Shakur Stevenson is one of the most renowned American professional boxers. He enjoyed a highly successful amateur career, gaining widespread recognition after he was named the AIBA Junior Male Boxer of the Year in 2013. Four years later, on February 9, 2017, Shakur turned professional after signing a promotional contract with Top Rank. In August 2019, Shakur Stevenson got the opportunity to fight for the vacant WBO featherweight title. Previously held by Óscar Valdez, the title finally became Shakur’s after he outboxed his opponent, Joet Gonzalez. Over the years, Shakur Stevenson has also boxed in other weight classes, including super featherweight from 2020 to mid 2022 and lightweight from late 2022 to mid 2025.
Currently, he belongs to the super lightweight class after he agreed to move up in weight in September 2025. Now, fans are eagerly waiting in anticipation for Shakur Stevenson to fight it out with Teofimo Lopez for the world title on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. As he prepares to fight for the world title, curiosity about his life outside the boxing ring is also peaking. For those unaware, Shakur Stevenson is currently in a relationship with Lyrics Michelle Ragston, popularly known as Young Lyric. If you are interested in knowing more about her and her relationship with Shakur Stevenson, keep on reading.
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