Shakur Stevenson has proved himself to be one of the finest fighters in modern lightweight history.
Eager to continue his impressive performances to become one of the best lightweight fighters of all time, Stevenson has already drawn comparisons to Floyd Mayweather for his style and approach.
Often putting on a defensive showcase, there have not been any fighters who have put Stevenson in danger of losing a bout.
Before his professional career, Stevenson represented the US at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was a silver medalist.
Here is everything you need to know about Stevenson as we provide you with the important details of the fighter.
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How old is Shakur Stevenson?
Born on the 28th of June, 1997, Stevenson is currently 27 years of age as of February 2025.
Stevenson was born in Newark, New Jersey, and is the oldest of nine siblings. At age 18, he won the US Olympic trials, which allowed him to represent his country in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
His full name is Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson.
What is Shakur Stevenson’s height and weight?
Stevenson stands at 5 foot 7 inches tall, or 173cm. He has a reach of 68 inches, or 173cm.
Currently competing in the lightweight division, he weighed in at 134lbs or 61kg for his last bout in 2024.
However, Stevenson has previously competed at 125lbs in the featherweight division, as well as in the bantamweight division as an amateur.
Shakur Stevenson’s X and Instagram accounts
Not overly active on social media, Stevenson currently has 1.2 million Instagram followers. You can follow him at @shakurstevenson.
Stevenson also has an X account, where his handle is @shakurstevenson. He currently has over 300k followers on the platform.
Shakur Stevenson net worth
Shakur Stevenson’s net worth was estimated to be around $10 million in a report by MSN. However, this may increase when Stevenson fights Floyd Schofield Jr. on February 22nd.
Is Shakur Stevenson married?
Shakur Stevenson is understood to currently be engaged to music artist Michelle Ragston, whose stage name is Young Lyric. Stevenson proposed to Ragston after his 2022 win over Oscar Valdez.
Stevenson has a daughter with Ragston, as their daughter was born in 2021. Her name is Leilani Asha Stevenson.
Shakur Stevenson record and stats
Stevenson currently has a record of 22-0, with 10 wins coming by way of knockout.
He made his debut in 2017 in California, when he was aged 19. Stevenson won his first world title in 2019 when he defeated Joet Gonzalez via unanimous decision to become the WBO World Featherweight champion.
Shakur Stevenson next fight
Stevenson will take on Floyd Schofield Jr. in his next bout, which will take place on February 22nd on a stacked card in Saudi Arabia.
Aged just 22, Schofield Jr. has a professional of 18-0, with 12 wins by knockout. Having only made his debut in 2020, he is widely considered the more novice fighter going into the bout.
The two will compete for the WBC World Lightweight title, as Stevenson will aim to defend his belt.
Stevenson has already sent a big warning to Schofield Jr. as the two have exchanged heated words in the build-up.
Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos
In November of 2023, Stevenson took on 16-1 Edwin De Los Santos in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The two were competing for the vacant WBC World Lightweight title as Stevenson had left the super featherweight division a year prior.
Despite dropping some rounds to the fighter from the Dominican Republic, Stevenson was a clear winner by the time the bout reached the final bell.
Shakur Stevenson vs Robson Conceicao
Stevenson would have his final super featherweight bout on the 23rd of September 2022, however, missing weight for the fight, the champion was stripped of his titles.
This meant that his opponent, Robson Conceicao was eligible to win Stevenson’s titles, but they could not officially be defended.
However, a one-sided victory from Stevenson would mean Conceicao would not become champion. Following the weight miss, Stevenson moved up to the lightweight division.
Shakur Stevenson vs Oscar Valdez
Putting his WBO World Super Featherweight title on the line, Stevenson faced Oscar Valdez in a unification bout to try and claim the WBC title as well.
Meeting at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Valdez came into the bout with an impressive 30-0 record. However, Stevenson would hand him his first loss.
Winning clearly on the scorecards, Stevenson was able to put an exclamation mark on his performance with a knockdown in round six.
Shakur Stevenson vs Joet Gonzalez
Stevenson became a world champion for the first time in October of 2019, aged 24, as he defeated Joet Gonzalez (23-0) in Reno, Nevada.
The pair fought for the vacant WBO World Featherweight title, in what was Stevenson’s final fight in the division.
Despite it being the the toughest test of his career at that point, Stevenson had a dominant display over his fellow American.