WBC/WBO junior lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson kicked off fight week Tuesday afternoon at Newark, New Jersey’s Boylan Street Recreation Center, where he met several dozen local kids and was greeted by Councilwoman LaMonica McIver. and other politicians from Newark and surrounding areas. Stevenson grew up at Boylan when he was young and always strives to get back to his roots.
That same day, his challenger Robson Conceição received a hero’s welcome at Mantena Global Care, a Newark-based nonprofit serving the city’s Latino community. Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood is home to one of the largest Brazilian populations in the country. Many local dignitaries, including Eastern District council member Michael J. Silva, were on hand to support Conceição.
Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs), a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, will defend his belts against Brazilian Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceição (17-1, 8 KOs) on Friday night at the Prudential Center. ESPN will televise.
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