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The Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley round-by-round updates are here. In an unfortunate twist, what was once a championship lightweight bout between Stevenson and a bright, undefeated prospect fell apart after an undisclosed illness led to Floyd Schofield's last-minute withdrawal from the bout.
He was replaced by a game but overmatched Padley, who will be determined to prove his detractors wrong and score the biggest of the evening. Unfortunately, it is the tallest of orders for him to overcome. Stevenson steps into the ring with more experience and the benefit of a full training camp.
Meanwhile, Padley, who is 15-0, is a short-notice replacement who barely had any time to prepare and will likely fade as the fight progresses with the ultra-skilled, 22-0 WBC lightweight champion. For this reason, Stevenson is expected to emerge victorious on the card with supreme ease.
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In fact, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list Stevenson as a jaw-dropping -4000 favorite, while Padley is a +1500 underdog. While it is the opportunity of a lifetime, Padley has found himself in an impossible situation against a defensive wizard who won't take risks against a short-notice opponent.
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The event will be streamed on DAZN and is set to start at 10:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 7:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time). Meanwhile, the Stevenson vs. Padley bout is expected to take place at around 1:00 PM E.T. / 10:00 AM P.T.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley
Round 1: Both men meet in the center, and Stevenson opens up with an overhand left. He counters a Padley lunge with a jab. Padley again tries to leap in, but Stevenson snipes him with another jab. They're still measuring each other. Stevenson with another jab, snapping Padley's head back.
Padley finds the mark with a good right cross. A one-two from Stevenson lands to the body and they clinch. The referee breaks them up and Stevenson eats a right hand from Padley. They clinch again, but the referee wastes no time in separating them. Jabs for Stevenson.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson
Round 2: Pawing jabs from both men, before Stevenson lands a long left hook. Stevenson with a jab to the head and the body. More jabs frorm Stevenson, who is darting in and out. A one-two from Stevenson finds the mark, causing Padley to clinch, leading to a brief dirty boxing exchange.
They separate and Stevenson snipes him with a one-two before following up with a slick combination. Padley's lack of a training camp is apparent. A jab lands for Stevenson, while Padley cracks him with a decent check hook.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 20-18 Stevenson overall
Round 3: Both men measuring the distance. A nice leaping combination lands for Stevenson, while Padley lands a jab inside Stevenson's right hook. Unfortunately, neither man has the power to make much happen from their blows. Nevertheless, Stevenson cracks him with a short combination.
Jabs for Stevenson, but Padley lands to the body and narrowly lands with an overhand right up top. A one-two to the body from Padley. Jabs from both men, and they enter the clinch. Dirtyt boxing from Padley before the referee separates them.
Good shots from both men, with Stevenson stealing the round with a big right hand at the bell.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 30-27 Stevenson overall
Round 4: A brief clinch ensues as Stevenson snipes Padley. A body jab lands for Stevenson. Padley catches him with a combination, backing him up to the ropes, but Stevenson is quick to clinch with him. When they break, Stevenson is back to scoring with the jab, while Padley targets the body.
A big combination lands for Stevenson after an inside boxing exchange. Stevenson is walking him down, feeling no threat from his foe. Padley clinches, but the referee separates them. Padley throws a one-two to the body but misses.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 40-36 Stevenson overall
Round 5: Padley starts the round with a jab. Meanwhile, Stevenson scores with a jab to the body. Stevenson with an overhand rightt over the top of his opponent's jab, followed by a quick combination. Padley fires back in kind with a combination of his own, followed by a jab.
They clinch and Stevenson lands some dirty boxing uppercuts. They separate and Stevenson lands some jabs and a long left hook. Stevenson nearly intercepts a Padley level change with an uppercut. A nice jab to the body lands for Padley, who follows up with a combination. He's not going down easily.
Jabs scoring for Stevenson, while Padley clinches and lands on the inside. Stevenson snaps Padley's head back with jabs, then lands to the body, appearing to hurt Padley. However, Padley returns fire with conviction, fighting to the bell.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 50-45 Stevenson overall
Round 6: Jabs for Stevenson, while Padley lands his own. Padley unloads with a combination, landing to the head and body. He strings together another combination. Stevenson, though, focuses on his jab. Before long, he unleashes his own combination.
Padley answers in kind, with another combination. However, Stevenson backs him up to the ropes, unleashing a combination, but Padley does the same seconds later. Stevenson has him against the ropes again, but they find themselves back in the open.
Body shots land for Stevvenson. However, Stevenson lands to the head and grimaced. He may have hurt his hand. A body jab lands for Stevenson.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 60-54 Stevenson overall
Round 7: The round starts with jabs from Padley. Stevenson with his own jabs, but Padley leaps in with a combination. A Padley combination lands again. However, Stevenson returns fire. Still, his output has decreased dramatically. He seems reluctant to tthrow his left hand with much power.
A jab lands for Stevenson, but Padley lands a hook to the body, followdd by a combination. Big jab from Padley snaps Stevenson's head back. They clinch and Padley lands shots on the inside. Stevenson blasts Padley to the body, but Stevenson keeps shaking his left hand whenever he lands hard.
Padley with his own combination to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 70-63 Stevenson overall
Round 8: A sniping jab from Stevenson snaps Padley's head back. However, Padley lands to the body with a one-two. Long right hooks from Stevenson. Stevenson is applying pressure now, but Padley lunges in with a combination. Stevenson with a combination but he's not throwing with power.
Jabs from Stevenson, who eats a stiff one from Padley. Some big shots land for Stevenson, but whatever issues he's facing with his left hand are keeping him from fully unleashing on Padley. Padley swings wild, clinching with Stevenson before they separate.
A good uppercut lands for Padley, while Stevenson cracks him with combinations.
Our Score: 10-9 Stevenson, 80-72 Stevenson overall
Round 9: A left straight to the body lands for Stevenson. A jab from Stevenson hits the mark. Padley with a combination, but he's not landing clean. Stevenson with a body shot. Padley tries to answer in kind, butt Stevenson is to defensive. Body shots from Stevenson and DOWN GOES PADLEY.
Padley beats the count, but Stevenson pounces with more shots to the body. However, Padley fights back, showing tremendous heart. Padley lands with his own body shots. However, a big body shot from Stevenson DROPS PADLEY AGAIN! This fight is close to being stopped.
Stevenson with a nice check hook before blasting Padley to the body. Stevenson backs him up, but Padley lands his own shots to the body. Stevenson with a THIRD KNOCKDOWN. Padley's corner throws in the towel.
Official Result
Shakur Stevenson def. Josh Padley via TKO in round 9 (3:00)
