Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson Betting
Jamel Herring will defend his WBO junior lightweight title on Saturday, October 23 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia when he takes on former WBO featherweight title holder Shakur Stevenson. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the junior lightweight division and can be seen on ESPN. Herring comes into this fight with a record of 23-2 with 11 knockouts, while Stevenson is 16-0 with 8 knockouts. Stevenson is listed as about a 10-1 favorite in boxing odds.
When: Saturday, October 23, 2021
Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Why: WBO Junior Lightweight Title Bout
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, Jamel Herring (23-2, 11 knockouts) will face Shakur Stevenson (16-0, 8 knockouts) in a 12-round WBO junior lightweight title bout. Specifically, State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia is the venue. ESPN will provide television coverage.
Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson Boxing Odds
Shakur Stevenson -1050
Jamel Herring +604
Total Rounds 10.5
WBO Junior Lightweight Title
Jamel Herring, age 35, is ranked No. 1 in the WBO junior lightweight division. His career record is 23-2 with 11 knockouts. Lopez stands five feet, tent inches tall and fights from a southpaw stance. Herring is a native of Coram, New York. He currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Herring is unbeaten in his last fight fights. He won by TKO against Carl Frampton in April. Herring won by disqualification against Jonathan Oquendo in September of last year, won by unanimous decision against Lamont Roach Jr. in November of 2019, won by unanimous decision against Masayuki Ito in May of 2019 and won a unanimous decision against Adeilson Dos Santos in December of 2018.
Shakur Stevenson, age 24, is ranked No. 1 in the WBO junior lightweight division. His career record is 16-0 with 8 knockouts. Stevenson stands five feet, eight inches tall and fights from a southpaw stance. Stevenson is a native of Newark, New Jersey and currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
Stevenson won a unanimous decision against Jeremiah Nakathila in June. He won a unanimous decision against Toka Khan Clary in December of last year, won by knockout against Felix Caraballo in June of last year, won a unanimous decision against Joet Gonzalez in October of 2019 and won by knockout against Alberto Guevara in July of 2019.
Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson
Herring has had a lot of success in the junior lightweight division and he wants to become the undisputed champion. “My thing, I want to become the undisputed champion, the true lineal champion of the division,” Herring said to the media, “It doesn't matter what anyone has to say about it, or say about me. All I'm focused on is who's in my way of that goal.”
Stevenson is looking to become a two-division champion and he is heavily favored to win this fight against Herring. Stevenson has respect for Herring, and he knows this will be a tough fight, but he expects his skills to prevail. “I’m expecting him to come in in as good a shape as possible.” Stevenson said to the media, “I’m expecting him to have an awkward style. I’m expecting him to give me a tough challenge, but at the end of the day I feel like I’m better than him and I know more than him. I feel like that’s all gonna come into play. I feel like I’m younger, faster, and I think all that’s gonna play a part.”
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