Shakur Stevenson Net Worth, Olympic, Controversy, Wiki-Bio

Born Name	Shakur Stevenson
Birth Place	New Jersey, United States
Height	5 feet 8 inches
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Nationality	American
Profession	Boxer
Net Worth	$1 million
Weight	76 k.g
Age	22 years old
Sibling	Alicia Stevenson, Henna Stevenson, Tara Stevenson, Hutney Stevenson, Lisos Stevenson, Edgar Stevenson, Caralson Stevenson, Ohan Stevenson
Parents	Shahid Guyton and Malikah Stevenson

Last Updated on December 8, 2019

If you are a fan of the featherweight division, then you surely recognize Shakur Stevenson as a top-level professional boxer. Interestingly, he rose to limelight recently as he clinched the prestigious WBO featherweight title in October 2019.

The 22-year-old boxer is quite a sensation at this very young age, with his serious talent in the field, which is quite astonishing. But, who Shakur Stevenson actually is off the ring? How much is his net worth? So, to answer all your queries, we give you all the details about the life of the professional boxer. 

Shakur Stevenson Owns a Net Worth of $1 Million

The 2016-Olympic runner-up Shakur Stevenson accumulates an astonishing net worth of $1 million as of 2019. The vast fortunes are the courtesy of his remarkable journey in boxing as he earns an annual salary of about $100 thousand.

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Well, considering his young age and the talent prospect, his numbers will surely soar soon. Impressively, with a considerable fan base, he also makes a vast fortune by selling his merchandise like hoodies and t-shirts. However, he chooses not to flaunt on his income that much, as he lives a low-key life in public despite a large bank balance.

Shakur Stevenson Bagged a Silver Medal in Olympic

The professional boxer, Shakur Stevenson, shocked the world as he bagged a silver for the U.S boxing team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. To reach that platform, he won the Senior U.S Olympic trials in 2015.  

YouTube: Match highlights between Shakur Stevenson and Joet Gonzalez.

After an impressive run at the Olympics, Stevenson managed to reach his first-ever final. However, he couldn’t have luck on his side that day since Cuba‘s Robeisy Ramirez beat him on the title decider.

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Stevenson previously won the gold at the youth level in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Moreover, he also bagged the title in the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championship. 

Shakur Stevenson Turned Professional 

Following a delightful run at the Olympics, the 22-year-old Stevenson signed his first professional contract on February 9, 2017, with Top Rank. Likewise, he also made a deal with a recognized manager, Andre Ward, in the same period. 

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As a professional, he made his debut against a fellow boxer, Edgar Brito, where he managed to win after the fifth round. Later that year, he also beat Argentine Carlos Suarez at the Madison Square Garden and David Michel Paz shortly after. 

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Recently, Stevenson won his 13th professional match against Joet Gonzalez to maintain his 100% winning streak and win the vacant WBO featherweight title on October 26, October 2019. Similarly, he bagged his first-ever title, the IBF Intercontinental, and WBC Americans featherweight in his tenth match against Jessie Cris Rosales.

Shakur Stevenson Arrested After a Feud with David Grayton

The promising wrestler, Shakur Stevenson, was involved in a row alongside fellow boxer, David Grayton back on June 28, 2018, on his 21st birthday. Surprisingly, the two made inappropriate comments to a group of people and attempted sexual harassment over two women. 

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Consequently, the police arrested him on July 1, 2018. Similarly, the juries sentenced him for a year of probation, 50 years of community service, and ordered to pay for the victim’s medical bills. 

Quick Facts: Shakur Stevenson

• Stevenson has quite a responsibility on his shoulders, being the oldest of nine siblings in his family. 
• He started boxing at the age of five under the guidance of his grandfather Wali Moses.
• Interestingly, his mother Malikah Stevenson named him after the rapper, Tupac Shakur, nine months after someone shot him down.
• The boxer signed a professional contract with Powerade for the promotions and television commercials during the Olympics.
• He considers his manager, Andre Ward, a former gold medalist as his idol and inspiration.

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