When Stevenson faces Conceicao on Friday night time, it’ll mark Stevenson’s first establish coverage for the reason that unified super featherweight champion. The remainder time Shakur was throughout the ring he faced an individual who he known as out for a very important time period, and in April 2022, the then WBC champion Oscar Valdez finally took the bait and agreed to battle Stevenson.

The two undefeated champions faced each other at the MGM Grand Garden Space in Las Vegas, Nevada. Along side Stevenson’s WBO, and Valdez’s WBC belts being on the line, the vacant Ring Magazine establish was moreover at stake.

Prior to the unification bout, the in the past unbeaten Oscar Valdez was meant to be the toughest battle of Shakur Stevenson’s career, on the other hand Stevenson didn’t get the memo, as he beat Valdez in dominant style.

His jab was thrown early and frequently as he again and again used it to keep an eye on the distance. At the midway degree of the battle Stevenson started pressing forward and landing combinations. In Round 6 Stevenson hit Valdez with a correct hook that floored Valdez. He would move immediately to continue dominating the second a part of the battle, and winning the championship bout via unanimous solution.

Now Shakur Stevenson is in a position to give protection to his unified crown as he plans on the usage of this opportunity to make a statement via showcasing his abilities as a ring technician. “All I’m is going in there and beating him up. If the knockout comes it comes. When other folks move in there and search for a knockout, that’s when they have dangerous performances, and I don’t plan on having an unpleasant potency.” Stevenson is winning the battle and making it an entertaining night time for his homeland lovers.

Throughout the co-feature, 23-year-old 2020 Olympic lightweight silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) will take on Omar Tienda (25-5, 18 KOs). In all places their faceoff at the press conference, Tienda stood in front of Davis wearing a few shades, on the other hand Davis was in a position to appear during the stylish eyewear. “I will nevertheless see them eyes boy. I will nevertheless see them. Are you ready? You recognize what I do. It’s going to be a really perfect battle,” Davis discussed as he proceeded to shake Tienda’s hand.

When it was time for Shakur Stevenson and Robson Conceicao to sq. up, their faceoff wasn’t as cordial. Conceicao gave Stevenson an intimidating stare, on the other hand Shakur referred to Conceicao’s intensity as an act. “He fakin. He fakin. I already know. I’m going to conquer the sh*t out of you. I’m going to conquer the sh*t out of you. You comprehend it. You comprehend it.” At the conclusion of the press conference, the 33-year-old Brazilian boxer shared his assessment of Stevenson. “Very sneaky. Very sneaky. He talks a great deal of,” Conceicao discussed.

The 25-year-old super featherweight champion is the obvious favorite, and the boxing public expects Stevenson to gather a routine victory, on the other hand Conceicao isn’t any earlier random opponent. He’s a boxer who received an Olympic gold medal in 2016, and his most efficient defeat as a certified were given right here against former WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valdez.

On the other hand Shakur Stevenson is on a problem as he plans on successfully protective his titles and hanging on a pleasing show for his lovers in Newark, New Jersey. If Stevenson is successful on Friday night time, becoming undisputed throughout the division is an chance for him, on the other hand a rumor is circulating that Shakur would in all probability announce his solution to move up in weight to the 135-pound division.