Shakur Stevenson

Professional boxer

American Newark, New Jersey, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional boxer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth28/06/1997
Age29 years
BirthplaceNewark, New Jersey, USA

Latest News about Shakur Stevenson

01/02/2026

Shakur Stevenson defeated Teofimo Lopez by wide unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden to win the WBO super lightweight title. The result added another world title in a new weight class and further strengthened his status as a multi-division champion.

12/07/2025

Shakur Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous-decision win over William Zepeda in Queens. The victory extended his run as champion at lightweight and added another high-profile defense to his résumé.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAsh-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson
Known AsShakur Stevenson
SummaryAmerican professional boxer and former amateur standout who won an Olympic silver medal in 2016.

Physical Stats & More

Height5'8"
Boxing StyleSouthpaw
NicknameFearless

Personal Life

Raised InNewark, New Jersey
SiblingsOldest of nine siblings
Started BoxingAt age 5

Family

GrandfatherWali Moses
Named AfterTupac Shakur

Career

Amateur Career
  • Won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Won youth and junior world titles
  • Won a Youth Olympic Games gold medal
Professional Career
  • Turned professional in 2017
  • Won world titles in multiple weight classes
  • Held major championships at featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight
StatusActive professional boxer

Style Quotient

Ring Traits
  • Elite defense
  • High ring IQ
  • Strong timing

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began boxing after being introduced to the sport by his grandfather
2. Was the first American male to win junior and youth world titles plus a Youth Olympic Games gold medal
3. Represents Newark publicly and often speaks about giving back to the city
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