Shakur Stevenson received the vacant WBC light-weight title to develop into a three-division world champion when he unanimously outpointed Edwin De Los Santos in Las Vegas.
But it surely was a hesitant, slow-paced efficiency on the T-Cellular Enviornment that contrasted with Emanuel Navarrete’s action-packed majority draw with Robson Conceicao on the undercard.
Stevenson made his ringwalk flanked by nice fighters, Andre Ward and Terence Crawford. He’s clearly a world-class expertise however he didn’t dazzle, as he has finished earlier than, in opposition to De Los Santos.
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Shakur Stevenson was joined by Andre Ward and Terence Crawford for his ring stroll
A southpaw, Stevenson relied on utilizing footwork and single punches, predominantly his lead proper. He landed jabs that scored, hinting at his capabilities. However he was far too sparing with any energy punches from his backhand.
The kinds of the 2 southpaws didn’t mesh however De Los Santos struggled too to place the American beneath strain.
Stevenson received a unanimous resolution, 115-113 and 116-112 twice on the judges’ scorecards.
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Shakur Stevenson is now a three-weight world champion after beating Edwin De Los Santos however mentioned he ‘had a nasty efficiency’
It left De Los Santos pissed off. He condemned Stevenson afterwards.
“I came to fight, he came for a track meet,” he mentioned. “He was gifted a title but I am the champion of the people.”
Stevenson received the belt, however didn’t permit himself a lot in the best way of celebration.
“I had a bad performance tonight,” he admitted. “I wasn’t feeling too good.”
That instructed he did have some kind of ailment within the contest. However Stevenson supplied no additional particulars.
“I don’t make no excuses,” he mentioned. ” I came here, got the victory, that’s all I wanted to do.
“I bought to return to the drafting board and work on quite a lot of issues and are available again.”
Navarrete got here by way of one other thrilling battle. He wanted two knockdowns to carry Robson Conceicao to a majority draw and retain the WBO super-featherweight title.
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Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO world tremendous featherweight title after the judges declared a majority draw in opposition to Robson Conceicao
Brazil’s Conceicao, an Olympic gold medallist in 2016, was an energetic and decided challenger. He outworked Navarrete, a uncommon feat.
However Navarrete responded, ramping up the motion and clubbing Conceicao off his ft twice.
The Mexican looped lengthy punches to the physique, and directed his assault to the pinnacle, along with his efforts taking a toll. Conceicao was on unsure legs on the finish of the eleventh spherical. However that didn’t cease them from participating furiously within the final.
Navarrete and Conceicao interact in a thriller (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc through Getty Photos)
One decide scored 114-112 for Navarrete, however the different two marked it 113-113, leaving the competition a majority draw.
“I’m happy to come away with the belt,” Navarrete mentioned afterwards. “I give a lot of credit to Robson Conceicao. We both did what we said we were going to do. We came out here and we gave the fans a wonderful fight.
“He is an amazing fighter, his method is subsequent stage and that is what made it so arduous,” he added.
“I’d undoubtedly give Robson a rematch, as a result of he deserves it.”
