Shakur Stevenson vs Joet Gonzalez | ON THIS DAY FREE FIGHT, STEVENSON'S 1st WORLD TITLE WIN

Look back at this free fight 2 years ago to this day when #ShakurStevenson beat Joet Gonzalez to win his first championship. Stevenson became a 2 division champ when he beat Jamel Herring this past Saturday. #HerringStevenson
Next up for Top Rank Boxing, Jose “Chon” Zepeda wants a third world title shot. Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas, born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, hopes his hometown main event is the ticket to title contention.
Zepeda and Vargas will meet in a 10-round junior welterweight main event Saturday, Oct. 30 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Zepeda is ranked No. 2 in the world by the WBC, and Vargas, winner of 13 straight bouts, hopes to knock “Chon” off his lofty perch.
Zepeda-Vargas and a 10-round bantamweight tilt between undefeated Puerto Rican knockout artist Carlos “Purin” Caraballo and former world title challenger Jonas Sultan will stream and live and exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
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[@zacfells3140]

Shakir biggest asset is his understanding of distance, his range game on point… he not even defending half of these shots he just letting them fall short, his feet are always perfect for the situation he is in. Class.

[@nadermilite5652]

Couldn't say it better his speed is great too amazing boxing from shakur

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Awww, no casuals here. The casuals will call this running because they don’t know shit about boxing. ;)

[@topclass9334]

@@razorraysolarsavings70 Also, because it's by someone they don't want to win. Lol.

[@PedrazaBoxing]

Facts. That’s exactly what’ll win him the Valdez fight

[@Cloud-ql3oy]

Shakur is the smartest boxer I think I ever seen.

[@johngethers3711]

Held the phone, didn't get caught texting 😂 😂 😂 😂 Bradley is a natural commentator.

[@jonhsmith2706]

He got that from Teddy Atlas

[@terrencemontgomery80]

@@jonhsmith2706 is that right😃

[@terrencemontgomery80]

This is the comment I was Looking for!!!😂😂😂 That s*** was hard

[@Cloud-ql3oy]

Shakur is the smartest boxer I've ever seen. To be this young and this patient is pretty rare these days. He's on his way

[@theblkwolverine1570]

He's smarter than FMJ?

[@theblkwolverine1570]

@@a.h.543 Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[@theblkwolverine1570]

@@a.h.543 Right.

[@hwfrmct]

@@a.h.543 😂😂😂😂 funny ash

[@christusomnipotens3751]

But people call that patience boring now... boxing fans are so fickle

[@kelpogaming4922]

nobody talking about how the commentator said "the camera was closer to hitting him harder than joet did"🤣🤣

[@freesoul3371]

I became a Shakur fan early on as I hail from Newark, NJ. I was at this fight ringside 3rd row. Great fight....Shakur dominated. He has improved so much and has gotten bigger and stronger. His ring IQ is one of the best boxers I have seen. His fight against Herring really showed this kid is destined for greatness. The best is yet to come.

[@dkguy12]

Wsg I’m from Newark aswell

[@darrickmalloy3083]

Wait until he turns about 25. He should be still improving can you imagine that?

[@tjportes6766]

@@darrickmalloy3083 thats insane to say. He’s only 24, so good and he’s just getting started

[@stevensimpson2293]

@@dkguy12 Me

[@naremhudson4480]

Brick City All Day Stick and Stab 16 Ave,Prince Street ,17 Ave ,Avon Ave Springfield Ave, Clinton Ave, 22 Street,Hawthorne Ave. Wainwright,North Newark, 7 street,8 street Edmonds Gym yeah I'm Brick City Born and raised!!! SALUTE SHAKUR!!!

[@Lisa-wy1fp]

It's as if Shakur Stevenson has read, practised and is now demonstrating The Queensbury Rules Of Boxing and He's doing it perfectly. Not afraid of going toe to toe either. Shakur Stevenson has A Promising Career in The Sport Of Boxing.

[@Ze_Moose]

What's the Queensbury Rules of boxing? 🤔

[@hisagony8094]

@@Ze_Moose Run backward and distance.

[@Ze_Moose]

@@hisagony8094 just found out he came in overweight and lost his title smh😒

[@hisagony8094]

@@Ze_Moose don’t feel sorry for him losing those belts, he ain’t great of a fighter.

