Shakur Stevenson is now a two-division boxing world champion after he defeated Teofimo Lopez via unanimous decision on Jan. 31, which went down at Madison Square Garden in New York.
It was Stevenson’s 25th career victory in the professional ranks after winning the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Because of this unbeaten and impressive run, the American star has become a top choice in boxing odds.
Who’s the next title opponent for the American champion? And who’s the worthy challenger for his belt?
When Is Shakur Stevenson’s Next Fight?
Stevenson’s next opponent has yet to be determined, but he’s likely to face other titleholders in the 140-pound weight class to unify the other belts in the division.
Shakur Stevenson’s Boxing Record and Titles
- Boxing record: 25-0
- Wins by TKO/KO: 11
- Wins by decision: 13
- Number of world titles won: 5
- World titles won: WBO World Featherweight title, WBC World Super Featherweight title, WBO World Super Featherweight title, WBC World Lightweight title, and WBO World Super Lightweight title.
- Number of title defenses: 5
Shakur Stevenson’s Notable Wins
Stevenson holds victories against Jeremia Nakathila, Jamel Herring, Oscar Valdez, Robson Conceicao, Shuichiro Yoshino, Edwin De Los Santos, Artem Harutyunyan, Josh Padley, and Lopez.
Shakur Stevenson’s Boxing Earnings
Stevenson’s last fight with Shuichiro Yoshino has earned him his biggest single-fight pay of $3 million. Thanks to his hefty purse, his total boxing earnings have jumped to over $6 million. Stevenson first tasted a purse of over a million dollars when he fought Jamel Herring in October 2021.
Shakur Stevenson’s Trainer, Coach and Cornermen
Stevenson is under his longtime boxing coach and trainer, Willie Moses, who has guided him since his amateur career. Moses is Team Raposa’s head trainer and founder, based in New York. He helped Stevenson win the silver medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and continues to mentor him today.
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