By: Sean Crose
Shakur Stevenson is moving forward in the world. Top Rated Promotion announced that on April 8, Newark Natives will fight in front of hometown crowds at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. His opponent on the ESPN TV card will be the 16-0 undefeated Shuichiro Yoshino. While Newark is far from Tokyo, Yoshino’s hometown, the chance to face Stevenson 19-0 was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the unknown heavyweight. Stevenson, as American fans know, is a walking, talking skill set. It will be interesting to see him face off against heavy-handed Yoshino, who has only had four fights away.
The announcement of the Top Rated battle comes with a colorful promotional image that looks like something out of the ordinary. sword runner next part. A knockout tie for the lightweight title, a scheduled round of 12 matchup will determine who is right for the WBC title currently held by Devin Haney. While it looks like Haney will next face former greats Vasyl Lomachenko, the winners of the two matches will likely go head-to-head.
Stevenson, 25, last stood in the ring in November when he scored the winning goal against Robson Conceicao. Since turning pro in 2017, the former Olympic athlete has won world titles in two weight divisions, and if Yoshino is at the top, he’ll be there to fight for the world title. third class. For Tokyo-born Yoshino, 31, was the last to enter the ring in November, when he knocked out compatriot Masayoshi Nakatani in six rounds. This will be Yoshino’s first match outside his native Japan. On the other hand, Stevenson will fight at the Prudential Center for the second time in a row, a total of the third since the start of his professional playing career.
