevenson put on a brilliant performance to beat Oscar Valdez, but he lost his moment because of an ugly post-fight brawl involving his family. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Stevenson gets his shot at stardom

Posted: April 28, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Shakur Stevenson hasn’t hit superstar status yet, but he’s 17-0 and has the biggest fight of his career on Saturday against unbeaten Oscar Valdez. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Stevenson looks like future superstar in win

Posted: October 24, 2021 at 10:21 am   /   Sports

Shakur Stevenson was too fast, too strong and too smart for Jamel Herring on Saturday night, showing the form that portends greatness in his future. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Plenty on the line for Stevenson against Herring

Posted: October 20, 2021 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Unbeaten Shakur Stevenson already has had plenty of success in the ring, but his performance against Jamel Herring will define the early portion of his pro career. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Shakur Stevenson nearly untouched in win

Posted: June 12, 2021 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Stevenson was so good defensively he was hardly hit at all as he shut out an overmatched Jeremiah Nakathila on Saturday in Las Vegas. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Stevenson impresses in boxing’s return with KO

Posted: June 9, 2020 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

The narrative through the first 13 bouts of Shakur Stevenson's career is that one day he would be a great fighter. He might already be well ahead of his time. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Stevenson seizes title in grudge match against his sweetheart’s brother

Posted: October 27, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Shakur Stevenson won his first title on Saturday, easily beating Joet Gonzalez by a unanimous decision in a 125 pound grudge match between two undefeated fighters. The 22-year-old Stevenson claimed the vacant World Boxing Organization title and became the first boxer from the 2016 US Rio Olympic team Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, […]

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