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Sheeraz Stops Berlanga as Stevenson Prevails in Ring III Debut at Louis Armstrong Stadium

Promoter Turki Alalshikh’s decision to stage boxing at Louis Armstrong Stadium signals Ring Magazine’s push into unconventional venues.

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Overview

  • Hamzah Sheeraz delivered a fifth-round stoppage of Edgar Berlanga to cement his arrival as a top super middleweight contender.
  • Shakur Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight title by unanimous decision over William Zepeda with judges’ scores of 119-109 and 118-110 twice.
  • Ring III marked the first professional boxing card at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s Louis Armstrong Stadium, drawing a robust live crowd.
  • The event was distributed globally on DAZN pay-per-view at $59.99 in the U.S. and achieved near-sell-out ticket sales under the Ring series.
  • The victories position Sheeraz for potential super middleweight title bouts at 168 pounds and bolster Stevenson’s case for marquee lightweight matchups.