Valdez vs Stevenson full fight video highlights and results: Shakur Stevenson dominates to unify titles
Shakur Stevenson did about what he always has against the best opponent of his career to date, unifying a pair of world titles.
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Shakur Stevenson unified a pair of 130 lb titles tonight, handily defeating Oscar Valdez by unanimous decision in their ESPN main event from Las Vegas.
Stevenson (18-0, 9 KO) won on scores of 117-110, 118-109, and 118-109. Bad Left Hook had the fight 118-109 on two separate unofficial scorecards, as well.
With the win, Stevenson takes the WBC belt from Valdez and retains the WBO belt he brought to the ring. He was mostly able to just pick Valdez (30-1, 23 KO) apart from the opening bell until the one to close the 12th and final round, and did score a knockdown in round six, though it wasn’t a crazy heavy one or anything.
The victory was, basically, as most expected. There was a reason Stevenson’s odds were around -750 by fight day, having been around -600 most of the week prior. He was seen as too skilled for Valdez, who is a very good fighter, and that’s how the fight played out, with Valdez looking frustrated and even lost for much of the bout.
We’ll have much more on Valdez vs Stevenson coming shortly. For now, some highlights.
Valdez vs Stevenson highlights
For his country.
For his legacy.
Here comes @OscarValdez56 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/Vy7GRNjXIr
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 1, 2022
Enemy territory?
Time to let the world know.@ShakurStevenson has entered the ring. pic.twitter.com/eX1IohKQUC
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 1, 2022
Take a breather. We’re through one 😤#ValdezStevenson | LIVE on ESPN pic.twitter.com/tFi4jhCQBz
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 1, 2022
.@OscarValdez56 is finding his range 🎯#ValdezStevenson | LIVE on ESPN pic.twitter.com/HX03UkEMOl
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 1, 2022
THE FIRST KNOCKDOWN BELONGS TO SHAKUR. pic.twitter.com/EubZKL12Ro
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 1, 2022
WHAT A NIGHT. #ValdezStevenson pic.twitter.com/3yr8C2Ahcy
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 1, 2022
Shakur Stevenson proposes to Young Lyric after defeating Oscar Valdez
Shakur Stevenson won twice on Saturday night.
The first win came when he defeated Oscar Valdez in a unanimous 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 decision. Stevenson dominated from minute one in front of a hostile crowd of 10,102 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, managing to knock Valdez down in the sixth round. Valdez ended up hanging on, but never seriously threatened Stevenson. The win moves Stevenson to 18-0 in his career and drops Valdez to 30-1.
The second win came during the post-fight interview. Stevenson paused, got on one knee, brought out a ring, and proposed to his girlfriend, rapper Young Lyric … and she said yes.
Stevenson and Lyric have been dating for some time now, and had a daughter together, Leilani Asha Stevenson, in December of last year.
Stevenson represented Team USA in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, winning a silver medal. He is currently ranked No. 1 on ESPN’s Junior Lightweight divisional rankings.
“I’m a superstar in this sport,” the 24-year-old Stevenson said after the fight ” … Line ’em up. I’m ready for whoever.”
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