Shakur Stevenson wins but loses belts

Shakur Stevenson forfeited his WBC and WBO junior lightweight belts when he went in against Robson Conceição, after failing to make the weight and then went on to win a one-sided 12 round points decision at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey on Friday night.

The scores were 118-108, and 117-109 twice.

Stevenson failed to make the junior lightweight limit of 130 pounds and was stripped of both belts and only Conceição 17-2; 8 could claim the belts if he won.

Stevenson 19-0; 9 was in control throughout and dominated most of the exchanges, scoring a knockdown in the fourth round.

He was deducted a point in the ninth round for throwing Conceição to the canvas.

On the undercard lightweight and US Olympic silver medallist Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis 6-0; 5 was most impressive in winning on a fifth stoppage against Omar Tienda 25-6; 18.

Davis scored a knockdown in the fifth round and then smashed Tienda to defeat.

The time was 1:38.