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In the co-main event, 2016 U.S. Olympic silver medalist and top featherweight prospect Shakur Stevenson of Newark, New Jersey, stopped Viorel Simion of Romania just before the bell ending the first round. Stevenson (9-0, 5 KOs) delivered a powerful left-right combination to the head to send Simion (21-3, 9 KOs) to his knees for his third knockdown.
Now Stevenson wants to move up to a new level of competition, and the top target on his list is former IBF featherweight world champion Lee Selby.

"My granddad told me the right hook was open, and I capitalized on it," Stevenson said. "I want Lee Selby next. I feel like I've been calling him out forever."

Stevenson made a big statement with his victory over Simion - who had never been dropped or stopped before Saturday's bout. He went the distance with both Selby and former world champion Scott Quigg.

Selby has been out of the ring since May of this year, when he suffered his first career defeat since 2009. He lost his IBF title, by way of a twelve round split decision, to Josh Warrington.

Stevenson claims that he's willing to travel over to the UK to make the Selby fight happen - but that scenario remains to be seen and not very likely to happen.

Ward shouldn’t advise him this route. Could be entertaining, but Selby is finishe at Featherweight. He already stated he’s looking to jump up 2 weights to Lightweight.

Stevenson needs to be patient. Yes Simion went the distance with Selby and Quigg, but the was over 2 years ago.

Look what happened to Ritson, move up to Euro and he loss clean. No controversy.

Obviously is Stevenson can win, it would be huge for him. He’s trying to fast track gamble a BIG win on his resume so early.

Stevenson vs. Sosa anyone?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Oct 2018, 13:01 Ward shouldn’t advise him this route. Could be entertaining, but Selby is finishe at Featherweight. He already stated he’s looking to jump up 2 weights to Lightweight.

Stevenson needs to be patient. Yes Simion went the distance with Selby and Quigg, but the was over 2 years ago.

Look what happened to Ritson, move up to Euro and he loss clean. No controversy.

Obviously is Stevenson can win, it would be huge for him. He’s trying to fast track gamble a BIG win on his resume so early.

Stevenson vs. Sosa anyone?

Last night was way too easy. Stevenson needs to get some serious rounds in before leaping up.

Shakur Stevenson Wants Josh Warrington Sooner Than Later

Wales’ Selby (26-2, 9 KOs) lost his IBF featherweight title to England’s Josh Warrington (27-0, 6 KOs) by split decision in his last fight, a 12-rounder May 19 in Leeds, England, Warrington’s hometown. The 31-year-old Selby has much more pro experience than Stevenson (9-0, 5 KOs), a 2016 Olympic silver medalist.

That’s why the Newark, New Jersey, native wants that type of test this early in his pro career.

“It’d show a lot,” Stevenson said. “He’s a past world champion and after Lee Selby, I want Josh Warrington. I’ll go to England, too. I would love to fight in England.”

“Trust, me they’re not gonna wanna fight me. They’re gonna tell me no and duck the fight. But I know, sooner or later, they ain’t gonna have no choice.”