He defeated the Brazilian by unanimous decision after 12 rounds to look ahead to a future date with Devin Haney at 135
Shakur Stevenson will campaign.
Shakur Stevenson will campaign at 135 pounds.
Shakur Stevenson was stripped of both junior lightweight world titles on the scale when he failed to make 130 pounds, but he wasn't about to give up his undefeated record.
Stevenson defeated Robson Conceiçao by unanimous decision after 12 rounds by scores of 117-109, 117-109, and 118-108 in front of 10,107 spectators during the card that took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday night.
Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs) landed a career-high 199 punches and scored a fourth-round knockdown with a body shot. In the sixth, he stunned Conceiçao (17-2, 8 KOs), but the Brazilian fighter stood his ground.
Referee David Fields penalized Stevenson the remaining one point for throwing Conceiçao to the canvas in the ninth round. Stevenson closed out the form show.
He won the last three games on all three judges' scorecards.
Shakur Stevenson (right) racked up 199 landed punches over Robson Conceiçao.
After missing weight by 1.6 pounds the day before, Stevenson will begin his journey at lightweight.
"I had a long week. I killed myself trying to make weight.
I am a dominant individual. Against him and the referee, I did everything I could to try to beat Conceiçao as best I could. He held me all night, but I did my best."
"We have to fight against the champion. After he fights George Kambosos, we're going to do it," he stated.
Junior lightweight Henry Lebron (17-0, 10 KOs) dominated Andy Vences unanimously.
The Puerto Rican earned the most significant career victory with a one-sided show over the veteran contender.
Henry Lebron punishes Andy Vences during Friday's fight in Newark, New Jersey.
Lebron, a southpaw stylist, opened a cut over Vences' right eye and hit the San Jose, Calif., native with numerous lefts.
Meanwhile, featherweight Misael Lopez (14-1, 5 KOs) defeated Orlando "Capu" Gonzalez unanimously.
Lopez won his third fight and established himself as a rising featherweight contender. Gonzalez dropped to 1-2 in his past three bouts after starting his career 17-0.
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