What is Shakur Stevenson's nickname?

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Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson, better known as Shakur Stevenson, is a highly accomplished professional boxer from Newark, New Jersey. Born on June 28, 1997, Stevenson, a Southpaw, has established himself as a master of defensive boxing with an unblemished professional record of 22 wins, including 10 by knockout, as of February 2025. At just 27 years old, he has already claimed championships in three weight classes and currently holds the WBC world lightweight title. A silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio marked Shakur Stevenson's pinnacle in his amateur career. The New Jersey native turned pro in 2017, signed with Top Rank, and was managed by Andre Ward.

Shakur Stevenson has impressed as a professional boxer, winning all his fights convincingly. Notably, he won the WBO featherweight title against Joet Gonzalez in 2019 and later unified titles in the super featherweight division with wins over Jamel Herring and Oscar Valdez. His transition to the lightweight division culminated in becoming the WBC lightweight champion in 2023 following a win over Robson Conceicao.

Shakur Stevenson's nickname

Shakur Stevenson, known by his nickname "Sugar," adopted this moniker early in his professional career. The nickname reflects his smooth and technically refined boxing style, drawing a parallel to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson. The southpaw is notorious for changing his nickname often and has also gone by the nicknames "Fearless” and “Killa-Kur".

Shakur Stevenson's record

As of February 2025, Shakur Stevenson boasts an undefeated record of 22 wins with no losses, including 10 wins by knockout, giving him a knockout percentage of approximately 45.45%. He has fought a total of 157 rounds in his professional career and he made his professional debut on April 22, 2017, against Edgar Brito, winning by technical knockout in the fifth round.

Also Read: How Many Knockouts Does Shakur Stevenson Have?

*Last updated on February 16, 2025.

FAQs on Shakur Stevenson's nickname

A. Shakur Stevenson currently goes by the nicknames ‘Fearless’ and ‘Sugar’.

A. Shakur Stevenson hails from Newark, New Jersey, United States.

A. Born on June 28, 1997, Stevenson is 27 years old.

A. Shakur Stevenson’s next opponent is Floyd Schofield. 

A. Shakur Stevenson holds a record of 22 wins and no losses (22-0-0).

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