WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) scored a ninth-round TKO of fringe contender Josh Padley (15-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Padley was down three times in the ninth round from body shots before his corner threw in the towel. It was a good decision because he had no chance. Shakur was teeing off on him in the ninth without any fear of anything of power being thrown back at him.
Despite being overmatched and underpowered for the assignment, Padley fought courageously throughout, fighting off Shakur at times.
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Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win with Chairman of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson knocks down Josh Padley.
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Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson ends the fight with a body shot to Josh Padley, as he kneels on the canvas.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson ends the fight with a body shot to Josh Padley, as he kneels on the canvas.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson ends the fight with a body shot to Josh Padley, as he kneels on the canvas.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson ends the fight with a body shot to Josh Padley.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson ends the fight with a body shot to Josh Padley.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson ends the fight with a body shot to Josh Padley.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson stands over Josh Padley after putting him down with a body shot.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson stands over Josh Padley after putting him down with a body shot.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win with Chairman of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn and his team.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win with Chairman of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson celebrates his win.
23 February 2025
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson knocks down Josh Padley.
Last Updated on 02/22/2025
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