The Shakur Stevenson next fight news has arrived and the lightweight champion is expected to return to the ring this fall. And welcoming him back to action will be a former champion from the 130-pound division
Who will Shakur Stevenson’s next fight be against?
In July, the New Jersey native extended his undefeated record to 22-0 with a dominant win over Artem Harutyunyan. The silver medalist made easy work of his foe and maintained his place as one of the toughest puzzles to solve in the lightweight division.
While it took some time to finally find him an opponent. Stevenson will be back in October for a fight against Joe Cordina in Saudi Arabia.
How to watch Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina
- Stevenson vs. Zepeda will serve as the co-main event of a card on Oct. 12
- The bout will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- The card will air exclusively on DAZN
Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina preview
Shakur Stevenson is looking to stake his claim as the best lightweight in the world. And with Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko not interested in a fight, he will get a solid test as Joe Cordina moves up to lightweight to face one of the best fighters in the world.
The fight no one wanted:Â No disrespect to Cordina, but Stevenson has hit a level where he needs to be facing the best of the best at 135 pounds. A rumored scrap with William Zepeda would have been worthwhile, but that matchup also proved difficult to make.
Now, Stevenson will take part in another fight with little buzz, and he will be a huge favorite to win.
Upset threat? Cordina is a rock-solid fighter out of England who can’t be overlooked. He has won a title at 130 pounds and a less intensive weight cut could prove beneficial for him. Nevertheless, Stevenson would need to underestimate him in a major way to score the upset in October.
The bottom line:Â It’s an important fight for Stevenson. If he can get the finish he has badly needed in recent fights it will be hard for Davis and Lomachenko to continue to ignore his calls for a matchup.
What makes Shakur Stevenson so popular?
Shakur Stevenson is one of the bright young stars in the sport. Over his first 21 fights, he faced very few challenges and the WBC champion has quickly garnered a growing fan base as he rises up the division’s pecking order.
Along with young stars like Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis, Stevenson is one of the new faces of the lighter-weight classes.
- Shakur Stevenson Record: 22-0 (10 KOs)
- Shakur Stevenson age: 26-years-old
- Shakur Stevenson began his career at bantamweight and represented the US in the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal at just 18 years old.
- Even before he won an Olympic medal Stevenson was an elite prospect as he earned titles at the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.
- When he began his career in the professional ranks he fought mostly at featherweight, winning multiple titles including unifying all the belts at super featherweight.
- During the first few years of his career, the young star has scored big wins over proven fighters like Joet Gonzalez, Jeremia Nakathila, and Oscar Valdez.
Shakur Stevenson net worth
Money is often one of the greatest measuring stick for a fighter’s success. As of 2024, Shakur Stevenson’s net worth is believed to be as much as $5 million.