[@allcinionexplainsitall5869]

@@hisagony8094 lol you must be a Joet or Valdez fan 😂

[@tullochgorum6323]

That young man has a rare talent - it's refreshing to see the lost art of true defensive boxing. He barely broke sweat against a strong opponent. With a defense like that he is rarely going to get hurt. He has the opportunity to dominate for years and retire rich and healthy.

[@vonthegreat870]

yup his fight against herring was beautiful

[@realmontana6838]

Floyd 2.0

[@samuraijose817]

Someone that takes a lot of damage can also retire rich and healthy is just all depends.

[@samuraijose817]

@@realmontana6838 better than floyd

[@duk3335]

@@samuraijose817 not likely

[@beepauly]

He washed Joet , Shakurs speed and vision is unmatched👀🔥😱🥊

[@TheHURRICANE469]

Shakur is an outstanding fighter

[@JuiceGodBeats]

Shakur so fire! He gonna go down as one of the best boxers of all time

[@treydaypnw]

Shakur Stevenson is a gifted, world championship caliber athlete and a helluva Boxer and fighter. Very solid fundamentals, technique, and footwork. He has great reflexes and excellent defensive capability. Dude is a future star and pound 4 pound great 👊🏻🥊

[@johnbobak9263]

Joet needs to find another hobby,all he did was march around the ring like he was stepping on ants!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Davale.]

Homie Was dancing 😂

[@shiestysummer99]

shakur and tank are some of the only boxers i see with a constant smile. just lovin outboxing dudes

[@lmrmay244]

Shakur just loves fighting, but he would make things easier for himself if he'd continue working that Body always and often.

[@whynotyou783]

This fight and the Caraballo fight were great body shot fights for him. Not sure what you saw here

[@rayray7359]

@@whynotyou783 I noticed people just be talking don’t even be knowing wtf they talking about just saying shit it’s ridiculous 😒

[@frank-ko6de]

I agree. If he worked on the body,he would embarrass these delusional mexicans even more.

[@frank-ko6de]

@@whynotyou783 He's just talking about upping the frequencies of the body shots. I also think more variety of body shots would help like left hooks to the kidneys and upper cuts to the soler plexus instead of just the single sporadic jab to the middle of the stomach.

[@frank-ko6de]

@@rayray7359 what exactly did he say that was ridiculous? All he said was using more body punches would the fight easier. I agree because they break you down and fatigue you faster as you have more difficulty breathing when hit to the body.👍👍👍👍👍

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

My favorite Shakur fight. Mainly because of how the Joet family were acting towards Shakur.

[@tigersendo4531]

What you mean? How did they act towards him? Did they say something mean?

[@8kMason]

@@tigersendo4531he was dating joets sister at the time of the fight and they disliked shakur

[@Rudeboishht]

@@8kMasoncause they’re racially biased mxrons 😂😂😂

[@WingoTribe704]

This dude got a big ass smile 😄

[@jerededuard9682]

Shakur stevenson is the next big thing 🥊🏹

[@Dan-qk3mt]

Shakur got that Predator smile, literally 😂

[@patrickh.copelin6235]

Yep

[@Don-Frio]

Smile with what god gave you! The big cheap teeth, thats embarrassing *lil baby voice*

[@MitchStClair-ps9kv]

I can’t ever remember seeing fighters fighting each other wear the same shoes lmao

[@thedhive6512]

Lol Now they got Valdez in the TR witness protection program

[@obitriceforlife5771]

Stevenson has called that dude out like 50x lol. The dude has lost his pen 🖊

[@ilhamdompu1284]

T

[@piedaderum6898]

@@obitriceforlife5771 .

[@lyjarsolo2265]

@@obitriceforlife5771 qQqqqAvaaa

[@moremobile2025]

@@obitriceforlife5771 ุง

[@chinwezenwankwo5599]

Shakur Stevenson is the next best thing in Boxing, after Floyd Money Mayweather Jr. 💯❤️

[@ismailmustafa2649]

Wonderful, performance excellent boxing shakur keep on keep it on

[@formula1dizzie326]

Stephenson is skilled on another level salute to a superb performance! I would like to see him throw 3-4 punch combinations with a little more power.. at 22 years old his future is bright!

[@PedrazaBoxing]

I see the Valdez fight playing out almost exactly like this one

[@topclass9334]

Me as well. But Joets biggest advantage in this fight. Will be the advantage Shakur has against Valdez. The height and reach.

