Artem Harutyunyan will look to defy literal and figurative odds, as well as skeptics, when he challenges Shakur Stevenson in New Jersey for the WBC lightweight title.
Stevenson is a three-pision champion and holds gold at featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight. The 2016 Olympic silver medalist He defeated Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight title. He is competing on a card at the Prudential Center for the fourth time in his career.
Many have cast doubt on Stevenson facing Harutyunyan, ranked seventh in the WBC rankings. This comes after the German’s last fight, a loss to now former title challenger Frank Martin. Martin recently lost to Gervonta Davis, a fight that could have gone to Artem.
However, in his previous career, Harutyunyan dominated the competition in his home country, making him a worthy opponent.
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“When you go down the rankings and see who is actually available to fight, you don’t have much left. Knowing Artem’s amateur background, his fight with Frank Martin, he’s been in the works for a while,” Top Rank’s Carl Moretti said via Boxing scene.
Here’s how you can watch Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan, including live stream options, start time and more.
What channel will the Shakur Stevenson fight be on tonight?
- US: ESPN+ ($10.99 for a monthly subscription / annual subscription for $109.99)
- UNITED KINGDOM: Sky sports
- Canada: TSN+
- Australia: Kayo
Fight fans in the U.S. can watch Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan on ESPN+.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan match start time
- Date: Saturday, July 6
- Start time: Time: 21:00 ET | 02:00 BST (Sunday) | 11:00 AEST (Sunday)
- Main Event Start Time (Approx.): 11:15 p.m. ET | 04:30 BST (Sunday) | 13h AEST (Sunday)
- LocationPrudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
The Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan main card begins at 9:00 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the preliminary fights last.
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan fight card, odds
- Shakur Stevenson (c) (-2500) vs. Artem Harutyunyan (+1100) for the WBC lightweight title
- O’Shaquie Foster (c) (-250) vs. Robson Conceicao (+200) for the WBC super featherweight title
- Keyshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueno; Lightweight
*Betting odds via MGM bet
Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan 2024 Tickets
The fight between Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils’ home arena, “The Rock,” has a capacity of 19,500.
Tickets start at $58 via StubHub.
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