Stephon Young

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Name: Stephon Young
Alias: Showstopper
Birth Name: Stephon Ronnell Young
Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 165cm
Reach: 170cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Amateur Career

  • In 2006 he fought in the golden gloves nationals semi-finals to 2008 Olympian Luiz Yanez.
  • In 2008 he defeated the Olympic Alternate Malcolm Franklin in the USA Nationals.
  • In 2010 Stephon Young represented the USA vs. Great Britain dual he was 1 of few fighters who won in that dual.
  • In 2011 Stephon Young had 4 fights in the National Golden Gloves. In the Semi Finals he defeated the number 2 rank fighter Shawn Simpson. In the finals he lost to the number 1 rank Louie Byrd. He went on to the Olympic trials and lost to the number 1 rank Raushee Warren who is a 2 time Olympian.

Claimed Amateur Record 86-13.