[@ILLRevenueRecords]

You called it....i feel like Joet tried harder than Valdez

[@jimmykeating2029]

WOOOO I CALLED THIS KID YEARS AGO NEWARK BABY WOOOOOO

[@hanifawilliams872]

Young boy looks Awesome,Go Shakur 👀♥️♥️♥️

[@FRESHBX]

*Even tho I knew what was gonna happen, y'all shoulda had this uploaded when I was watching tape for Herring Stevenson.*

[@troytaylor4996]

Shakur is incredible!!!!!!

[@89skeezy]

Shakur dominated Joet and he didn't even mash the gas on him... 🤷🏾‍♂️ Joet sister saved him from a embarrassing beating...

[@bubbathenaslover]

Joet's sister doesnt box for them, Shakur couldnt knock him. Think with logic here, Shakur is more technical.

[@89skeezy]

@@bubbathenaslover haha I didn't say he could knock him out but you can tell he didn't make it as personal as Joet... 😂 I fux with Joet tho.

[@Poopyturdy]

Mans be washing cats like Errol

[@_trevonta_]

The key to beating Shakur is win the foot war, stay on the outside of his right hand circle away from the left 🤷🏾‍♂️ and feints get him reacting randomly going high and low or don’t hit at all and slip to the outside and hit him with a straight right

[@_JusDavid_]

And now he's unified at 130. Bro movin fast

[@stephenmatiko664]

Perfect stevenson nice bro

[@arseniolimbawan9374]

shakur is the southpaw version of floyd

[@theblkwolverine1570]

How? He has no pull counters, no head movement, no feints, no traps, no setting up of punches, nothing!

[@theemoneyjay]

​@@theblkwolverine1570 You don't know shit about boxing 😂

[@theblkwolverine1570]

@@theemoneyjay Yea, I don't know anything about boxing, but I've had over 20 amatuer fights. Have you clown?

[@theemoneyjay]

@@theblkwolverine1570 Then you would know that Shakur is a very talented fighter clown

[@theblkwolverine1570]

@TechDrHub Talented, lacks certain fundamentals. You're over there taking it personally like a woman.

[@davidgonzalez5044]

This was a great win for Stevenson cause joet gonzalez have a great fight against Navarrete

[@spritual-1731]

I love hearing the boxers 🥊🥊🥊 Narrate...they sound awesome. No loud mouth Stephen A Smith. It's so annoying. Just like the commercials.

[@rocketandretti396]

This should've been uploaded before his last fight.

[@joggyjames]

"on this date"

[@bubbathenaslover]

Read the title bruh, it literally says "on this date"

[@simsmomoza499]

Shakur is destined for greatness. I just wish he had that finishing of Crawford. Sometimes he is too patient for my liking.

[@justinmusicgroup]

Looks can kill and Stevenson proved it

[@ThrivingwithOneil]

Flawless

[@rollyrol2644]

Stevenson and Crawford=Clean up crew

[@cristianrobalino8467]

Sube como la espuma Robeisy Ramirez #cubaboxcampeonolimpico

[@gregw322]

Shakur and Keyshawn Davis will be the next Mayweather. Kings of 135 and 140 for a decade to come.

[@mikey5986]

Shakur a counter puncher, great defensive skills but he's gonna need alittle more punching power to be moving up in weight

[@MastaSplinta]

Speed beats power any day

[@kabeperry6774]

Man strength coming in

[@ErickBoston-2334]

Q viva Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos 🇵🇷🇺🇲

[@yungfresh2defe]

Jersey..!!! Newark NJ brick city.. Time to lets us in

[@mattityahuwhite4139]

Oscar VALPEDS FEAR of Shakur wouldn't allow him to no longer make 126 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂!!!

[@spritual-1731]

I like this kid. We from the same stomping grounds...wonder if he knew of Shaquille school of Martial Arts..Kevin Thompson " 8th Wonder of the World 🌎" aka,. Little -kA!

[@falfreelance5646]

Mini Crawford.. two of my favorite boxers

[@200littleman]

That boy is definitely better than Crawford

[@leonard9159]

@@200littleman . I don't think so. He lacks Crawford power and mean streak. He is a good fighter though

[@asherdashton8351]

Stay discipline and make em dance with the stars

[@gerardonava2769]

Gonzalez really good for dance a Bar

[@mohamedaljack4622]

Very good boxinh

[@jamiebushby729]

Shakur has beautiful boxing it's a joy to watch he still has to be tested against big punchers at elite level but as long as he stays under 135lbs he should be fine

[@treyrhodes461]

He only 24 going to get his grown man strength soon

[@777immortalsoul]

Bullsht, Haney out box this dude and tank will ko this dude teo will ko this dude, and when you 18 years old sht I break a mofos jaw 22 I was throwing up 350 what the fk yall tlkn bout dat nigga jus weak as fuk stop the SHENANIGANS!!!

