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Shakur Stevenson beats Artem Harutyunyan: Round-by-round analysis, highlights
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World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson headed home for the fourth time in his professional career. Unlike his last bout in Newark, New Jersey, the crowd at Prudential Center did not enjoy a knockout victory for their local champion.

But he methodically worked his way though 12 full rounds against challenger Artem Harutyunyan to win his first WBC title defense via unanimous decision.

Stevenson (22-0-0, 10 KOs) entered Saturday night looking to continue his win streak in the lightweight class. Harutyunyan (12-2-0, 7 KOs) came out of the gate with more energy, darting around erratically to throw off Stevenson's game plan. His plan worked on defense but he struggled to land punches on Stevenson, who displayed a masterclass in avoiding punches.

As the bout wore on, Stevenson found his rhythm and wore Harutyunyan down. By the end of Round 6, ESPN statistics showed Stevenson landed 74 of 163 punches (45%). That was miles better than Harutyunyan's 31 of 195 (16%). Stevenson won the fight with judges scoring the bout 119-109, 118-110, 116-112 in his favor.

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That wasn't a sure thing, though. The co-main event between WBC world super featherweight champion O'Shaquie Foster and Robson Conceicao saw a huge surprise from fans and anouncers. Foster was in control throughout the match but Conceicao won by split decision (116-112, 112-116, 115-113).

Despite Harutyunyan's aggression in the later rounds, there would be no surprise result. Stevenson ended Saturday's bout as he entered it: WBC world lightweight champion.

Here's the highlights from Saturday's main event:

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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan result

Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight title via unanimous decision 119-109, 118-110, 116-112.

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan: Round-by-round analysis

O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao result

Despite a massive deficit in landed hits and body shots, the judges have awarded the WBC super featherweight title to Robson Conceicao via split decision (116-112, 112-116, 115-113) in what was a shock to announcers and fans in Newark alike.

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Foster is fully in control in his defense of the WBC super featherweight title. Conceicao may have scored better in one of the first eight rounds of the bout.

Foster kept control in Rounds 9 and 10 by landing multiple big hits in key moments. Barring a surprise knockout, Foster looks set to keep his title belt. Foster continued to avoid Conceicao's punches in Round 11 and 12. In total, ESPN data showed Foster landed 105 hits to Conceicao's 79 over the course of the bout.

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan undercard results

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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan: Betting odds, moneyline

Stevenson is the heavy favorite to retain his WBC World Lightweight title, per BetMGM's latest boxing odds.

Odds as of Saturday afternoon.

Predictions for Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan

Bleacher Report: Stevenson via eighth-round TKO

Alex Ballentine writes: "[Harutyunyan] was aggressive to a fault against Frank Martin. He brought the fight to the American but also left himself vulnerable to counters. Martin was able to pick him off with regularity and his counterpunching carried his performance. Stevenson is an even better counterpuncher than Martin. His defense, quickness and mobility should carry the day and the added incentive to prove his worth before hitting free agency should be enough to accelerate the whole process."

The Sporting News: Stevenson via unanimous decision

Tom Gray says: "Harutyunyan is guilty of going a bit wide with his punches, and against a sharp-shooting southpaw like Stevenson that could spell doom. The American’s feet are incredible and he just operates on a completely different dimension in terms of speed and reflexes. While this promises to be a long night for Harutyunyan, I do see him reaching the finish line before dropping a lopsided points decision."

Forbes: Stevenson via unanimous decision

Josh Katzowitz writes: "Stevenson is going to make this look like an easy fight. It doesn’t seem likely that Stevenson is going to showcase his knockout power more now that he’s moved up in weight to 135 pounds, but his boxing skills are outstanding. He’ll win a decision, somewhere in the 118-110 range."

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan tickets

Tickets were still available for tonight's bout on multiple third-party sites. Ticketmaster's options start at $66 before fees as of Saturday evening.

When does Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan fight start?

Tonight's card is full with eight bouts, including two WBC title fights: Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan in the lightweight category and O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao for the super featherweight title.

The event starts at 8:30 p.m. ET but with that many fights ahead of their bout, Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan will likely start at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET.

How much is Shakur Stevenson-Artem Harutyunyan pay-per-view?

ESPN is carrying tonight's WBC title fight stream and offers two subscription levels in the U.S. The monthly subscription is $10.99 per month and the annual subscription is $109.99.

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan location

Tonight's fight will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan fight purse

The defending champion Stevenson will have a guaranteed purse of at least $1.5 million for tonight's bout. He will also earn a larger share of the pay-per-view revenue. Harutyunyan is a bit lower at $400,000 guaranteed for the bout and a smaller pay-per-view share.

Shakur Stevenson weight

Stevenson weighed in at 134.1 pounds yesterday at weigh-ins.

Artem Harutyunyan weight

Harutyunyan weighed in slightly heavier than Stevenson at 134.8 pounds.

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan undercard, records

Shakur Stevenson fight record

Stevenson is 21-0-0 with 10 KOs in his professional career. He's won title bouts at the featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight classes.

Artem Harutyunyan fight record

Harutyunyan is 12-1-0 with 7 KOs in his professional career. He's won one title as a professional: the BDB International Super Lightweight title.

When is Shakur Stevenson's next fight?

Stevenson does not yet have another fight scheduled after his bout with Harutyunyan tonight. He's one of the top lightweight boxers in the world and could be up for another world title belt soon.

When is Artem Harutyunyan's next fight?

Harutyunyan doesn't have another fight confirmed after tonight's bout. He'll likely be in the ring again in the next year for another lightweight fight.

Shakur Stevenson stats

Stevenson is undefeated since his debut on April 22, 2017 and enters tonight's bout at 21-0-0 with 10 KOs. Three of his last four fights have gone the full 12 rounds - the exception being a TKO win over Shuichiro Yoshino on April 8, 2023.

Artem Harutyunyan stats

Harutyunyan made his debut on Nov. 25, 2017 and is 12-1-0 with 7 KOs heading into tonight's fight. He lost his first professional bout in his most recent fight: a unanimous decision loss to Frank Martin on July 15, 2023.

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