Now you see him, now you don’t. Shakur Stevenson is one of the most defensively sound fighters in boxing, and the WBC lightweight champion will be looking to keep himself out of danger against hard-hitting challenger Artem Harutyunyan at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, July 6.
The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.
Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) is an Olympic silver medalist, a three-weight world titleholder and a pound-for-pound entrant. The 27-year-old southpaw has consistently called out the likes of Devin Haney, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Tank Davis for superfights, but none of these matchups have come to fruition.
“I'm going to be at 135 pounds for a minute,” Stevenson told Boxing Scene . “I want to be undisputed at 135 and get the belts one by one.
“I know that my time will come. Tank Davis has nowhere else to go but to fight me. At the end of the day, me and him will have to fight, and that's my opportunity. But for now, we're focused on Artem.”
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Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs) is not a household name, but the Armenian-born German is a very tough fighter. Like Stevenson, he competed at the Rio 2016 Olympics and received a bronze medal. Having been fast-tracked as a professional, his only setback came in a very close decision loss to Frank Martin, who was stopped by Tank last month following a competitive fight.
The Sporting News will provide live updates, undercard results, and round-by-round coverage for the main event.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan live updates, highlights, and commentary
9:53 p.m. ET: Next up is WBC super featherweight champ O'Shaquie Foster, who defends his title against classy Brazilian Robson Conceicao.
KEYSHAWN DAVIS WINS THE UNANIMOUS DECISION. ALL THREE JUDGES SCORE THE BOUT 99-91, WHICH IS AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF THE ACTION IN THE RING. MADUENO COVERS HIMSELF IN GLORY WITH A GUTSY AND DETERMINED EFFORT.
9:44 p.m. ET: Davis vs. Maduena goes the full 10-round distance. Keyshawn had ample opportunity to display his skills, but he also had to show fighting heart against a rampaging opponent who was determined to test him. This should be a W I D E decision win for Davis.
9:36 p.m. ET: We head into the ninth round and Keyshawn Davis is way ahead on points. However, the American has been tested and this has been one of his toughest outings. It's been a gutsy effort from Madueno, who has pressed the action from the opening bell.
9:30 p.m. ET: The fighters continue to battle at the end of the sixth and the REFEREE catches a left hand from Madueno. The third man is far from happy and issues a warning to both corners.
9:17 p.m. ET: WOW!!! Davis unloads with a savage multi-punch burst that snaps Madueno's head back in the fourth. Even more stunning is the fact that the Mexican fighter nodded his head and asked for more. Keyshawn going through the gears now.
9:11 p.m. ET: Madueno is not here to make up the numbers and continues to apply the pressure in round two. However, the Mexican fighter is struggling to penetrate Keyshawn's defense and catches some nifty counterpunches on the way in.
9:06 p.m. ET: As one would expect, Davis' hand speed is on another dimension from Madueno's who presses the action and makes things messy up close. Keyshawn was largely in control and there was one memorable one-two to the head.
9:00 p.m. ET: From one terrific lightweight to another as Keyshawn Davis now gets set to stake his unbeaten record against Mexico's Miguel Madueno. The 25-year-old from Norfolk, Virginia, is on his way to the ring now with a HUGE SMILE on his face.
RED-HOT PROSPECT ABDULLAH MASON IMPROVES TO 14-0 (12 KOs) AFTER A DEVASTATING PERFORMANCE OVER LUIS LEBRON. TWO KNOCKDOWNS PRECEDED THE THIRD-ROUND TKO. THE OFFICIAL TIME IS 1:18.
8:49 p.m. ET: IT'S ALL OVER after the first sustained attack by Mason in the third. Electrifying hand speed and impressive variety from the young prospect who becomes the first fighter to score a stoppage win over Lebron.
8:46 p.m. ET: DOWN GOES LEBRON from a hail of punishment in round two. He's up but gets battered to the canvas almost immediately. Mason steps off when his opponent gets up almost reluctantly. This one is close to being over.
8:43 p.m. ET: Excellent opening round from Mason, who controlled the full three minutes behind a rapier right jab from the lefty stance. Lebron attempted to close the distance but was popped on the counter.
8:12 p.m. ET: First up is one of the most exciting prospects in world boxing. New Top Rank signee Abdullah Mason looks to extend his unbeaten record to 14-0 at the expense of Puerto Rico's Luis Lebron.
7:00 p.m. ET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of the WBC lightweight title fight between champion Shakur Stevenson and challenger Artem Harutyunyan. We're in the countdown to the showdown!
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan full card results
- Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. Artem Harutyunyan for the WBC lightweight title
- O'Shaquie Foster (c) vs. Robson Conceicao for the WBC super featherweight title
- Keyshawn Davis def. Miguel Madueno via UD 10 (99-91, 99-91, 99-91); Lightweights
- Eridson Garcia def. William Foster III vis UD 10 (99-91, 98-92, 98-92); Super Featherweights
- Kelvin Davis def. Kevin Johnson via MD 8 (78-74-78-74, 76-76); Welterweights
- Abdullah Mason def. Luis Lebron via TKO 3 (1:18); Lightweights
- Ali Feliz def. Robinson Perez via UD 4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36); Heavyweights
- Keith Colon vs. Hunter Turbyfill; Featherweights
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan start time
- Date : Saturday, July 6
- Start time : 9 p.m. ET | 2 a.m. BST (Sun.) | 11 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:15 p.m. ET | 4:30 a.m. BST (Sun.) | 1 p.m. AEST (Sun.)
- Location : Prudential Center — Newark, N.J.
The Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan main card starts at 9 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan
- US: ESPN+ ($10.99 for a monthly subscription / annual subscription for $109.99)
- U.K.: Sky Sports
- Canada: TSN+
- Australia : Kayo
Fight fans in the U.S. can watch Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan on ESPN+.
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