Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan will face off in Newark this weekend as they battle for glory in the World Lightweight Championship. WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson won the title last year and has been on an impressive run ahead of this bout against Artem Harutyunyan. ‘The Original’ enters this fight on the back of a defeat to Frank Martin, and he will be looking to recover with the Lightweight title.
The fight between Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan will be contested over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division. There are other interesting bouts in this undercard like the fight between O’Shaquie Foster and Robson Conceicao. Shakur Stevenson enters in better form, undefeated in 21 games and he is a huge favorite among fans and even on the books.
Artem Harutyunyan is the older fighter here, but he has less experience fighting than Shakur Stevenson, and he doesn’t have a superb record like the American professional boxer. This bout is available on the best betting sites with minimum deposit, and it features on the ESPN show at 9:00 pm EST.
| 🥊 Weight Class/Division: | WBC World Lightweight Title (12 rounds) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey |
| 🗓️ Date: | 6 July 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | From 9:00 PM ET, Saturday |
Ahead of the Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan predictions, we take a look at the favorites of the boxing bookies and the chances of each fighter winning the title in Newark. Below we have the odds for each fighter to win the lightweight championship, and also the value for an unlikely draw result.
Barring any surprises, Shakur Stevenson will retain his Lightweight status in this bout, and the bookmakers have him as a favorite on the betting odds for fighting. Artem Harutyunyan is a huge underdog here, and his odds of a victory are set at 15.00 (14/1). A tie result is the outcome with the biggest value on the Shakur vs Artem odds.
Shakur Stevenson is one of the best boxers in the WBC Lightweight Championship and he has a record 21 wins in 21 career fights so far. The American professional boxer defeated Edwin De Los Santos in his last fight at the T-Mobile Arena, winning by unanimous decision. Shakur Stevenson has won 10 career fights by knockouts, with the other 11 victories coming as decision wins. The 27-year-old is unbeaten in his boxing career and he would be looking to retain this status alongside his belt.
Shakur Stevenson has been more active than Artem Harutyunyan, with his last five fights coming over two years, compared to ‘The Original,’ who is averaging a fight every 10 months. Apart from having more experience and being in better form, Shakur Stevenson is a much quicker boxer than Artem Harutyunyan and even slightly higher.
The 33-year-old German professional boxer tasted his first career defeat against Frank Martin in Las Vegas just before this fight. He has 13 career fights to his name, with seven wins coming by knockouts while the other five were by decision. Artem Harutyunyan has won titles in the Lightweight category but faces a very tough challenge against the current champion. The defeat against Frank Martin was his first fight outside Germany and he will be looking to make things right against all odds in Newark.
Artem Harutyunyan is almost as height as Shakur Stevenson, but this could barely be a crucial factor here. The German professional boxer has a slight advantage in power over Shakur Stevenson, recording a better knockout percentage. The Original weighs more than his opponent here, and this is also an edge for him.
Although there is a clear favorite here, there are some interesting picks on the Shakur vs Artem betting tips. Will this be an easy win for Shakur, or will there be a plot twist for Artem as he fights outside of Germany?
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The bookmakers are quite harsh on Artem Harutyunyan, and he has some chance of winning this, although he remains an underdog. The 33-year-old lost in his last fight against Frank Martin, but he took the fight to the 12th round and lost by unanimous decision. This fight against Shakur Stevenson isn’t going to be an easy one, but you can trust the German to make this bout interesting. Shakur Stevenson’s last fight was a tough win against Edwin De Los Santos, and we expect to see at least the 11th round in this bout. There is a good offer on over 10.5 rounds on the Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan betting odds.
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Both fighters have a history of being very resilient, and most of their bouts have gone the full stretch. Three out of Shakur Stevenson’s last four fights have reached the 12th round and although he has gotten these results against boxers similar to ‘the Original’ in strength. Artem Harutyunyan’s fight against Vladyslav Melnyk and Frank Martin all went to the last round, and he can recreate that run here. This is one of the valuable bets on Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan tips.
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Shakur Stevenson will be tasked with retaining his WBC Lightweight Championship again and to be very fair, he has a perfect chance against a boxer that hasn’t won outside his home nation. Artem Harutyunyan isn’t at his best when it comes to mental strength as he just lost his first career fight. Three out of Shakur Stevenson’s last four wins have come by decisions and he can get one over Artem Harutyunyan. A win-by-decision or technical decision for Shakur Stevenson is a good offer available on all exchange betting sites.
With the odds in place already, our betting preview offers you the best Shakur vs Artem fight picks and insights in this bout. You can make extra cash from this fight by using our expert betting tips and predictions.
