Shakur Stevenson is all set to defend his WBC lightweight title against short-notice opponent Josh Padley on Saturday, February 22, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo. (More Sports News)
Padley replaced the ill Floyd Schofield, who had to pull out of the title challenge following illness and hospitalization. With just three days to go, Padley stepped in to take on Stevenson.
On the other hand, the 27-year-old Stevenson has held the lightweight title since November 2023, when he claimed the vacant belt with a unanimous decision victory over Edwin de los Santos. Prior to stepping up to the 135-pound division, he was the WBO super featherweight champion from 2021 to 2022.
This new opponent comes as a surprise for Stevenson, who steps back into the ring over six months after defending his title against Artem Harutyunyan.
Scheduled matchups against Joe Cordina and William Zepeda fell through due to injuries, leaving Stevenson without a fight for some time. Now, the Newark native faces a fighter he likely knows little about, adding an element of unpredictability to this showdown.
Shakur Stevenson Vs Josh Padley: Stats
Shakur Stevenson
Nationality: American
Age: 27
Height: 5' 8"
Reach: 68"
Total fights: 22
Record: 22-0 (10 KOs)
Josh Padley
Nationality: British
Age: 29
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Total fights: 15
Record: 15-0 (4 KOs)
Shakur Stevenson Vs Josh Padley: Full Fight Card
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol
Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole
Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley
Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov
Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel
Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith
Shakur Stevenson Vs Josh Padley, WBC Lightweight Title Fight: Live Streaming
When to watch Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley, WBC Lightweight Title Fight?
The Shakur Stevenson and Josh Padley, WBC Lightweight Title Fight will start at 11:35pm KSA; 8:35pm GMT; 3:35pm ET; 2:05 am IST(Sunday) on Saturday, February 22.
Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley ringwalks (approx): 11:35pm KSA; 8:35pm GMT; 3:35pm ET; 12:35am PT
Where to watch Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley, WBC Lightweight Title Fight?
The Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley fight, along with the entire card at The Last Crescendo, including Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2, will be available via DAZN Pay-Per-View.
