Unbeaten American boxer Shakur Stevenson successfully defended his World Boxing Council lightweight world title with a methodical unanimous decision victory over Artem Harutyunyan in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson, now 22-0 with 10 knockouts, showcased his dominance throughout the fight, utilizing body shots to wear down his opponent in the later rounds. The judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110, and 116-112 in favor of Stevenson.
Ryan Garcia’s father, Henry Garcia, recently claimed that his son would knock out Shakur Stevenson if they fought. Stevenson, who is undefeated as a professional, fired back on social media, saying that Henry Garcia had been “hating on me for years” and that he is “ready whenever” for a fight. The comments come after Ryan Garcia’s impressive unanimous decision victory over Devin Haney, in which he scored three knockdowns. Garcia has said that he is done at 135 pounds and could be finished at 140 as well. Stevenson’s camp could try to negotiate a bout at a catchweight around 143 pounds, but adding an extra eight pounds for a fight against Garcia could be too much too soon.
