09 Apr 2023

Shakur Stars in Lightweight Debut, Eyes Undisputed Crown

Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) had been labeled “boring” at times on his way up the ranks. Being someone who enjoys watching high level boxing as much as I do an all out war, I never agreed with those opinions. Regardless of what was said in the past, ever since

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20 Sep 2022

The Future is Now: Stevenson vs Conceicao Card Preview

Ring Magazine and Unified Junior Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) returns home as he headlines this Friday night’s event at the Prudential Center in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Fresh off his dominant performance over Oscar Valdez (30-1, 23 KOs) to unify the 130lb division, Stevenson hopes

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12 Jul 2019

Shakur Stevenson, the boogeyman without a belt

Shakur Stevenson is the boogeyman without a belt. Shakur Stevenson looks and plays the part of one of these once-in-a-generation type fighters, and now he is not just living up to the billing, other fighters are proving it.  You might ask how? Well, they won’t fight him, that is without

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14 Jun 2018

Chris “The Boy” Zavala signs with Top Rank Inc.

One of the United States’ top amateur boxers, Chris “The Boy” Zavala, has signed a multi-year promotional agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced today. Zavala, an 18-year-old native of Long Beach, California, had a sterling amateur record of 125-9, traveling around the globe as one

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27 Aug 2015

Former World Champion Kendall Holt signs with Greg Cohen Promotions

Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions has announced the signing of former WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall “Rated R” Holt to a promotional contract. Holt (28-6, 16 KOs), from Paterson, New Jersey, hasn’t been in the ring in over two years, but is eager to get back in the swing

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