The American boxer returns to New Jersey to defend, for the first time, the WBC lightweight title against Armenian Artem Harutyunyan(12-1-0, 7 KOs). The one who won a silver medal in Rio de Janeiro 2016 is making a name for himself in the boxing industry.
Shakur needs that victory like May water. If you want to succeed in boxing and face the best, you need to have greater visibility. His last fight left a lot to be desired, as he beat Edwin Los Santos in a boring fight.
He has a great opportunity to rise to stardom, since Saturday’s fight against Artem Harutyunyan It can catapult you to the top. The Armenian boxer, winner of the Olympic bronze medal, has not competed since July 2023, when he suffered the only loss of his career against Frank Martin, at that time undefeated before being knocked out by Gervonta Davis (30-0-0, 28 KO).
Shakur Stevenson – Artem Harutyunyan will be the main fight on the Top Rank card which will take place on Saturday, July 6 at 3 in the morning (Spanish time).
At the weighingthey had a I care more than spice to fuel the fight that is going to happen. They were very close to each other, where they exchanged several words. Shakur arrived very underweight and dehydrated, while the German was smiling, showing off his physique in an ample manner.
Gervonta Davis, Shakur’s target
Although Sugar has a fight this Saturdaydoes not forget its main focus: unify the titles with the other championswhether it’s Gervonta Davis, champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) or Vasyl Lomachenko, champion of the International Boxing Federation (IBF). A fight could decide the unification of the three titles, since sA possible fight between Lomachenko and Davis at the end of 2024 is being negotiated. “Gervonta Davis and Lomachenko have nowhere to go but to me (face him). At the end of the day, they and we’ll end up facing each other, and that’s my chance.”
Shakur is especially fond of his compatriot Gervonta. In January, he surprised the world announcing his retirement at the age of 26. To gain sensations again, fighting Harutyunyan and show the boxing world that he can aspire to more. What Sugar wants most is to fight Tank and take away his undefeated record..
“Gervonta Davis and Lomachenko have nowhere to go, we will end up facing each other.”
In recent months, The boxer has beaten the MBA championaccusing him of choosing his fights. “He’s picking and choosing. That’s what he does. Tank takes the least risk,” Shakur Stevenson told Say Cheeze. Furthermore, he assures that “He has more experience and achievements than him.”
