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Herring-Stevenson Officials

Capable third man Mark Nelson will be the referee tonight.

Judges are Glenn Feldman, Ed Kanner and Rocky Young.

Stats and Stakes

Jamel Herring

Age: 35
Title: WBO Jr. lightweight (2019-Present, 3 Defenses)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 5’10
Weight: 129 ¾ lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: Cincinnati, Ohio
Record: 23-2, 11 KO, 1 KOBY
Rankings: #1 (Ring), #2 (TBRB, ESPN, BoxRec),
Record in Major Title Fights: 4-0, 1 KO
Last Five Opponents: 122-14-2 (.891)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Denis Shafikov TKO by 10; Masayuki Ito UD12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Carl Frampton TKO6

vs.

Shakur Stevenson

Age: 24
Title: None
Previous Titles: WBO featherweight (2019-20)
Height: 5’7
Weight: 130 lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: Newark, New Jersey
Record: 16-0, 8 KO
Rankings: #1 (ESPN), #5 (Ring, BoxRec), #7 (TBRB)
Record in Major Title Fights: 1-0
Last Five Opponents: 112-8-2 (.942)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Joet Gonzalez UD12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None

Espn or only espn plus?

Ugly style matchup

Herring will have to hurt him. He wont. Stevenson 10-2

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 12:00 Espn or only espn plus?

Prelims are ESPN+ only.

Main card is ESPN and +

I’ll post full details latee

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2021
Location: State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA
TV: ESPN+

Start Times
ESPN+: 7:25 pm ET | 4:25 pm PT | 12:25 am BST (Preliminary Card)
ESPN & ESPN+: 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT / 3:30 am BST (Main Card)

Main Card

WBO Super Featherweight Championship
Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson

6 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Xander Zayas vs. Dan Karpency

4 Round Middleweight Bout
Nico Ali Walsh vs. James Westley

Undercard

6 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Evan Holyfield vs. Charles Stanford

6 Round Super Featherweight Bout
Roddricus Livsey vs. Eric Palmer

4 Round Featherweight Bout
Haven Brady Jr vs. Roberto Negrete

4 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Antoine Cobb vs. Jerrion Campbell

4 Round Lightweight Bout
Harley Mederos vs. Deljerro Revello

6 Round Middleweight Bout
Troy Isley vs. Nicholi Navarro

Max Kellerman interviewed Shakur Stevenson a few days ago, here's a little of what went on.

MK ... Devin Haney I mentioned before, Ryan Garcia, Tank Davis even if fighting in so many weight divisions, Oscar Valdez, Lomachenko.
All these guys are still out there, who would you want to fight in a perfect world ?

SS ... Lomachenko

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 12:33 Ugly style matchup

Herring will have to hurt him. He wont. Stevenson 10-2

Agreed. Going to be a snoozer. It's something to watch at least.

You really think it has the makings of a snoozer ?
I think it has enough ingredients to be entertaining.

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:19 You really think it has the makings of a snoozer ?
I think it has enough ingredients to be entertaining.

Name on fight that Shakur Stevenson had that was entertaining.

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:22

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:19 You really think it has the makings of a snoozer ?
I think it has enough ingredients to be entertaining.

Name on fight that Shakur Stevenson had that was entertaining.

Good point.
However, there is something on the line here.

They getting $1.5 million each for this fight ?

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:25

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:22

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:19 You really think it has the makings of a snoozer ?
I think it has enough ingredients to be entertaining.

Name on fight that Shakur Stevenson had that was entertaining.

Good point.
However, there is something on the line here.

I wish beefs translated to great fights, but I'm thinking we'll see bailey/alexander:II moreso than barrer/morales

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:31

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:25

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:22

Name on fight that Shakur Stevenson had that was entertaining.

Good point.
However, there is something on the line here.

I wish beefs translated to great fights, but I'm thinking we'll see bailey/alexander:II moreso than barrer/morales

It's not a beef fight, they don't dislike one another whatever Stevenson is saying.
It's more of an older experienced boxer against a young up and comer.

Stevenson could be entertaining if he was pressed but herring isnt that guy

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:38 Stevenson could be entertaining if he was pressed but herring isnt that guy

Unless Herring gets lucky with a shot early why would he press Stevenson, makes more sense to take him a few rounds doesn't it ?

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:42

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:38 Stevenson could be entertaining if he was pressed but herring isnt that guy

Unless Herring gets lucky with a shot early why would he press Stevenson, makes more sense to take him a few rounds doesn't it ?

Stevenson has a decided advantage in every department. If herring sits back he will lose every round.

very difficult for me to think of a more boring world champ than shak. pretty much every other boring top level guy is more interesting to watch than him for some reason or another.

with shak its the same jab........jab..........straight left. over and over, hardly any power, never stepping on the gas, even vs lowly opposition. just hard to get interested.

that said, kid has some sharp skills no doubt, i dont question that he's a very good boxer

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:47

Evander wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:42

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:38 Stevenson could be entertaining if he was pressed but herring isnt that guy

Unless Herring gets lucky with a shot early why would he press Stevenson, makes more sense to take him a few rounds doesn't it ?

Stevenson has a decided advantage in every department. If herring sits back he will lose every round.

I don't think Stevenson has an advantage in every department.

not power, but herring aint gonna be landing much anyway

What does herring do better than stevenson in your opinion?

He isnt a puncher. Maybe his chinnis better but i dont know

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 20:56 What does herring do better than stevenson in your opinion?

He isnt a puncher. Maybe his chinnis better but i dont know

Taller with more range, experience as a pro.

Anyone know why Andre Ward isn’t on set? Is it a vaccine issue?

does andre refuse the vaccine