Shakur Stevenson v Edwin De Los Santos

Shakur Stevenson will square off against Edwin De Los Santos on Thursday 16th November 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

This contest is for the vacant WBC lightweight championship of the world.

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Navarrete vs Conceicao for the WBO World Junior Lightweight championship.

Shakur Stevenson steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Edwin De Los Santos will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knock out.

Shakur Stevenson is the older man by 2 years, at 26 years old.

Santos has a height advantage of 1 inch over Stevenson. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Shakur Stevenson & Edwin De Los Santos fight out of a southpaw stance.

Stevenson is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Santos, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 85 more professional rounds, 133 to Santos' 48.

Shakur Stevenson goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO and 5 by the RING at lightweight.

Edwin De Los Santos is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, 12 by the WBO and 7 by the IBF in the 135lb division.

Stevenson remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Shuichiro Yoshino on 8th April 2023 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Lightweight eliminator fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Robson Conceicao on 23rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight and WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had beat Oscar Valdez on 30th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight, WBO World Junior Lightweight and The Ring Junior Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jamel Herring on 23rd October 2021 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at State Farm Arena, Georgia.

He had won against Jeremia Nakathila on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Santos has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Joseph Adorno on 8th July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jose Valenzuela on 4th September 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Going into that contest, he had beat Luis Acosta on 11th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood.

Before that, he had been beaten by William Foster III on 7th January 2022 by split decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had won against Marco Acevedo on 15th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Gimnasio Estancio, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

In terms of recent activity, Shakur Stevenson has been fighting more than Edwin De Los Santos.

Shakur Stevenson last fought 7 months and 8 days ago, while Edwin De Los Santos' last outing was 4 months and 8 days ago.

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Has this only just been announced? Surely not? One weeks notice. 🤷*♂️

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A week is a long time
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it has been official since the end of september when frank martin pulled out

De Los Santos is a live dog. Shakur doing himself no favors promoting this by spending his time talking up mma circus opponents. Champ Navarette in co main coming up, really hope it leads to a future match up! Doesn't look like they have mentioned much on undercard.

Holding this on Thursday is a little odd. Making way for college games weekend.

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De Los Santos is a live dog. Shakur doing himself no favors promoting this by spending his time talking up mma circus opponents. Champ Navarette in co main coming up, really hope it leads to a future match up! Doesn't look like they have mentioned much on undercard.

Holding this on Thursday is a little odd. Making way for college games weekend.

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i agree that edwin is a live dog but i think robson conceicao has the better shot of pulling off the upset

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De Los Santos is a live dog. Shakur doing himself no favors promoting this by spending his time talking up mma circus opponents. Champ Navarette in co main coming up, really hope it leads to a future match up! Doesn't look like they have mentioned much on undercard.

Holding this on Thursday is a little odd. Making way for college games weekend.

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i agree that edwin is a live dog but i think robson conceicao has the better shot of pulling off the upset

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Yeh it's a pretty solid fight. Wouldn't be the first time I picked against Conceicao just to eat it. But I think the Navarette momentum is near peak right now and Conceicao will be hard pressed to keep his volume neutralized as the rounds collect.

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Really a solid undercard. Date still throwing me off, started planning Saturday and remembered its Thursday :-X

https://youtu.be/BrEq71Dycq0

Abdullah Mason first up. Out of the box let's hope this card wraps before midnight with 6-7 am coming quick :-X.

This Cardenas fella had a win overturned last year not sure why. Well not going to matter, down already in 1st.

Very sharp up jabs and a rifled straight left behind them puts Cardenas flat on his back. Ref waves it in 2nd. One to watch, long way to go.

Tim Bradley out early with the over-the-top accolades and youngest world champ talk :action:. Guys, guys. I get it. But sheesh. Let these prospects breathe.

Highlight of this heavyweight fight between Jackson Murray and Steve Torres is Torres trying to kiss Murray on the cheek. Reminds me of Nardiello ? doing that to Benn. Hopefully we see the same result.

Some of these espn cards are beginning to remind me of those old school overdecorated Christmas trees. You know the ones. Tons of shiny tinsel and too many strings of lights but their colorful. Then you have those signature ornaments that just get buried ;D. Or in this case don't wing walk until likely 11 pm to Midnight.

Troy Isley got all he wanted and I had him a one point winner in tough tough fight with Hernandez. Work to be done with Isley if this was 10 he may have been in more trouble. Brian Norman Jr is currently putting the crowd to sleep over ten rounds vs Quinton Randall. Hopefully Pitt and Boston do not tie so network card starts on time.

Ok straight to Navarette vs Conceicao. Save for a few commercials.

Navarette per usual looking a little spongy in the body. Letting Conceicao work a little too much in 1st and Conceicao in with a solid 1-2. Clean sharp round for him.

