Press Convention Quotes: Shakur Stevenson Set for Brick Metropolis Homecoming

NEWARK, N.J. (Sept. 21, 2022) — Shakur Stevenson is 2 days away from the final word homecoming. The WBC/WBO/Ring Journal junior light-weight king will defend his belts Friday night in opposition to Robson Conceição (17-1, 8 KOs) at Prudential Heart. Stevenson, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, is a Newark native who’s combating at residence as a world champion for the primary time.

Earlier than Stevenson and Conceição took the mic, the Mayor’s Workplace of the Metropolis of Newark introduced Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) with a proclamation declaring September 21, 2022, as Shakur Stevenson Day within the metropolis. That was adopted up by particular plaque from Quitman Road Faculty college students, Stevenson attended Quitman Road for elementary faculty, and the constructing sits lower than a mile from Prudential Heart.

Within the eight-round light-weight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up at school in opposition to Omar Tienda (25-5, 18 KOs).At Wednesday’s press convention, that is what the fighters needed to say. 

Shakur Stevenson

“Actually, I’m simply able to combat. I’m not likely targeted on the strain. I don’t care about all that. I’m actually targeted on placing within the work on Friday night time. I’m simply able to combat on the finish of the day. All I can take into consideration is combating and performing. That’s every part that’s on my thoughts.”

“He’s an excellent fighter. However I believe he misplaced in opposition to Valdez. If you happen to left it within the judges’ fingers, then you definately misplaced. I fought Valdez, and I beat the s*** out of him. I don’t have any excuses. He’s speaking about having COVID or one thing earlier than his final combat. All I hear are excuses. I’m able to combat. Inform him to not have any excuses on Friday night time. I’m able to beat him up.”

“I by no means go away it within the fingers of the judges. I’m going in there and take every part that I need.”

Robson Conceição

“It was very touching for me to be welcomed by my group right here. Sure, I perceive that Shakur is a local, however I additionally really feel proper at residence right here.”

“I’m very motivated. I’ve skilled all my life for this second. The world was capable of see that I used to be higher than Oscar Valdez. I ought to have received. So, he’s not likely defending two titles as a result of one ought to have been mine. I’m a champion and not using a crown, and I’m prepared for Friday night time.”

“Shakur is somebody that I actually respect. He’s an important athlete. I can inform that he’s younger, most likely overly excited and speaks a little bit an excessive amount of. This coming Friday, there’ll solely be one champ, and that champ is me.”

Bob Arum

“That is what it’s all about. Shakur and Robson had their first skilled fights with Prime Rank. Now, they’re combating for a world title on the massive stage with tens of millions of individuals watching on tv and all through the world. You noticed beforehand all these younger males who’re combating on the undercard. They may quickly take their place on these sorts of levels, combating on principal occasions. That is how boxing must be. This is the reason I’m nonetheless round doing it on the age of 90.”

Keyshawn Davis

“Keyshawn goes to be Keyshawn and he’s going to have enjoyable in there. The expertise that Shakur and I’ve is extraordinary. We each get to indicate our expertise again to again. Similar to I stated final time in Las Vegas after I fought alongside him, the followers are going to be the winners on the finish of the night time. And that’s positively what occurred. We’re positively wanting ahead to only giving the followers what they got here out and paid for.”

“Is he my hardest opponent but? I don’t know. I’m going to attend and see. I’m hoping that it’s an important combat for me in order that I can continue learning and creating. I’m greater than ready for this combat each mentally and bodily.”

Omar Tienda

“I’m completely satisfied to be within the co-feature of an occasion of his caliber. I’m excited and completely satisfied to have the ability to come right here and do my job. What can we carry which may be completely different? Nicely, clearly expertise, onerous work and energy. We can even carry massive surprises for your entire night time.”

“You all know why I’ve ‘The Heroe’ as my nickname. I labored 13 years in emergency rescue, doing completely different sorts of rescues internationally. Not solely in 2008, however in 2010, 2014 and the final one in 2016. They’ve been crucial rescues through which lives are in danger, the place we all know that we have now to go in there and work and the place we don’t know if we’ll be returning to see our households.”

“So, for me, that is about working, enjoyment and happiness. We’ve come to attain the upset and the identify of ‘The Heroe’ will ring as soon as extra.”

Bruce Carrington

“Being on Prime Rank boxing is the perfect transfer that I’ve ever made. I’m completely satisfied to be part of this staff. The sky is the restrict, and I’m able to proceed proving myself. I simply need to step into the ring and showcase my expertise so that everyone can see what I’m able to doing. Prime Rank is the place to be for you to have the ability to showcase that.”

Jahi Tucker

“I simply need to thank God for the chance to be right here. This can be a testomony to all of the onerous work we’ve achieved, and this Friday we’re going to indicate all of the onerous work. This implies the world to me.”

Friday, September 23

ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)

Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceição, 12 rounds, Stevenson’s WBC/WBO/Ring Journal Junior Light-weight World Titles

Keyshawn Davis vs. Omar Tienda, 8 rounds, light-weight

ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT)

Andy Vences vs. Henry Lebron, 8 rounds, junior light-weight

Bruce Carrington vs. Jose Argel, 6 rounds, featherweight

Pablo Valdez vs. Noe Alejandro Lopez, 6 rounds, welterweight
 
Jahi Tucker vs. Jose Luis Sanchez, 8 rounds, welterweight
 
Orlando Gonzalez vs. Misael Lopez, 8 rounds, featherweight
 
Floyd Diaz vs. Juan Hernandez Martinez, 6 rounds, junior featherweight
 
Antoine Cobb vs. Jaylan Phillips, 4 rounds, welterweight

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.