RENO, Nev. -- Shakur Stevenson proved too quick and skilled for Joet Gonzalez, claiming the vacant WBO featherweight title in a unanimous decision Saturday night. Stevenson’s fast strikes and elusiveness were on display throughout, but especially in the first six rounds. “It’s an amazing feeling,” Stevenson said. Gonzalez (12-1, seven KOs) finally edged Stevenson (24-0,...
RENO, Nev. -- Shakur Stevenson proved too quick and skilled for Joet Gonzalez, claiming the vacant WBO featherweight title in a unanimous decision Saturday night. Stevenson’s fast strikes and elusiveness were on display throughout, but especially in the first six rounds. “It’s an amazing feeling,” Stevenson said. Gonzalez (12-1, seven KOs) finally edged Stevenson (24-0,...
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