Very early. But Navarette needs to start mixing between Conceicao surges. Conceicao even gets in a couple wide right-left. Physicality and assumed volume of Navarette is mute, 2-0 Conceicao.

Navarette stepping up pressure in 3rd. Looked to get to Conceicao very end of 3rd round. 2-1 Conceicao.

Navarette getting to the body but Conceicao remaining sharp with the jab. Oh Down Conceicao goes under a rough combination. The strength has arrived and difference on punches here. Again with the uppercut and Conceicao rocked end of round.

2-2 even up

Conceicao leaving himself in some very bad spots for wide counters. To float he'll have to stand with Navarette this early but he's getting desperate and scattered. Think Navarette is now convinced he can sponge what is coming back no worries.

3-2 Navarette

Navarette getting in short clip shots with Conceicao on ropes. Conceicao still clipping Navarette, a couple of showy left hands late 6th. Really closer round, lean to Navarette 4-2

Mini surge for Concei...nevermind. Down off a brutal body shot in corner! Up but he is throwing snowballs at a tank here and Navarette knows it. He goes out it'll be on his shield but Conceicao is getting rocked and rolled late 7th. Brutal good round for champ.

Both guys slip on massive ring logo ring center. How are they still having that problem. Remember when they would pour coke on it to make it "sticky" ;D. Slowed round 8th to Navarette. 6-2

https://i.imgur.com/Umw6CWM.jpg Pretty much tonight ;D

Conceicao having a solid hunt and peck 9th round here. Accurate but still gets moved and iffy when caught. Better round close. 6-3 Navarette

Power playing difference for me in 10th. Navarette digging into body and Conceicao hurt again but a tough SOB here. Conceicao starting to 'bluff' his way in spots but he really has no option. 7-3

Conceicao on lockey legs mid 11th hurt off a right wide hook. Get the feeling if Navarette kicks in the door he can end this. Still Conceicao getting in a few but zero effect. Conceicao wobbly in corner.

Ref better keep it close. He was bad bad wobbling back to corner!

More of the same from Navarette and tough nut Conceicao collecting a lot of damage needlessly here. He's there for it and has never stopped trying. One of those "pretty good but wide" scraps. Have it 116-110 (117-109) after KD's for Navarette.

Kreiegal with 114-112 ???. No.

Judges 114-112 Navarette...113-113 x2 it's a draw ???

That was horrible. I LOVE a tough all balls fighter...but minus the KDs he would be champ. Nope I didn't see that at all. Judges overcompensated big here.

some terrible cards tonight. i had robson winning

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some terrible cards tonight. i had robson winning

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Respects, but that's insane. Man was visibly hurt numerous times dropped 2 times and surviving late. They tried to rob Navarette.

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some terrible cards tonight. i had robson winning

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Respects, but that's insane. Man was visibly hurt numerous times dropped 2 times and surviving late. They tried to rob Navarette.

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not how i saw it. emmanual wasn't winning many rounds early that he didn't score a knockdown in, he did come on late. robson won the fight for me with the twelfth. i thought troy isley should have got a draw instead of a win & brian norman should have lost. edwin needs a knockout to get a draw

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some terrible cards tonight. i had robson winning

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Respects, but that's insane. Man was visibly hurt numerous times dropped 2 times and surviving late. They tried to rob Navarette.

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not how i saw it. emmanual wasn't winning many rounds early that he didn't score a knockdown in, he did come on late. robson won the fight for me with the twelfth. i thought troy isley should have got a draw instead of a win & brian norman should have lost. edwin needs a knockout to get a draw

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Hurt clearly 3rd,10th and out on his feet nearly end of 11th. Man had to be basically led to corner :-\. Felt like they were giving points for a hard luck but likable tough case. Guess this is why we score them rbr ;D.

Shit, and a midnight main event it is. Pass the morning coffee.

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some terrible cards tonight. i had robson winning

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Respects, but that's insane. Man was visibly hurt numerous times dropped 2 times and surviving late. They tried to rob Navarette.

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not how i saw it. emmanual wasn't winning many rounds early that he didn't score a knockdown in, he did come on late. robson won the fight for me with the twelfth. i thought troy isley should have got a draw instead of a win & brian norman should have lost. edwin needs a knockout to get a draw

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Hurt clearly 3rd,10th and out on his feet nearly end of 11th. Man had to be basically led to corner :-\. Felt like they were giving points for a hard luck but likable tough case. Guess this is why we score them rbr ;D.

Shit, and a midnight main event it is. Pass the morning coffee.

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it was close at the end for me, i agree robson was hurt at times & looked really bad ending the eleventh but he was doing much better work & was busier during the earlier rounds when he wasn't getting knocked down. he also came out & won the twelfth which gave him the win on my card. i'm glad that robson didn't get another loss on his record

tim bradley is terrible on the mic, they should of got rid of him when they dropped andre

Like to see the temperament of Shakur match his rhetoric here. Could be very explosive early

i've got money on shakur scoring a knockdown