At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, a thrilling boxing event took place, where the main event featured former WBC World and WBO World Super Featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) facing off against the WBO Asia Pacific champion Shuichiro Yoshino (16-1, 12 KOs).
The intense fight resulted in Stevenson stopping Yoshino in just six rounds.
Official fight highlights:
In the second round, Stevenson dropped Yoshino with a powerful left on the chin, resulting in an 8-count from Referee Allen Huggins. Over the next few rounds, Stevenson continued to dominate, showcasing his exceptional skills. In the sixth Stevenson landed a devastating left uppercut to Yoshino’s chest, causing him significant pain. Recognizing the mismatch, referee Allen Huggins wisely called a halt to the fight, securing a well-deserved victory for Shakur Stevenson.
In the undercard, Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis (8-0, 6 KOs) stopped Anthony Yigit (26-3-1, 10 KOs) in the ninth round of a scheduled ten-round bout.
Official Keyshawn Davis vs. Anthony Yigit fight highlights:
Jared “Big Baby” Anderson (14-0, 14 KOs) defeated George Arias (18-1, 7 KOs) after three rounds in a scheduled ten-round contest.
Watch Jared Anderson's fight highlights:
Olympian Middle Troy “Transformer” Isley (9-0, 4 KOs) won against Roy Barringer (9-4, 6 KOs) over eight rounds. Damian “Polish Hussar” Knyba (11-0, 7 KOs) stopped Curtis “The Hurt” Harker (14-9, 9 KOs) in the eighth and final round. Feather Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (7-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Brandon Chambers (9-1-1, 5 KOs) in the second round. Welter southpaw Kelvin “Night Night” Davis (8-0, 5 KOs) defeated Nelson “Baby Face” Morales (3-5, 0 KOs) over six rounds. Welter Antoine “No Question” Cobb (1-0-3, 1 KO) and southpaw Jaylan “No Playin” Phillips (1-2-3, 1 KO) ended in a majority draw over four rounds.
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