Shakur Stevenson, Joet Gonzalez ready to battle for grudge featherweight title match tomorrow, Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz sequel adds important fights to undercard, The Best Football Prediction Site In Ghana Is Offering Huge Rewards, SPORTS24GHANA.COM Saturday betting bonanza. Unfortunately, he went through that and the whole world saw it. Estranged from Shakur, Rivera had been working on building a relationship with his son prior to his passing. “I’m not the type of person where I do stuff without a reason, but I guess I learned that life is short, so enjoy it while you can. I think if I were 100 percent then, not giving myself any excuses, there was a lot going on around me. Sports. “I think for the past two years I have shown that I am ready for a world title. We talk to him about life. At some point, he’ll have to look at himself and his father and address it. RENO, Nev. (AP) — Shakur Stevenson and Joet Gonzalez took family drama into the ring Saturday night — Stevenson is dating Gonzalez’s sister, and there’s bad blood on both sides of that relationship. Last month, Stevenson’s father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. Stevenson insists he’s on the right track and is focused fully on his career and getting past Gonzalez. “If I’m being honest with you, I’m bipolar,” Stevenson said of his relationship with his father. He’s leading our generation. Down the line, bouts with Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia can also be made. 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Combat columnist. “We won’t know until the fight actually happens, obviously, but what I’ve seen from our interactions and the things we’ve talked about, I think he’s doing a phenomenal job dealing with it. He’s only 22 years old so I think he’s taken a lot of stuff and kind of compartmentalized it. Stevenson, a silver medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has the potential to be a breakout star. Patience is a virtue. Last month, Stevenson’s father, Alfredo Rivera, died of a heart attack. This is going to be my time.”, Thamel: Meet the best player in college football, Brown: There is hope for Houston, despite being down 2-0, Conor McGregor announces return to Octagon, Phillies to hire Joe Girardi as next manager, Shakur Stevenson (L) and Joet Gonzalez will fight for the vacant WBO featherweight title on Oct. 26 in Reno, Nevada. Rivera was absent for much of his son’s life, but the two reconnected when Stevenson was about 16 years old. “We won’t know until the fight actually happens, obviously, but what I’ve seen from our interactions and the things we’ve talked about, I think he’s doing a phenomenal job dealing with it. Home » Boxing » Shakur Stevenson’s coming of age story could add another significant chapter with world title. I wasn’t 100 percent. Stevenson’s manager — and retired pound-for-pound king — Andre Ward, plus WBO welterweight champion — and arguable current pound-for-pound best — Terence Crawford are helping make sure Stevenson’s mind set remains as sharp as his boxing skills. Stevenson is dating Gonzalez’s sister, Jajaira, much to the dismay of Joet, who is no fan of Stevenson’s. “Oh man, absolutely. “It’s a lot of people that’s in my life right now and I don’t think they be on the same page as me,” Stevenson said. Welcome to Boxing Junkie's European Union Experience. Rivera was absent for much of his son’s life, but… Less than a month before he was scheduled to fight for the world title, a milestone he had dreamed about achieving for much of his life, Shakur Stevenson suffered a terrible loss. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. “Anything outside forces that come up on a fighter, the things that normal people deal with in their everyday lives, has the potential to be a distraction, especially for a fighter coming up on the biggest fight of his life,” said former world champion Andre Ward, one of Stevenson’s co-managers. Never, though, was there a total forgiveness and a full acceptance into each other’s lives. Ash-Shakur Nafi-Shahid Stevenson (born June 28, 1997) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO featherweight title from 2019 to July 2020. After the fight, Stevenson said he loved Gonzalez’s sister, but didn’t mention anything else about the relationship. Myself, James Prince, Josh Dubin, we all co-manage him and it’s like a family. “I’m a bipolar type of person. Yahoo Sports. “They were absolutely blown away. He was 40 years old. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. These painful lessons and introspective scans have forced Stevenson to endure some self-assessment, but he vows that they won’t be a distraction Saturday night in Reno. I don’t want to say we saw that coming, but you see certain things. His father, Alfredo Rivera, died on Sept. 29. I don’t want to say we saw that coming, but you see certain things. “It’s an amazing feeling. Absolutely I was upset. “Nothing but respect for him. Gonzalez (12-1, 7 KOs) edged Stevenson (24-0, 14 KOs) in the seventh round with his ability to get inside, landing body blows with Stevenson backed in the corner. He was 40 years old. I’m guessing he’ll do that after the fight. By: Michael Rosenthal, Regis Prograis’ wife is about to deliver a baby. He was 40 years old. Stevenson is the first male fighter of the 2016 Rio Olympics to win a world title. Started in mid 2012, the website strives to keep its readers at the forefront of sports news when and wherever it happens. “A lot of things change as I’m getting older, gaining more fame, money and all that stuff,” he continued. One win, and the 2016 Olympic silver medalist’s dream of becoming a world champion comes true. Stevenson vowed that this time things will be different, but he faces a turbulent time. “If I’m being honest with you, I’m bipolar,” Stevenson said of his relationship with his father. I have my reasons for doing that. Not only is he still grieving over the loss of his father and coming to grips with their relationship, but there are personal issues between Gonzalez and he that complicate matters. Kevin Iole. “I got no respect for Joet. “Dre is telling me stay focused on your goals and don’t let the moment be too big.”. It’s not just business. “I’m cool with ‘Tank,’ I’d definitely fight ‘Tank,’” Stevenson said of Davis. At some point, he’ll have to look at himself and his father and address it. I was cutting weight and I had to cut a lot of weight, and things were happening leading up to that. I’m guessing he’ll do that after the fight. Sometimes me and him would talk, and sometimes he’d reach out to me and I’d kind of shy away from him because I still had some anger inside of me. We talk to him about life. The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation - Dame Louise Martin has welcome India back after rescinding its decision not to participate in the... www.sports24ghana.com is owned and operated by Media 24. I want a world title,” Mayer said. “I am ready for the next challenge. Rivera was absent for much of his son’s life, but the two reconnected when Stevenson was about 16 years old. Oscar Valdez, who had claimed the featherweight title since 2016, recently moved up in weight, leaving the spot vacant, which opened an opportunity for Gonzalez and Stevenson. There were old wounds that were difficult to heal. There were old wounds that were difficult to heal. Stevenson is the first male fighter of the 2016 Rio Olympics to win a world title. “It feels amazing being that I’m about to become a world champion,” Stevenson told Sporting News in equal parts excitement and confidence. Video: Ak, Barak: 5 scariest punchers of all time, Pound-for-pound: Gervonta Davis punches ticket, Good, bad, worse: The brilliance of Davis, Inoue, Naoya Inoue breaks down, stops overmatched Jason Moloney, Gervonta Davis ends Leo Santa Cruz's night with monster shot, Mario Barrios stops Ryan Karl in six rounds, Regis Prograis stops Juan Heraldez in three rounds, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Moments before the seventh round started, the referee stopped the fight. Not only did he spar with Lomachenko, but he’s been in with a number of other highly regarded established veterans, Ward said, and held his own. Kevin Durant plans to stay with the Warriors but also says... Continue to reign for years, President J.A Kufuor tells Isaac Dogboe. Stevenson insists he’s on the right track and is focused fully on his career and getting past Gonzalez. Gonzalez never landed double-digit shots in any round, maxing out by landing eight in the seventh and ninth rounds. I was cutting weight and I had to cut a lot of weight, and things were happening leading up to that. For Stevenson, the fight has taken on another personal twist. “Was I upset by that?” Ward asked rhetorically. “I’m just happy with the way he’s dealt with it. Gonzalez has alluded to issues around Twitter messages that have not gone public.

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