Shakur Stevenson retains title in dominant but safe effort
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONS
WBC
Shakur Stevenson
Born: June 28 1997 (27)
Newark, New Jersey USA
Height: 1.73m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 22
Win: 22 (KO 10)
Loss: 0
Draw: 0
Shakur Stevenson retains title in dominant but safe effort
July 7, 2024
Unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson scored a dominating twelve-round unanimous decision over Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson outclassed Harutyunyan, using his speed and boxing skills but failed to entertain the crowd. Scores were: 119-109, 118-110, 116-112.
WBA
Gervonta Davis
Born: November 7 1994 (29)
Baltimore, Maryland USA
Height: 1.65m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 30
Win: 30 (KO 28)
Loss: 0
Draw: 0
Gervonta Davis Knocks out Frank Martin in eight
June 15, 2024
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis scored a devastating knock-out win against challenger Frank Martin. Martin made it tough for the champion, winning the first half of the fight. In round 8, Davis landed a perfect shot. Martin went down and was counted out at 1:29 round 8.
IBF
Vasiliy Lomachenko
Born: February 17 1988 (36)
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine
Height: 1.70m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 21
Win: 18 (KO 12)
Loss: 3
Draw: 0
Lomachenko stops Kambosos; Wins vacant IBF Title
May 11, 2024
Vasiliy Lomachenko stopped George Kambosos Jr. by TKO in the 11th round in Perth, Australia and won the vacant IBF world lightweight championship. Lomachenko dominated from the start and dropped Kambosos twice in the 11th with body shots, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
WBO
Denis Berinchyk
Born: May 5 1988 (36)
Krasnodon, Ukraine
Height: 1.70m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 19
Win: 19 (KO 9)
Loss: 0
Draw: 0
Denis Berinchyk claimes the vacant WBO lightweight title
May 18, 2024
Denis Berinchyk became the new WBO lightweight champion by beating Mexican Emanuel Navarrete on points. Navarrete, the Junior Lightweight titleholder, was coming up in weight for this vacant title fight. In a rough, tough battle, Berinchyk managed to come away with a split decision win. Judges scorecards; 116-112 Navarrete, 116-112 and 115-113 Berinchyk.