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Shakur Stevenson Set for High-Stakes Title Defense in Newark

Stevenson faces Artem Harutyunyan in his final fight under Top Rank contract, with future promotional deals on the line.

  • Stevenson defends his WBC lightweight title against Harutyunyan, who seeks his first major world title.
  • The fight marks Stevenson's first title defense at 135 pounds and the third fight in this weight class.
  • Stevenson's contract with Top Rank ends after this bout, opening possibilities for new promotional partnerships.
  • Harutyunyan, an Olympic bronze medalist, aims to upset Stevenson in his hometown.
  • The event also features a WBC junior lightweight title fight between O'Shaquie Foster and Robson Conceicao.
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