One the highest championship fighters within the Prime Rank Boxing steady shall be again in motion in September and able to headline in his hometown. Shakur Stevenson will defend his unified WBO/WBC jr. featherweight titles in opposition to Robson Conceicao of Brazil on ESPN on September twenty third.
Top Rank made the announcement and held a press conference Monday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, the place Stevenson is an unbeaten, boxing icon,
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“Stevenson, the WBC, WBO and Ring Journal champion, places his {hardware} on the road in opposition to Brazilian standout Robson Conceição on Friday, Sept. 23, at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J. Within the eight-round light-weight co-feature, Tokyo 2020 U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis returns in opposition to an opponent to be named.
Stevenson-Conceição and Davis’ bout will air stay on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (simulcast) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
“The sensational Shakur Stevenson is a as soon as in a era boxing expertise, and he’s again house in Newark as a world champion in opposition to a worthy contender in Robson Conceição,” stated Prime Rank chairman Bob Arum. “I can also’t wait to see younger skills like Keyshawn Davis and Bruce Carrington carry out on such a big card.”
Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) returns to Prudential Middle following a career-best performance in April over Oscar Valdez. He unified two junior light-weight titles in a near-shutout over 12 rounds and vaulted up the pound-for-pound rankings. Stevenson, a former featherweight world champion, gained the WBO junior light-weight strap final October with a knockout over long-reigning champion Jamel Herring. In 18 skilled fights since capturing a silver medal on the 2016 Rio Olympics, Stevenson has misplaced a small handful of rounds, establishing himself as the game’s premier defensive practitioner. The southpaw stylist comes again to Brick Metropolis intent on sustaining his dominance.
Stevenson stated, “I’m coming house to Newark and I’m again as a unified champion. I’ve all the time proudly represented Newark, and I’m able to carry out in entrance of my hometown followers at Prudential Middle on September 23. Robson Conceição gave Oscar Valdez a troublesome struggle. Lots of people felt like he gained, however we’ll see how good he actually is when he fights me.”
Conceição (17-1, 8 KOs) made historical past as Brazil’s first Olympic boxing gold medalist, turning professional underneath the Prime Rank banner lower than three months after the 2016 Rio Video games. He entered the Valdez final struggle final September with a 16-0 file, however the oddsmakers gave him little shot at dethroning the champion. Twelve rounds later, he misplaced an in depth factors verdict however finally proved himself as a worthy title contender. Lower than 5 months after the Valdez struggle, he traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and upset the beforehand undefeated Xavier Martinez over 10 rounds. Conceição, who fought the likes of Valdez, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Joe Cordina and Josh Taylor as an newbie, now will get the possibility to battle one other adorned newbie turned skilled world champion.
Conceição stated, “Shakur Stevenson is a superb athlete and has my respect for every thing he has completed. Our paths are crossing, and there’ll solely be one champion. I assure the most effective efficiency of my life. Will probably be the struggle of the 12 months and a terrific present for the viewers and my Brazilian followers, those that by no means quit!”
Davis (5-0, 4 KOs), from Norfolk, Virginia, shined within the Stevenson-Valdez co-feature, knocking out Esteban Sanchez in six rounds. The 23-year-old nicknamed “The Businessman,” is a rising star who has but to lose a spherical within the paid ranks. The one-time newbie celebrity was one of many fistic stars of Tokyo 2020. Davis ran roughshod by means of the light-weight bracket till the championship bout, the place he misplaced a aggressive resolution to Cuban prodigy Andy Cruz.”
The undercard, streaming stay and solely on ESPN+, is highlighted by the fifth skilled outing of featherweight Bruce Carrington, who hails from Brownsville, Brooklyn. Carrington (4-0, 3 KOs) will struggle Chilean veteran Jose Argel (8-4, 2 KOs) in a six-rounder. Carrington has gained three straight by knockout since turning professional with a choice victory final October on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard.