[@streetfundz3179]

@@777immortalsoul ok 👍🏾

[@wassup4132]

Shakur only fights on his left side I just noticed that

[@ciganocalhau9250]

O cara não toma golpe! 😱

[@ryanjansen8785]

You'd need good endurance to consistently press Shakur as he at times, moves steadily slowly backwards while putting up resistance, while bouncing off, around, and along the ropes.

[@LuisSanchez-dm8kd]

Les compraron zapatos a los dos de la misma tienda....hahaha ✌️

[@Matosjay]

My God Tim Bradley's iS waCk!

[@Lukecage83]

''the camera was closer to hitting him than Joet was the entire fight...'' LMAO. SS is ridiculous. surprised people don't hate him like they do FMJ

[@user-ls7zx3jm6l]

31:55 Love how the judges kno exactly wtf they talkin bout😂💯

[@lambda494]

"The camera was closer to hitting him than Joet in the entire fight."

[@JoelTGM]

One of these fellows should have been a dancer 💃

[@theemoneyjay]

I'll say this, Shakur is boring to watch but it's entertaining to study him, kinda like a lecture. 😂

[@stevealexander4697]

Tb always say Mmm when he like a combo lol

[@shottaking1448]

Shakur nice

[@per4mexbagger541]

Shakur gave joet a lesson. Navarrete broke joets face

[@chadtep7571]

Shakur spared him because he was drilling his little sister. He really has a big heart.

[@bigdosserwilder4934]

True same with diaz and ruben. Navarrete fucked them up while shakur outboxed them.

[@bubbathenaslover]

Shakur aint a big puncher like that

[@samuelisak3762]

Joet fucked up Navarette, he easily won

[@bubbathenaslover]

@@samuelisak3762 what fight did you watch? Navarette easily won

[@danilobongato8974]

Marathon fighter stevenson

[@gregorygreen3077]

Shakur 2 Time World Champion 🐐

[@THEronleon1]

He gonna be like money Mayweather_ Crusing to decisions

[@asherdashton8351]

Turn em

[@Mitch_Feral]

Feel like it is underdiscussed how much less energy Shakur uses than his opponents over the course of most fights - nothing wasted, he has graceful, economical footwork, he uses a soft jab for range-finding and blinding, doesnt throw when he doesnt have something to throw at, and he's setting the distance such that his opponents are always hustling in, and out, and trying to find a place to set up to attack. Gonzalez is burning tank allll fight with these exaggerated feints, and crashing in when he's not even ready to throw, bc he has no confidence about where Shakur is going to be when he does. But Shakur is moving much less, most of the time.

[@gamaliertoro5675]

Valdez doesnt have a chance,Shakur's a MASTER!

[@asherdashton8351]

He got em if he can throw punches without being wild

[@treydaypnw]

Shakur is a big dude as far as overall size in the 126, 130, and 135 pound weight classes. I could totally see Shakur finishing his career at 140 and 147. He has the frame and weight for those divisions i believe. The real question is, will his power follow him and translate to those divisions, I believe it can.

[@emmbel30]

let him be match to Subriel Mattias and see what he can show the boxing enthusiast

[@bigmanjoe3603]

How is Shakur 5'8, and joet is 5'6, but joet looks to be a lot more taller than shakur?

[@spritual-1731]

Very slow figher..shakur is a great fighter,but Gonzalas put in the work. I was falling asleep watching shukar.

[@BoomerRoozen737]

I don’t think anyone’s beating this boy Shakur. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@theblkwolverine1570]

Loma, Tank, and a few other fighters would beat him.

[@GrandPapaCap]

​@@theblkwolverine1570😂 sure they would

[@SHIESTYLLC]

Shakur is overrated

[@faa-vb2fn]

もうシャクールの相手の選手は「どうやって当てるか？あまりに当たらなかったら判定に影響されるし迂闊に手も出せないな」というジレンマの中、試合をやってる感じににしか見えない。

[@shafiimawe4442]

Mwanngu wew

[@cliftonmoore1565]

Everytime I watch Shakur Box, He Box's like his opponents Arms Are to Short to Box with Him.😉 There Arms Are to Short to Box with God. Shakur is GOD in the Square 😃lol.

