Shakur Stevenson is gearing up for his first defense of the WBC lightweight title against Germany’s Artem Harutyunyan. This match is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, at the iconic Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson, the WBC lightweight world champion, will face Olympic bronze medalist Harutyunyan in what promises to be an exciting bout. Before diving into the fight details, let’s look at both boxers’ purse and payout figures.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan: Who Will Walk Away with the Bigger Purse?
Shakur Stevenson earned a substantial purse for his WBC title victory against Edwin De Los Santos, with estimates ranging from $3-4 million, according to SportySalaries. In his upcoming fight against Artem Harutyunyan, Stevenson is guaranteed to earn $1.5 million. At the same time, Harutyunyan will receive a guaranteed $400,000. Both fighters will gain a significant sum from this matchup.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan‘s upcoming fight will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson, who has an impressive undefeated record of 21 wins, will face Harutyunyan, who has 12 wins and 1 loss, 7 of which came by knockout.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, with the main card kicking off at 9 p.m. ET (2 a.m. UK time on Sunday). The main event ringwalks are expected to happen around 11 p.m. ET (4 a.m. UK time on Sunday). U.S. viewers can catch the fight live on ESPN+, while UK viewers can tune in via Sky Sports.
The main event isn’t the only attraction; the undercard includes exciting fights. O’Shaquie Foster will take on Robson Conceicao. Fans are excited for the Stevenson vs. Harutyunyan bout, with Stevenson aiming to keep his undefeated record and Harutyunyan looking for a big win to boost his career.
