Shakur Stevenson is a leading professional boxer from America who is considered as one of the best boxers of his generation. He started his combat sports career as an amateur boxer and witnessed remarkable success during that stint winning multiple accolades including a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
On April 22, 2017, Shakur Stevenson eventually transitioned to professional boxing and continued his success in the professional circuit. He kept climbing the ladder of success and won multiple titles in three weight classes as a professional boxer. As of July 2024, Shakur Stevenson has secured a clinical record of 21 wins and 0 losses. He has won 10 of his 21 fights via knockout and 11 by decision.
The incumbent WBC lightweight title holder, Shakur Stevenson is now braced up to take on his upcoming rival, Artem Harutyunyan on July 6, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He will put his lightweight title on the line in the bout and will feature in his 22nd professional boxing bout. Stevenson is currently ranked as the world’s third-best active lightweight boxer by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and BoxRec, fourth by ESPN, and fifth by the Ring magazine.
What is Shakur Stevenson’s ethnicity?
Shakur Stevenson has a Puerto Rican ethnic background on his biological father’s side. He, however, was raised by his stepfather Shahid Guyton due to the absence of Shakur Stevenson’s biological father from his life. His biological father has passed away and Shakur is believed to share a close bond with the Puerto Rican side of his family which consists of a brother and a sister.
Shakur Stevenson Religion
Shakur Stevenson has asserted to have faith in a higher power and has admitted to being a Muslim by religion. Stevenson has also revealed his Muslim name Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson in an interview with Push Drink Boxing.
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FAQs on Shakur Stevenson's ethnicity
A. He is of Puerto Rican descent from his father’s side.
A. He is an American national.
A. He is a Muslim.
A. He is 27 years old.
A. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
