Unified WBC and WBO super featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson defends his belts against Robson Conceicao in the main event at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Friday, September 23. The world championship bout is scheduled for twelve rounds. Tickets for the event are on sale now.
The eight-round co-main event features Tokyo 2020 U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis in the lightweight bout against a to be announced opponent. The list of undercard fighters includes featherweight Bruce Carrington (4-0, 3 KOs), junior featherweight Floyd Diaz (6-0, 2 KOs), welterweight Jahi Tucker (8-0, 5 KOs) and more.
Stevenson vs Conceicao tickets
Shakur Stevenson vs Robson Conceicao tickets to witness all the action on Friday, September 23 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ are on sale. Tickets can be purchased through Vivid Seats and TicketNetwork.
“The sensational Shakur Stevenson is a once in a generation boxing talent, and he’s back home in Newark as a world champion against a worthy contender in Robson Conceicao,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “I also can’t wait to see young talents like Keyshawn Davis and Bruce Carrington perform on such a significant card.”
“Prudential Center is incredibly proud to partner once again with Top Rank and ESPN to host Newark’s own Shakur Stevenson in his homecoming bout, as he defends his junior lightweight world titles in this exciting matchup versus Robson Conceicao”, said Dylan Wanagiel, VP of Sports Properties & Special Events for Prudential Center.
“Having Shakur back home means a great deal to this city, as his presence alone is an inspiration to our next generation. We look forward to another historic night as we add to the rich history of combat sports in our great state of New Jersey. We welcome all fight aficionados to join the unique excitement of a Newark crowd, which we will share with the worldwide audiences of ESPN and ESPN Deportes.”
Shakur Stevenson vs Robson Conceicao
Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) returns to Prudential Center following a career-best performance in April over Oscar Valdez. He unified two junior lightweight titles in a near-shutout over 12 rounds and vaulted up the pound-for-pound rankings. Stevenson, a former featherweight world champion, won the WBO junior lightweight strap last October with a knockout over long-reigning champion Jamel Herring. In 18 professional fights since capturing a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Stevenson has lost a small handful of rounds, establishing himself as the sport’s premier defensive practitioner. The southpaw stylist comes back to Brick City intent on maintaining his dominance.
Stevenson said: “I’m coming home to Newark and I’m back as a unified champion. I’ve always proudly represented Newark, and I’m ready to perform in front of my hometown fans at Prudential Center on September 23. Robson Conceicao gave Oscar Valdez a tough fight. A lot of people felt like he won, but we’ll see how good he really is when he fights me.”
Robson Conceicao (17-1, 8 KOs) made history as Brazil’s first Olympic boxing gold medalist, turning pro under the Top Rank banner less than three months after the 2016 Rio Games. He entered the Valdez last fight last September with a 16-0 record, but the oddsmakers gave him little shot at dethroning the champion. Twelve rounds later, he lost a close points verdict but ultimately proved himself as a worthy title contender. Less than five months after the Valdez fight, he traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and upset the previously undefeated Xavier Martinez over 10 rounds. Conceicao, who fought the likes of Valdez, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Joe Cordina and Josh Taylor as an amateur, now gets the chance to battle another decorated amateur turned professional world champion.
Robson Conceicao said: “Shakur Stevenson is an excellent athlete and has my respect for everything he has accomplished. Our paths are crossing, and there will only be one champion. I guarantee the best performance of my life. It will be the fight of the year and a great show for the audience and my Brazilian fans, the ones that never give up!”
Keyshawn Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) from Norfolk, Virginia, shined in the Stevenson-Valdez co-feature, knocking out Esteban Sanchez in six rounds. The 23-year-old nicknamed “The Businessman,” is a rising star who has yet to lose a round in the paid ranks. The one-time amateur superstar was one of the fistic stars of Tokyo 2020. Davis ran roughshod through the lightweight bracket until the championship bout, where he lost a competitive decision to Cuban prodigy Andy Cruz.
In Stevenson vs Conceicao undercard action
The undercard, streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+, is highlighted by the fifth professional outing of featherweight Bruce Carrington, who hails from Brownsville, Brooklyn. Carrington (4-0, 3 KOs) will fight Chilean veteran Jose Argel (8-4, 2 KOs) in a six-rounder. Carrington has won three straight by knockout since turning pro with a decision victory last October on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard.
Long Island-born welterweight prospect Jahi Tucker (8-0, 5 KOs) steps up in class against New Mexico’s Jose Luis Sanchez (11-2-1, 4 KOs) in a six-rounder. Sanchez went the distance against top junior middleweight prospect Xander Zayas last September.
A pair of Puerto Rican contenders, junior lightweight Henry “Moncho” Lebron (16-0, 10 KOs) and featherweight Orlando Gonzalez (18-1, 11 KOs), will see action in separate eight-rounders.
Floyd “Cashflow” Diaz (6-0, 2 KOs), from The Bronx, N.Y., fights in a six-rounder at junior featherweight, while popular Puerto Rican prospect Armani Almestica (6-0, 6 KOs) goes for knockout number seven in a six-rounder at lightweight.
Popular New York City welterweight Pablo Valdez (6-0, 5 KOs) makes his 2022 debut in a six-rounder.
Stevenson vs Conceicao fight card
The current Stevenson vs Conceicao lineup can be found below. The finalized fight card is expected to be announced shortly.
Main Card
- Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao, 12 rounds, super featherweight – Stevenson’s unified WBC and WBO super featherweight titles
- Keyshawn Davis vs. TBA, 8 rounds, lightweight
Undercard
- Bruce Carrington vs. Jose Argel, 6 rounds, featherweight
- Jahi Tucker vs. Jose Luis Sanchez, 6 rounds, welterweight
- Henry Lebron vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior lightweight
- Orlando Gonzalez vs. TBA, 8 rounds, featherweight
- Floyd Diaz vs. TBA, 6 rounds, junior featherweight
- Armani Almestica vs. TBA, 6 rounds, lightweight
- Pablo Valdez vs. TBA, 6 rounds, welterweight
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