When is Stevenson vs Martin?
Shakur Stevenson could square off against Frank Martin in late 2024 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).
The contest would be for the WBC lightweight championship of the world.
Stevenson vs Martin stats
Shakur Stevenson would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Frank Martin would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Martin would have a large advantage in power over Stevenson, boasting a 67% knockout percentage compared to Stevenson's 45%.
Shakur Stevenson is the younger man by 2 years, at 27 years old.
Martin has a height advantage of 1 inch over Stevenson. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Shakur Stevenson and Frank Martin fight out of a southpaw stance.
Stevenson is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months earlier than Martin, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 55 more professional rounds, totaling 157 compared to Martin's 102.
Shakur Stevenson goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at lightweight.
Frank Martin is currently ranked number 9 by the WBA, 7 by the WBC, 9 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring in the 135lb division.
Stevenson vs Martin form
Stevenson remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Edwin De Los Santos on November 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Shuichiro Yoshino on April 8, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Lightweight eliminator fight at Prudential Center, Newark.
Before that, he had defeated Robson Conceicao on September 23, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight and WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.
He had won against Oscar Valdez on April 30, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight, WBO World Junior Lightweight and The Ring Junior Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Martin has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on June 15, 2024, by knockout in the 8th round in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated Artem Harutyunyan on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight eliminator fight at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Michel Rivera on December 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had won against Jackson Marinez on July 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.
He had beaten Romero Duno on January 1, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Shakur Stevenson has been fighting more than Frank Martin.
Shakur Stevenson last fought 3 months and 30 days ago, while Frank Martin's last outing was 4 months and 21 days ago.
Stevenson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Martin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Stevenson vs Martin?
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Frank power shots to the body will Expose Shakurs inability to take punches to the body after 4 to 5 rounds. Unable to keep up and rely on the jab set-up, 6th 7th 8th and 9th, he will take A LOT OF PUNISHMENT unfelt before. SHAKURS corner says enough is enough late 9th, early 10th.
Power fighter is going to edge over the defensive fighter. Not saying Martin isnt as good defensive. Frank goes to the body enough to which Shakur admited then recanted about getting hurt too before. Late rounds Shakur will slow and we will see he cant handle power punches. Late 9th early 10th Shakurs corner stops the fight…. The difference will be, Frank knows he cant be hurt by Shakur, especially while Shakur is fighting going back. Taking light punches to get in and land heavy shots will cause stoppage!!!