Shakur Stevenson got caught up in an ugly brawl outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena as the talented champion celebrated his most significant win.
The WBC and WBO super-featherweight ruler had no sooner impressively beaten Oscar Valdez before pulling some of his family and entourage out of the firing line.
It all began as Stevenson gave a speech to the waiting media at the post-fight press conference. After hearing a commotion, Stevenson then rushed to the doors.
He was later seen screened from the melee by security as the crowd outside continued arguments.
At the weigh-in, both Stevenson and Valdez’s teams had traded insults earlier in the week.
Since I can post ten minute videos. Here is the full video of Shakur Stevenson brawl. Security wouldn’t let his family in. Shot by fight hub tv pic.twitter.com/p6HyiytXHR
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SHAKUR STEVENSON
Before the unsavory scenes, Stevenson had dominated a smaller-looking Valdez over twelve rounds at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
A crowd of over ten thousand watched on as Stevenson elevated his reputation in superb style.
He said: “This victory means everything. I told you all what I was going to do. I said I’m going to beat Valdez, Canelo, and Eddy Reynoso.
“That was my game plan, beat the whole team, and I feel good about it. Much respect to them all – but that was my game plan.
“I want to collect all the belts at 130 and become undisputed. I deserve to be a superstar, so that’s what I gotta do.”
A gracious Valdez, who was frustrated throughout the fight, stated: “He did what he had to do to win the fight.
“He’s a great fighter. His speed is there. Power is there.
“He was just the better fighter tonight. Overall, a great fighter.”
Shakur Stevenson could now go for another title in the division against Kenichi Ogawa or Robert Guttierez. There’s also the possibility of Stevenson going up in weight for a third-weight class title.
The views expressed in this article are the opinions of Phil Jay.
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