While MMA’s top promotion is dark tonight, ESPN‘s still got fights to show on a rare UFC-free Saturday. Tonight, the squared circle of boxing heads to Newark, NJ for a full evening of pugilism from Bob Arum‘s Top Rank.
Live coverage begins at 6:10 pm ET/ 3:10 pm PT on ESPN+ from Prudential Center with the first four fights of an eight-fight card, before switching over to ESPN itself for the remaining four at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT immediately after NBA Summer League California Classic action.
Main Event
At the top of the bill are two WBC world championship fights, starting with tonight’s main attraction. Incumbent WBC World Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) defends his title vs. challenger and No. 7 contender Artem Harutyunyan (12-1, 4 KOs) in a 12-round fight at three minutes per round.
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Co-Main Event
Immediately prior to the headliner, the co-main event sees the WBC Junior Lightweight (Super Featherweight) Championship at stake. Titleholder O’Shaquie Foster (22-2, 12 KOs) meets challenger and No. 1 contender Robson Conceicao (18-2-1, 7 KOs) for the belt in a 12-round affair at three minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also tonight, you’ll see a 10-round affair for the USBA, WBO Intercontinental, and WBC United States Lightweight Championships between Keyshawn Davis (10-0, 7 KOs) and Miguel Madueno (31-2. 28 KOs), an eight-round lightweight contest matching Abdullah Mason (13-0, 11 KOs) against Luis Lebron (20-5-1, 13 KOs), a 10-round junior lightweight fight versing William Foster III (17-1, 11 KOs) and Eridson Garcia (18-1, 12 KOs), a four-round featherweight contest pitting Keith Colon (boxing debut) against Hunter Turbyfill (4-1, 1 KO), an eight-round junior welterweight bout pairing Kelvin Davis (12-0, 7 KOs) with Kevin Johnson (12-3, 8 KOs), and a four-round heavyweight fight between Ali Feliz (2-0, 2 KOs) and Robison Perez (2-0, 0 KOs).
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan Results
Main Event: Shakur Stevenson def. Artem Harutyunyan by Unanimous Decision (119-109, 118-110, 116-112), defends WBC World Lightweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Robson Conceicao def. O’Shaquie Foster by Split Decision (116-112, 112-116, 115-113), wins WBC World Junior Lightweight Championship.
Keyshawn Davis def. Miguel Madueno by Unanimous Decision (99-91, 99-91, 99-91), defends USBA, WBO Intercontinental and WBC United States Lightweight Championships.
Abdullah Mason def. Luis Lebron by TKO (Retirement) at 1:18 into Round 3.
Eridson Garcia def. William Foster III by Unanimous Decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92.)
Keith Colon def. Hunter Turbyfill by TKO (Punches) at 2:03 into Round 2.
Kelvin Davis def. Kevin Johnson by Majority Decision (76-76, 78-74, 78-74.)
Ali Feliz def. Robison Perez by Unanimous Decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36.)
