The time for talking is over. Shakur Stevenson is ready to put on a show in front of family and friends inside New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Stevenson faces off against Robson Conceicao on September 23.
Stevenson was set to defend the WBC, WBO, and The Ring junior-lightweight titles, but was stripped of the belts when he missed weight for the fight. Only Conceicao can win the belts.
Stevenson made his pro debut in 2017. He won the WBO featherweight title in 2019 against Joet Gonzalez. Moving divisions, Stevenson won the interim WBO junior-lightweight title against Jeremiah Nakathila in 2021. Later that year, he beat Jamel Herring to become the regular champion.
In his last fight in April, Stevenson beat Oscar Valdez via unanimous decision to win the WBC and The Ring junior-lightweight titles.
“I’m not really focused on the pressure,” Stevenson said at the pre-fight news conference. “I don’t care about all that. I’m really focused on putting in the work on Friday night. I’m just ready to fight at the end of the day. … I never leave it in the hands of the judges. I go in there and take everything that I want.”
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Conceicao lost to Valdez for the WBC title in 2021 in a fight he believes he won. He considers himself the uncrowned champion and looks to prove that he should be the one holding gold.
“I’m very motivated,” Conceicao said. “I’ve trained all my life for this moment. The world was able to see that I was better than Oscar Valdez. I should have won. So, he’s not really defending two titles because one should have been mine. I’m a champion without a crown, and I’m ready for Friday night.”
The Sporting News will provide updates from the fight in New Jersey.
Stevenson vs. Conceicao live results, updates
10:21 p.m.: Looks like we are waiting until the conclusion of the college football game before we get started. Drink some coffee.
10:00 p.m.: The main and co-main events are getting ready to start. Unfortunately, Shakur Stevenson missed weight and is unable to retain his title and has announced a planned move to 135 pounds. But before he can do that, he’ll need to defeat Conceicao. 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will look to continue his ascent first when squares off against Omar Tienda in lightweight action.
When is Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao?
- Date: Friday, Sept. 23
- Undercard: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 11:30 p.m. ET (Approximate)
Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao will take place Friday, Sept. 23. The undercard is set to start at 5:30 p.m. ET. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET. Stevenson and Conceicao should make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao
- ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
The Stevenson vs. Conceicao main card will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. The undercard will be airing exclusively on ESPN+.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao price: How much does the card cost?
You will need to pay $9.99 a month for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or an annual subscription for $99.99/year. The Stevenson vs. Conceicao fight won’t be an additional cost to current ESPN+ subscribers.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao fight card
Main card
- Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao for the WBC, WBO and The Ring junior-lightweight titles
- Keyshawn Davis vs. Omar Tienda; Lightweights
Undercard
- Jahi Tucker vs. Jose Luis Sanchez; Welterweights
- Bruce Carrington vs. Jose Argel; Featherweights
- Armani Almestica vs. Omar Urieta; Lightweights
- Pablo Valdez vs. Noe Alejandro Lopez; Welterweights
- Orlando Gonzalez vs. Misael Lopez; Featherweights
- Floyd Diaz vs. Eduardo Diogo; Junior-Featherweights
