Shakur Stevenson, considered boxing's future, will headline another fight card in his home of New Jersey, defending the WBC lightweight title against Artem Harutyunyan.
A silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Stevenson won the WBO featherweight title against Joet Gonzalez in 2019. He dethroned Jamel Herring in 2021 to become the WBO super featherweight champion. Stevenson beat Oscar Valdez for the WBC and Ring belts but got later stripped of the titles for failing to make weight against Robson Conceicao.
The 26-year-old moved another weight class and beat Edwin De Los Santos in November for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Looking to fight Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis down the road, Stevenson will prepare for his first title defense at 135.
“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,” Stevenson said. “On July 6, Down Goes Artem!”
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Ranked sixth in the WBC's lightweight rankings, Harutyunyan won bronze in the 2016 Olympics. "The Original" is coming off a loss last July against Frank Martin, who faces "Tank" in June. The 33-year-old has seven wins via knockout.
“I respect Shakur Stevenson as a champion, but I’m coming to shock his hometown fans and win the WBC lightweight championship,” Harutyunyan said. “This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I will take full advantage of it. This will be my second fight in the U.S. I’ve learned and progressed since my loss to Frank Martin.”
The co-main event will see O'Shaquie Foster defend the WBC super featherweight title against Conceicao. Foster won the WBC super featherweight title in February 2023. He successfully defended the belt in The Sporting News' 2023 Fight of the Year against Eduardo Hernandez, winning via TKO following a wild affair. The 30-year-old last fought in February, beating Abraham Nova.
Conceicao is 1-2-1 in his last four fights, one of those losses being against Stevenson. He fought Emanuel Navarrete to a draw in November 2023 for the WBO super featherweight belt. “Nino” has nine wins via knockout.
Here's all you need to know about the event, from start time, how to watch, odds, card and more.
When is Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan?
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan will air on July 6 in the U.S. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET. The main event should start around 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, July 6 | 9 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, July 6 | 6 p.m. PT | 8:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, July 7 | 2 a.m. BST | 4:15 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sunday, July 7 | 11 a.m. AEST | 1 p.m. AEST |
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How to watch Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | Kayo |
The Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan tickets 2024
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan is in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Home to the Devils, "The Rock" can hold up to 19,500 people. It is also in Stevenson's backyard, meaning it will be one hot ticket.
Tickets start at $53 via StubHub.
Prices then range from $60, $70, $80, $90, $100, $200, $300, $400, $500, $600, $700, $900, $1,000, and $2,125.
Betting odds for Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan
Per Bet MGM:
- Shakur Stevenson is the -2500 favorite, while Artem Harutyunyan is the +1100 underdog
- O'Shaquie Foster is the -250 favorite, while Robson Conceicao is the +200 underdog
Shakur Stevenson record, bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: June 28, 1997
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 68 inches
- Total fights: 21
- Record: 21-0 with ten wins via knockout
Artem Harutyunyan record, bio
- Nationality: German
- Born: August 13, 1990
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 12-1 with seven wins via knockout
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O'Shaquie Foster record, bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: September 17, 1993
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 72 inches
- Total fights: 24
- Record: 22-2 with 12 wins via knockout
Robson Conceicao record, bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Born: October 25, 1998
- Height: 5-10
- Reach: 70 inches
- Total fights: 21
- Record: 18-2-1 with nine wins via knockout
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan fight card
- Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. Artem Harutyunyan for the WBC lightweight title
- O'Shaquie Foster (c) vs. Robson Conceicao for the WBC super featherweight title
- Keyshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueno; Lightweights