Shakur Stevenson Vs. Artem On July sixth, Dwell On ESPN+

Newark’s personal Shakur Stevenson is again to defend his crown towards one other courageous soul prepared to take a beating on his residence turf. The WBC light-weight champ will sq. off towards Armenian-born German Olympian Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday, July 6, on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey.

Most important Occasion:

• Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan
  The undefeated Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) will probably be trying so as to add one other win to his spotless document towards Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs), who hopes to tug off the upset and shock Newark followers. Good luck with that, buddy—Shakur’s planning to ship you again to Germany with a bruised ego and a brand-new title: “Runner-Up.”

Co-Characteristic:

• O’Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceição
  O’Shaquie Foster (22-2, 12 KOs) defends his WBC junior light-weight title towards Brazilian Olympic gold medalist and three-time world title challenger Robson Conceição (18-2-1, 9 KOs). Foster thinks he’s “among the finest fighters on the planet,” whereas Conceição is able to “depart every part within the ring.” We’ll see who finally ends up taking the ring—and the belt—residence.

Televised Opener:

• Keyshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueño
  Within the opener, silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (10-0, 7 KOs) faces off towards Mexican veteran Miguel Madueño (31-2, 28 KOs). Davis is pumped to combat in Newark, and with Madueño having 28 knockouts on his document, the gloves are certain to return off early. So buckle up and benefit from the present, people!

Promoter & Tickets:
Prime Rank is pulling the strings in affiliation with Universum Boxing. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Might 22, at 2 p.m. ET by way of Ticketmaster.com. Make sure to seize yours earlier than Harutyunyan’s associates begin panic-buying tickets to witness their buddy’s fall.

Broadcast Info:

• ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
• UK Time: 2 a.m. BST (July 7)

Quotes from the Camp:

• Bob Arum (Prime Rank):
  “Shakur has a singular reference to Newark, and we’re excited he’s returning for one more hometown combat towards a troublesome opponent in Artem Harutyunyan.”
• Dylan Wanagiel (Prudential Middle):
  “We’re excited to showcase Shakur and additional solidify Newark’s status for marquee occasions.”
• Shakur Stevenson:
  “Feels good to be again residence. On July 6, down goes Artem!”
• Artem Harutyunyan:
  “I respect Shakur as a champion, however I’m coming to shock his hometown followers.”
• O’Shaquie Foster:
  “I’m excited for my third title protection. I’ll show I’m among the finest.”
• Robson Conceição:
  “I’ll give my finest, depart every part within the ring, and purpose for victory.”

Full Battle Card:

1. Most important Occasion: Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan (WBC Light-weight Title)
2. Co-Characteristic: O’Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceição (WBC Junior Light-weight Title)
3. Televised Opener: Keyshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueño (10-Spherical Light-weight)
4. Abdullah Mason vs. Luis Lebron (8-Spherical Light-weight)
5. Damian Knyba vs. Richard Lartey (8-Spherical Heavyweight)