Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan July 6th ESPN

Let's be honest. For all the obvious talent possessed by Stevenson he can be a tough pill to swallow. Be it his grasping for elite relevancy on social media or his last ring performance that gave hope to insomniacs worldwide. But he'll have another chance to shine making his first defense of his wbc 135 belt vs
Artem Harutyunyan 12-1 out of Germany.

As far as I know the co main in 130 wbc champ O'Shaquie Foster 22-2 making his third defense vs very crafty and capable Robson Conceicao 18-2-1. But this match feels like a main event affair. Foster is growing on me and styles here have potential for a fun fight.

Keyshawn Davis 10-0 comes in ranked top 3 of 4 at lightweight with the alphabet boys and fights 31-2 Miguel Madueno 10 rounds lightweights. Streaking
Abdullah Mason 13-0 fights Luis Lebron 20-5-1 8 rounds lightweights.

shakur has a chance to shine against an opponent that gave frank martin all he could handle. o'shaquie in tough again. could it be fourth time lucky for robson to get his hands on a championship? he's been hard done by against oscar valdez & emanuel navarrete previously. william foster the third v eridson garcia is an underrated fifty fifty fight on the undercard

These fights look interesting on the undercard. Watched the video yesterday of the fight camp. Some talented fighters on show.

O’Shaquie Foster v Robson Conceicao and Keyshawn Davis v Miguel Madueno should be 2 good contests.

This is the episode I watched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRBAb35EoAE

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O’Shaquie Foster v Robson Conceicao and Keyshawn Davis v Miguel Madueno should be 2 good contests.

This is the episode I watched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRBAb35EoAE

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130 is a division long due to be put in order.
But feels like many are looking up. Really like Fosters frame to fill and overall work rate.

Keyshawn has some holes to fill in when I take a second look at him. Easy to forget he's only had 11 fights but he's talking all the big names, but Berinchyk feels like his destination. They just want to first get him belted up but tbh that's no guarantee this early. Madueno will ask him some questions. Like to see Keyshawn with a mean streak and make a statement here.

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Keyshawn has some holes to fill in when I take a second look at him. Easy to forget he's only had 11 fights but he's talking all the big names, but Berinchyk feels like his destination.

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mark chamberlain is rumoured to be fighting denis berinchyk next so keyshawn might have to wait on that one

Noticed an early start for espn in 2 hours rather than the 9pm they've been doing. All depends on the NBA wrapping up by then by then :p. Have provider crews doing some type of work a few blocks up hopefully they don't foul it all up. Just shocked they're actually working on a Saturday :p.

Mason v Lebron up first. Healthy looking crowd there too.

Very sharp and constant southpaw jab for Mason. Lebron with a couple partially blocked rights. Speed difference between the two is so wide.

Combos flowing early 2nd for Mason. Left upper and hook has the nose of Lebron bloodied. Lebron still with a slow clubbing right. Mason bobs inside, taunts with the tongue and double left drops Lebron hard! Lebron up...and down again off hooks. Face is busted all up.

Young Too Sharp Johnson anyone ???

Nice defense there for Mason, slips all 4 and hurts Lebron again presses him to corner and corner tosses towel for end of it. Young man doesn't play with his food that's for sure. Pressure combo puncher and great accuracy. Very nice showing for Mason with tko 3.

He's sharp of mind too. Shouts out crowd keeps it professional. "Appetite for smoke"...I like that :-X

Keyshawn Davis v Madueno and his massive beard next up.

Madueno a rough customer. Davis rakes an elbow on ropes, staying sharp with the 1-2s. Davis definitely conscious of the brawling power of Madueno and takes 1st.

Madueno comes out clubbing and bumping in 2nd and warned by ref. It's early...but Keyshawn is walking a rail here. Style and strength wise he cannot stand in with him and getting backed into corners for exchanges. Has to be the rapid sniper here.