[@Ze_Moose]

Shakur vs Haney ‼️👍

[@ayekutosin3612]

Great work shakur

[@andrereddic5897]

Once again, Sikora Stevenson is top rank Devon Haney cannot compete with Sikora Stevenson. I can’t wait to see them fight

[@JvoxProductions]

I wonder if it was too much head movement by Gonzolez. Maybe if he wasn't constantly moving his head and upper body, he could be more effective when he does feint. In a way it seems like the constant head movement made him easier to predict.

[@azamatkhaitkulov]

Shakur vs Toka Khan Clary pls

[@akuilarauto9854]

Shakur will never be a drawcard .He cannot be offensive and almost put us to sleep

[@danielwilliams7458]

Sure casual boxing fan 🤡

[@thaimperial97]

You're eatin those words now😂dummy

[@kabeperry6774]

Ever heard of Floyd

[@NotBrutality-101]

He trynna make’em become stationdary.

[@ReggieCelestin]

I See Why Oscar Don’t Want To Fight Shakur💭😂‼️

[@elchapoguz-man7286]

Oscar would smoke that bozo

[@Kingwboxing]

@@elchapoguz-man7286 Oscar is about to get starched. Fight has been signed for April 30th. #FuckMexico

[@elchapoguz-man7286]

@@Kingwboxing vida Mexico 🇲🇽🤣🇲🇽🤣🇲🇽🤣🇲🇽🤣🤣🇲🇽🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bower8875]

@@elchapoguz-man7286 Cheat Valdez lose to the Brazalian Guy He duck Shakur

[@treydaypnw]

Seeing Shakur Stevenson standing next to Terence Crawford on a few different occasions when they're not in the middle of a fight camp, he's really not that much smaller in size compared to Bud.

[@anthonymckissic4146]

I’m confused. And I hate to make it racial, but I gotta ask. Is it a Mexican thing? or a Latino thing as to why there is so much hate/ jealousy towards Shakur Stevenson? Ya do realize Shakur’s biological father is Puerto Rican. He’s a Latin Brother. But wait that doesn’t fit the narrative. 😱

[@demetriusevans1173]

You already know the answer. Go to ANY boxing channel and look at the negative comments about Black boxers. Then look at the names.

[@jaygold14]

@@demetriusevans1173 facts

[@babyjesus1056]

@@demetriusevans1173 goes both ways

[@leonard9159]

@@babyjesus1056 . No. It doesn't. It's just immature little boys. Racism is not born within. It's taught.

[@Anthony11qq]

Appears to be a true pugilist but not exciting to us casual fans. I think Tank would take him...

[@jorgetirado4681]

Crazy part is, at thr time of this, Shakur was the boyfriend of Joets sister and him and his dad didn't like Shakur because of that.

[@simpleboyme]

The chisme😂 leave to the ladies

[@jorgetirado4681]

@@simpleboyme don't get sour because your boy was trying to fight Shakur because of that and got dismantled 💀😭

[@simpleboyme]

@@jorgetirado4681 me vale madre...🤣 chismoso

[@simpleboyme]

@@jorgetirado4681 we have so many fighters bro.... way better than Shakur, but business is ruthless. Shakur only has good defense. You will see against top competitors

[@jorgetirado4681]

@@simpleboyme tu madre 💀🤣

[@JoseCruz-bt9dq]

22 años le farta mucho es rápido y tiene buenos movimientos pero le farta mucho más de pegada

[@skillz1855]

He's not Green, just good

[@terrancejohnson8017]

Freemason hand gesture by Shakur Stevenson facts

[@VPNAnonymous]

?

[@theblkwolverine1570]

Of course, at before and after the fight.

[@aldenunion]

Terrance best not get to friendly,Shakur send him on fast track to retirement in a few.

[@sjay3093]

How about the boxing causal commentators

[@sc0ttishnutj0b75]

Imagine losing to someone who then went on to ass blast your sister lol

[@bobjones9727]

Ya know I cant stand it when commentators are obviously pumping their guy. I guess get a bonus.

[@allcinionexplainsitall5869]

Pumping their guy? Shakur was schooling Joet

[@davidmartin2442]

Okay, so I watched the dirty fighting of Joet (stepping on feet, low blows, etc.) against Navarrette earlier tonight. I have only watched two rounds of this fight so far and Shakur ain't having any of it nor is the ref. The ref already warned Joet of both violations. I'm looking forward to Joet getting his arse whooped!! Man, he didn't even get his butt whooped. At least Navarrette bloodied Joet's face to a pulp!!