Shakur Stevenson is set to make the first defence of his WBC lightweight title when he takes on Germany's Artem Harutyunyan tonight.
Stevenson steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, having stopped two of his last five opponents via knockout. The American beat Edwin De Los Santos in his last outing last November, but he will face Harutyunyan, who has defeated four of his last five opponents.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan.
Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, July 6
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The ringwalks for Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan are scheduled for 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK with the event set to begin at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change.
What channel/stream is Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: Sky Sports
Fans in the U.S. will be able to stream the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information) , and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Where is the Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan fight?
The fight will take place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Shakur Stevenson record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: June 28, 1997
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 68"
- Total fights: 21
- Record: 21-0 (10 KOs)
Artem Harutyunyan record and bio
- Nationality: German
- Date of birth: August 13, 1990
- Height: 5' 7.5"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 12-1 (7 KOs)
Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan fight card
- Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan; For Stevenson's WBC lightweight title
- O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao; For Foster's WBC super featherweight title
- Keyshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueno; Lightweight
- Abdullah Mason vs. Luis Lebron; Lightweight
- William Foster III vs. Eridson Garcia; Super featherweight
- Keith Colon vs. Hunter Turbyfill; Featherweight
- Kelvin Davis vs. Kevin Johnson; Super lightweight
- Ali Feliz vs. Robinson Perez; Heavyweight