Shakur Stevenson Reportedly Closing In on a Deal, Likely to Make His Title Defense in September 2022

Published 06/25/2022, 3:45 PM EDT

The ‘Special Talent’ Shakur Stevenson is the biggest name among young kids, who are expected to take over the sport in the future. The 24-year-old Olympic silver medalist is in news for his second bout of the year.

According to Mike Coppinger of ESPN, Stevenson is gearing up to meet Robson Conceicao on 23 September in the champion’s hometown, Newark, N. J.

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This year has been amazing for the champion. Often compared to former five-weight division champ Floyd Mayweather, Stevenson has made it to the top. First, he thrashed Jamel Herring in October 2021 and took WBO junior lightweight title.

Later, he came to meet the most exciting opponent of his career, Oscar Valdez. The buzz for the fight was pretty intense. As expected, heavy favorite Stevenson dominated the entire bout with pure skill and presence of mind. With this victory, Stevenson unified WBC and WBO junior lightweight titles in April.

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As of now, the Champion is most likely to defend his title for the first time against the Brazilian pugilist Robson Conceicao.

Who is Robson Conceicao, Shakur Stevenson’s next opponent?

Robson Conceicao is the Olympic gold medalist and probably the best immediate opponent Stevenson can deal with in the ring. The 33-year-old had produced the biggest threat for Oscar Valdez in their previous bout. However, he lost the fight. But he stunned Valdez with his power and speed.

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Though Valdez secured the win, he remained in controversy for testing drug positive before the bout. After this loss, Conceicao stepped back inside the ring in January 2022 and defeated Xavier Martinez.

As of now, he is coming out of a dominating win, which would certainly boost his confidence.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.

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Shakur Stevenson Reportedly Closing In on a Deal, Likely to Make His Title Defense in September 2022

Who is Robson Conceicao, Shakur Stevenson’s next opponent?

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