U.S Olympic Update: Shakur Stevenson is the finals!!!!
It's official! @ShakurStevenson is headed to the FINALS after a walkover by Vladimir Nikitin! ?? pic.twitter.com/qSfPp1RcYO
— USA Boxing (@USABoxing) August 18, 2016
Bantamweight Shakur Stevenson is now in the finals after shamed boxer, Vladimir Nikitin of Russia pulled out of the Olympics due to injury. Nikitin, who most feel lost to Michael Conlan of Ireland which even inspired inspired this humorous internet game.
Stevenson fights at 10:15AM PST on Saturday for the first U.S. Olympic gold medal since Andre Ward in Athens 2004.
