Shakur Stevenson stops Josh Padley to retain WBC lightweight title

Category: Sports

Shakur Stevenson successfully defended his WBC lightweight title against late replacement Josh Padley, scoring three knockdowns and winning by TKO in the ninth round. Despite Padley's effort, the skill gap was evident, and Stevenson controlled the fight without urgency. This bout marked Stevenson's first professional fight not promoted by Top Rank, raising hopes for more competitive matchups in the future.

Keywords: Shakur Stevenson, Josh Padley, WBC lightweight title

Source: Bad Left Hook

Update At: 2/23/2025

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