Shakur Stevenson & Edwin De Los Santos and, Emanuel Navarrete & Robson Conceicao all made weight on Wednesday for his or her occasion this Thursday night time in Las Vegas, stay on ESPN+
Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs), the fighter that High Rank is hoping can turn out to be a PPV attraction, weighed in at 133.8 lbs, and the extra highly effective, rugged underdog De Los Santos (16-1, 14 KOs) weighed in at 134.3 lbs for his or her 12 spherical struggle for the vacant WBC light-weight crown.
Through the face-off, Shakur appeared significantly taller than the barefooted De Los Santos as a result of he wore thick sandals, which gave him a great inch of top.
It’s unclear if this was a little bit of gamesmanship on the a part of Shakur to put on elevator sandals, however in all probability as a result of he’s appeared insecure & nervous about this struggle.
Shakur places up a great entrance when speaking, however he betrays his worry together with his shifty eyes, which reveal some severe fear concerning the consequence of this struggle with the harmful puncher De Los Santos.
We noticed the identical shifty eyes from Stevenson earlier than his struggle with Robeisy Ramirez within the 2016 Olympics, and he misplaced badly and was crying afterward.
Each fighters are 5’8″, so there is no such thing as a top distinction aside from Shakur having the scale of a welterweight as soon as he’s rehydrated.
• Shakur Stevenson 133.8 lbs. vs. Edwin De Los Santos 134.3 lbs
• Emanuel Navarrete 130 lbs vs. Robson Conceição 129.3 lbs
Thursday night time’s occasion will likely be proven on ESPN 10:30 p.m. ET.
“It’s exhausting to be in an unfamiliar place as a result of I’ve all the time had my household, however that doesn’t restrict me as a result of every part has its time,” mentioned Edwin De Los Santos to High Rank Boxing.
“I’m already right here for a greater future, and each sacrifice has its reward. One thing that’s all the time, all the time going to be wanted in boxing is self-discipline, and that’s what boxing has taught me,” mentioned De Los Santos.
“There’s a bunch of issues standing in the best way of me attaining at that stage that I wish to, however the ducking for positive frustrates me,” mentioned Shakur Stevenson. “All of them see me within the health club. All of them sitting again and watching my fights. They know that I’m the reality.
“A real fighter solely takes his craft severe. He can struggle, and I feel that’s what it boils right down to. Everybody is aware of that I can actually struggle. So, they’re going to do every part they’ll to get out of preventing me.
“I feel I’m the very best fighter in boxing. That’s my opinion. I consider that. No, there’s by no means been a time the place, ‘I don’t wish to struggle that man as a result of that man is the man’ or ‘It’s not time but.’ It’s by no means not been the time as a result of I consider in myself.
“I consider 100% that should you put me in with any fighter that’s preventing in the identical weight class as me, I’m going to beat you. I checked off a few packing containers. Changing into a world champion, changing into a two-weight world champion, unifying the belts. Them packing containers are checked off,” mentioned Shakur.
“Now what’s subsequent is undisputed, pay-per-view celebrity, turn out to be one of many largest fighters within the sport of boxing. I wish to run boxing and be the face of boxing. That’s on my guidelines. At any time when I’m in a position to do this, I’ll really feel actual happy with myself.
“I simply bought to remain disciplined, keep centered, maintain doing what I’m doing, and let every part care for itself. I bought a troublesome fighter in Edwin in entrance of me, and I bought to go get him proper now. So, let’s simply concentrate on Edwin,” mentioned Shakur.
“My opinion of the power of Shakur? An incredible boxer, good protection, however as my coach all the time says, ‘Protection doesn’t win fights,’” mentioned De Los Santos. “I’ve to interrupt by means of his protection. No matter type he brings, I’ve to interrupt by means of each type.
“In fact, it’s. For me, this may be a giant life change. I’ve nothing to lose, and I’m going, going after that to make a change in my life,” mentioned De Los Santos.
“I’m hungry nonetheless. I’m very hungry,” mentioned Shakur. “Me at my greatest; it’s exhausting to cope with for anyone. Anyone that stands in entrance of me at my greatest goes to have a tough time. Let’s get it banging. Let’s see who the hungriest is.”
Combat Card with Weights in Kilos and Kilograms
Combat Card
(ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT)
Shakur Stevenson vs. Edwin De Los Santos
- Weight: 133.8 lbs (60.7 kg) vs. 134.3 lbs (60.9 kg)
- Title: Vacant WBC Light-weight World Title
- Rounds: 12
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Robson Conceição
- Weight: 130 lbs (59.0 kg) vs. 129.3 lbs (58.6 kg)
- Title: WBO Junior Light-weight World Title
- Rounds: 12
Brian Norman Jr. vs. Quinton Randall
- Weight: 146.4 lbs (66.4 kg) vs. 145.8 lbs (66.1 kg)
- Title: WBO Worldwide Welterweight Title
- Rounds: 10
Floyd Diaz vs. Max Ornelas
- Weight: 117.7 lbs (53.4 kg) vs. 117.9 lbs (53.5 kg)
- Class: Bantamweight
- Rounds: 8
Troy Isley vs. Vladimir Hernandez
- Weight: 159.7 lbs (72.4 kg) vs. 156.8 lbs (71.1 kg)
- Class: Middleweight
- Rounds: 8
Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Brandon Mendoza
- Weight: 135.6 lbs (61.5 kg) vs. 134.9 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Class: Light-weight
- Rounds: 6
Jackson Murray vs. Steven Torres
- Weight: 230.7 lbs (104.6 kg) vs. 240.7 lbs (109.2 kg)
- Class: Heavyweight
- Rounds: 6
Abdullah Mason vs. Jose Cardenas
- Weight: 134.4 lbs (61.0 kg) vs. 134.6 lbs (61.1 kg)
- Class: Light-weight
- Rounds: 6
Hugo Micallef vs. Sergio Odabai
- Weight: 142.7 lbs (64.7 kg) vs. 141.7 lbs (64.3 kg)
- Class: Junior Welterweight
- Rounds: 6
Giovanni Sarchioto vs. Lucas de Abreu
- Weight: 167 lbs (75.7 kg) vs. 166.3 lbs (75.4 kg)
- Class: Tremendous Middleweight
- Rounds: 6