Shakur Stevenson secured the WBC lightweight world championship on Thursday night through a unanimous decision victory over Edwin De Los Santos, though the bout left fans disappointed due to the perceived lack of action. Discover Shakur Stevenson is WBC lightweight champ.
Stevenson, with a record of 21-0 and 10 KOs, claimed a title in his third weight class, with judges scoring the fight 116-112 on two cards and 115-113 on the other.
Shakur Stevenson vs De Los Santos
Throughout the match, De Los Santos (16-2) managed to keep Stevenson on the defensive, often forcing him to move backward. Despite this, De Los Santos struggled to capitalize on opportunities, resulting in Stevenson maintaining control.
Stevenson was a heavy favorite at FanDuel, closing at minus-1450, requiring a $1,450 wager to earn $100.
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In the co-main event, a draw occurred between Mexico’s Emanuel Navarrete (38-1-1, 31 KOs) and Brazil’s Robson Conceição (17-2-2, 8 KOs). Navarrete, the WBO junior lightweight champion, knocked down Conceição twice, but the latter’s resilience in the later rounds led to a majority draw.
Judges Max De Luca and Chris Flores scored it 113-113, while Don Trella favored Navarrete at 114-112. Conceição expressed interest in a rematch, a sentiment echoed by Navarrete.
During the earlier bout, Emiliano Vargas (8-0, 7 KOs), the son of former two-time light middleweight champion Fernando Vargas, maintained his undefeated record with a second-round knockout of Brandon Mendoza (6-3). Vargas dropped Mendoza twice in the first round before delivering two powerful right-hand blows in the second round. Referee Harvey Dock stopped the fight just 57 seconds into the round as Mendoza struggled to remain on his feet.
