Top Rank Presents: Shakur Stevenson Defends WBC Lightweight Title against Artem Harutyunyan in Newark

Shakur Stevenson to Defend WBC Lightweight Title Against Artem Harutyunyan in Newark

Newark, New Jersey will be buzzing with excitement on Saturday, July 6, as Shakur Stevenson, the reigning WBC lightweight world champion, prepares to defend his inaugural title against Armenian-born German Olympian Artem Harutyunyan at the Prudential Center. The highly anticipated event will also feature O’Shaquie Foster defending his WBC junior lightweight world title against Brazilian Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceição.

The action-packed night will kick off with Keyshawn Davis facing off against Mexican veteran Miguel Madueño in a 10-round lightweight televised opener. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum expressed his excitement for the event, stating, “There is a unique connection between Shakur and the City of Newark, and we are thrilled he’s returning for another hometown appearance against a tough opponent in Artem Harutyunyan.” The event promises to be a thrilling night of boxing with top contenders facing off in the ring.

Tickets for the event, promoted by Top Rank in association with Universum Boxing, will go on sale on Wednesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com. Stevenson, with an impressive record of 21-0 with 10 knockouts, is ready to defend his title in front of his hometown crowd. Stevenson himself expressed his excitement, stating, “It feels good to be going back home to Newark, where they appreciate a young legend, and to make my first title defense at 135. On July 6, Down Goes Artem!” Don’t miss out on this historic night of boxing in Newark.