Nice read uppercut by Keyshawn off of a tight defense early 3rd. Starting to time Madueno well in between the bull rushes. Repeat right clubs from Madueno as Keyshawn stands tall back on ropes. Much sharper mobile round for Davis. 3-0

Keyshawn sharp shooting like a mad man early 4th. Rocks Madueno with 3 4 punch combo capped with right hand. Another 4 punch volley sends Madueno back. In the center of the ring Keyshawn is painting this guy. Don't make easy work harder than it needs to be.

Literally bull meets the matador now. Davis picking his spots nicely in 5th. Davis 5-zip and doing is much much cleaner after he figured out the rushes.

Davis no longer staying still on the ropes. World of difference timing Madueno brilliantly now. Small thing but 3rd time Davis has to kneel down as Madueno drapes on him. That's one way to get the ref to break it up. All Davis here after 6.

Oh ref takes a slapping left after the bell in 6th from Madueno but they cut to commercial. Madueno lifts Keyshawn up literally WWE style early 7th in raw frustration. Should have lost a point there. Davis breaking him down and can't miss but Madueno right on his chest.

Interesting input from ref as they clinch up again start of 8th..."stop holding" to Madueno and "start using the ring" to Davis ???. Unless I misheard that. Madueno is all out of ideas and slowed down. Madueno warned for rabbit punching. Davis just pot shotting...and both go to canvas near the bell. Very physical fight in odd spots.

Ref is getting pissed early 9th, yells at Madueno as he clings on. Now warns Davis "keep your tongue in your mouth" ;D. A little bit of everything in this one ffs. Madueno def tired and backing to ropes now. Annnnd Madueno falls to the canvas trying to tackle Keyshawn. Keyshawn opens up at the bell and rocks Madueno. Persoanlly, love to see his go for the ko in final round.

5th time Keyshawn intentionally goes to the canvas to get a ref break. May be smart but cannot recall seeing that this frequent.

6 punch combination gets all in on Madueno who is warned again for hitting behind the head. Leaves you wondering where the fulcrum is between Madueno having a solid chin and the genuine punch of Keyshawn. He couldn't miss all night. Goes full 10 but all Keyshawn show who sharpened up well as it went.

Scores as no surprise...99-91 all judges. Guessing they gave him the first.

Just tuned in. ;D Looks like a Brazilian night in two fronts. Robson Conceicao taking on O'Shaquie Foster... while Brazil is in a Copa America quarterfinal match with Uruguay right now also.

Gonna be doing some channel surfing here, trying to not miss any action. ;D

BTW, I certainly don't mind the Brazilian girls walking Robson to the ring. :D

Foster v Robson up now. Gotta keep this one simple ;D.

Foster 1st. Using range smart and boxing sharp. Steady moving.

2nd Foster. Robson punching more level and trying to set right on Foster. Foster keeping it smart.

Foster 3rd. Robson being left out of position coming in, trying to catch what is not there. Right hand still live. When Foster stops moving this gets interesting

Crowd getting restless because well why fight a smart effective fight :p. Both now launching long right hands late 4th. 4-0 Foster

Foster 5th

And Foster 6th. Robson sitting down winging left hooks early 7th. Foster staying closer as Robson opens up. Nice counter right catches Robson clean and hard. Bit closer round but still Foster overall. 7-0

Foster has the weirdest facial expressions. Robson long right getting closer but clubbing. Trying to whip the left hook after it. Closer round but have to go with the cleaner work. At the point where I want Foster to be sucked into a firefight ;D

8-1 Foster. Who's the clown who said this may be a better fight than the main event ;D

Bridge of nose on Robson cut right eye cut and swollen to side. Trying to open up late 10th.

9-2 Foster into the final round. Robson just never got out of first gear and walked onto Foster all night. Looks a touch slower than prior. May not appeal to the masses but Foster kept his head level all night. Does he get a mean streak in 12th to close?

Crowd counts down final 10 seconds ;D. Have 118-110 Foster at end likely wider. One for him that was legit not remotley close.

i've got it closer, o'shaquie foster winning by four points

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