Shakur Stevenson Stops Jamel Herring to Become WBO Super-Featherweight Champion

Shakur Stevenson and Jamel Herring’s highly-anticipated clash stood tall to the mammoth expectations created around it. Both the men went all guns blazing against each other and they truly got their best versions inside the ring. However, Stevenson had an edge over his adversary as he attained a vital T/KO win in round 10.

The fight began well for the champ, Herring, as he was able to distance himself from Stevenson due to his lanky frame.

The duo showed tremendous hand speed in the first round itself, and they effectively employed their jabs. Stevenson looked to target Herring’s body, whereas the champ looked for slick counterattacks.

Shakur Stevenson is finding his rhythm early in the fight #HerringStevenson pic.twitter.com/pByF9s2QOM

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) October 24, 2021

Both of them used the entire ring space to move around and cut the distance. Stevenson looked desperate to land a shot, and he struck ‘Semper Fi’ with a couple of left hooks on the body. As the rounds progressed, ‘Fearless’ turned aggressive, and he went ahead with straight lefts and jabs.

Citing Stevenson’s approach, Herring went on a back foot and tried to decode the undefeated fighter’s style. While doing so, the champ got hit with some power-packed left hands.

‘Fearless’ maintained a good punching accuracy, and he even landed a barrage of punches on Herring in round 3. At one point, it seemed as if the young gun would finish Herring with a T/KO. However, he couldn’t do the same.

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Herring tried to reverse the tables by marching ahead in the later rounds. But that didn’t stop Stevenson from going toe to toe with the champ.

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While ‘Fearless’ Stevenson dictated the pace of the fight with his aggressive approach, Herring came up with some notable counterattacks.

AND NEW! @ShakurStevenson stops Jamel Herring in the 10th round to become the new WBO junior lightweight champion. #HerringStevenson pic.twitter.com/s9nbDV8NlU

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) October 24, 2021

Herring adopted an oppressive fight style midway through the fight. However, the young force handled an oppressive Jamel Herring with absolute class and implemented his elite defense game to thwart ‘Semper Fi’.

In round 10, Stevenson landed a bunch of shots on Herring, after which the referee stopped the fight to save ‘Semper Fi’ from further damage.

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