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Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan
Shakur Stevenson made his first successful defense of his WBC lightweight title at the Prudential Center in Newark, Recent Jersey, winning a decisive decision over Artem Harutyunyan.
Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) entered the fight as a three-division world champion, having won the vacant WBC title in his last fight, a stunning victory over Edwin De Los Santos last November in Las Vegas. Harutyunyan (12-2, 7 KOs) was coming off a narrow points loss to Frank Martin last July.
The fight was never intended to boost Stevenson’s credibility, and that was proven when he spent the first two rounds sizing up his opponent, never looking like he was in trouble.
The champion used his hand speed to good effect and gradually reviewed his repertoire as the fight wore on, the sixth saw the guy land a few shots to the head, while a body shot seemed to bother the German.
By the eighth second, the 27-year-old southpaw was in complete control, pushing his rival away, and in the ninth he again worked the body effectively.
Harutyunyan felt the fight slipping out of his hands and started attacking belatedly, which somewhat offset Stevenson’s attack, but the hosts maintained control until the final bell, where the result was a formality.
Scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112 ensured Stevenson retained his title and the Newark native became the champion free promotional agent following the screw.
“It’s difficult to prove it unless you have a fighter who wants to fight,” Stevenson said. ESPN after the fight.
“He’s just trying to make sure he survives.
“He’s a good fighter. He’s tough. He’s robust. I wish he would try harder, it would make the fight more engaging.
“I need to cut the ring a little more. It went one way, then the other, so I need to get back in the gym and work on cutting the gym off.
Conceicao is the world champion
Robson Conceicao became the up-to-date WBC super featherweight world champion in a key support role when the Brazilian was coming off a split decision loss to O’Shaquie Foster.
Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs) had failed in his three previous attempts to win a world title, but seemed very joyful to get the nod here in an unforgettable event.
Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) seemed to have done enough to retain his belt after such a close fight, but the judges disagreed and scores of 116-112 and 115-113 gave Conceicao the win, with a 116-116-112 decision dismissing the American.
Davis overtook Madueno
Keyshawn Davis (11-0, 7 KOs) defended his WBC USA, IBF USBA and WBO Intercontinental lightweight titles with a dominant decision over Miguel Madueno (31-3, 28 KOs).
Three scores of 99-91 won the competition for the man from Virginia.
Remaining Undercard
In the super featherweight division, Eridson Garcia also picked up a victory, defeating William Foster III (17-2, 11 KOs).
Two scores of 98-92 and the third 99-91 gave the victory to Garcia (19-1, 12 KO).
Over the course of eight rounds, Kelvin Davis (13-0, 7 KOs) defeated Kevin Johnson (12-4, 8 KOs) by majority decision in the welterweight division, while rising lightweight contender Abdullah Mason (14-0, 12 KOs) scored a third-round victory over Luis LeBron (20-6-1, 13 KOs).
Heavyweight prospect Ali Feliz (3-0, 2 KOs) fought all four rounds against Robinson Perez (2-1), while featherweight newcomer Keith Colon (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Hunter Turbyfill (4-2, 1 KO) in the second round of their contest.
Daniel Dubois has revealed that his goal is an undisputed title clash with the winner of this weekend’s rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 and arrived in Riyadh earlier this week to watch Saturday’s clash between Usyk and Fury.
After being written off by many recently, “Dynamite” has been in the form of his life lately, picking up three stoppage wins off the back of Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
It was said that the heavy-handed 27-year-old would immediately enter into a rematch with Joshua, but “AJ” and his team did not agree with this idea.
And keep talking talkSPORT today, Dubois stated that he has his eye on unifying the four belts with the winner of Saturday’s rematch if he manages to overtake Parker.
“I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I want a winner on Saturday night.
I want to fight for an undisputed result, that’s the game now and that’s the goal.
“100% [I would beat them]. This is my time now. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m a recent man.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 👀#DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
“I am ready to fight for the undisputed, win it and make history.
“I evolved and learned from my mistakes.
“The team did well and I’m firing on all cylinders now. Let’s go!”
Like Dubois, Parker is also in the best form of his career and comes into the match on the back of upset wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
The situation in the heavyweight division in 2025 depends on the outcome of the epic rematch on Saturday evening, in which three world titles will be up for grabs.
Usyk hurt and released Fury en route to a split decision victory when they first faced off in May, and many believe the ‘Gypsy King’ has everything to do if he wants to reverse the result.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 👀#DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
A third fight between the pair is contractually agreed if the Morecambe man wins, provided neither he nor ‘The Cat’ withdraws after the second battle at the Kingdom Arena.
Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.
Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.
Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.
“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.
“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.
“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.
“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?
“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”
The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.
Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.
Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.
“I will choose Usyk,” he added.
“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.
“It’s no disrespect to Fury.
“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”
Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.
Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.
The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.
– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.
“Basically the same thing I did before.
“Good boxing.
“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.
“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?
“Why didn’t Dubois do it?
“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”
The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.
The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.
“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.
“Slip, slide, clip, hook.
“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.
“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”
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