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Shakur Stevenson Vs. Artem Harutyunyan Results: Winner And Reaction
Shakur Stevenson efficiently defended his WBC light-weight title with a dominant, one-sided unanimous determination win (119-109, 118-100, 116-112) over Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey.
Regrettably, Stevenson’s efficiency fell wanting the spectacular exhibiting he wanted to maintain tempo together with his friends or to show that heâs been below promoted all through his profession, leaving the viewers with a way of disappointment.
All through the moderately uneventful struggle, Stevensonâs technical expertise, together with his superior hand velocity, punching accuracy, and defensive prowess, had been a significant distinction, leaving the viewers in awe of his mastery.
Stevenson landed a number of potshots all through the struggle however did most of his harm when he sat down on his punches to the physique. Harutyunyan stored coming ahead, making an attempt to stay harmful, however he couldn’t land sufficient punches to make Stevenson uncomfortable.
Regardless of Stevensonâs dominance, he failed to bother Harutyunyan, and regardless of the pleas from his grandfather/coach, Wali Moses, the 27-year-old couldnât hit a excessive sufficient gear to cease his opponent.
Because the struggle drew on, the group grew to become antsy, and lots of could possibly be seen strolling out of the Prudential Middle within the tenth spherical and past.
Stevenson appeared to be urgent to make one thing thrilling occur, however he was nonetheless making an attempt to stay cautious, as ordinary in his fights.
This struggle was the final one on Stevensonâs contract with High Rank, and he needed to make a press release. Sadly, he largely affirmed the statements of his critics, who referred to as him boring and hard to market.
After the struggle, Stevenson implied that his efficiency and lack of pleasure had been extra about Harutyunyanâs unwillingness to compete than his less-than-fan-friendly model.
Earlier than and after the struggle, Stevenson wore a t-shirt calling out his promoter, Bob Arum, for allegedly preserving Vasyl Lomachenko from preventing him.
After the struggle, there was no scarcity of response from boxing media members. ESPNâs Mike Coppinger referred to as Stevensonâs efficiency âdominant,â however he additionally mentioned it was ânot a press release victory.â
Freelance boxing author Dan Rafael referred to as out the booing crowd and mentioned the struggle âwas arduous to observe.â
Boxing journalist Raging Babe referred to as Stevenson out for the constant bickering and backtalk together with his grandfather in his nook.
Iâd need to agree, because it was one thing I acknowledged in the course of the struggle as effectively. It doesnât sound as if Stevenson respects Mosesâ opinion, and their exchanges canât be good for his general profession.
Itâs not Mosesâ fault essentially, but when Stevenson turns the nook as a fighter, a change could also be so as.
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