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One of boxing's best is back Saturday as Shakur Stevenson makes his first defense of the WBC lightweight title against Artem Harutyunyan in the main event of Top Rank's card from Newark, New Jersey.

Newark, N.J. native Shakur Stevenson faces Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday, July 6, 2024 (7/6/24) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Shakur Stevenson is back in action Saturday night defending his WBC lightweight championship against Artem Harutyunyan in his home state of New Jersey.

How to watch: Fans can watch the main event for free via a trial to DirecTV stream or fuboTV –– both of which carry ESPN.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Boxing fight

Main Event: Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan

When: Saturday, July 6, 2024

Where: Prudential Center

Maint event time: 11 p.m. ET

Live Stream: DirecTV stream or fuboTV (free trials)

TV: ESPN

Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan full card results

Shakur Stevenson (c) vs. Artem Harutyunyan for the WBC lightweight title

O'Shaquie Foster (c) vs. Robson Conceicao for the WBC super featherweight title

Keyshawn Davis vs. Miguel Madueno; Lightweights

Abdullah Mason def. Luis Lebron via TKO (1:18 into round three)

Eridson Garcia def. William Foster III via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92)

Keith Colon def. Hunter Turbyfill via TKO (round two)

Kelvin Davis def. Kevin Johnson via majority decision (76-76, 78-74, 78-74)

Ali Feliz def. Robinson Perez via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)

Even when others had the microphone at their news conference, Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Frank Martin couldn’t help themselves.

They carried on a seemingly endless conversation Wednesday that ended only when Davis pretended to take a swing at Martin as they posed side by side for photos. Martin flinched and Davis left the podium laughing.

Whether Davis has the last laugh Saturday night will be determined when the undefeated fighters, both 29, face each other for Tank’s WBA lightweight championship belt.

That bout highlights the 100th championship fight night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which has been replaced by T-Mobile Arena as Las Vegas’ prime spot for combat sports. But the MGM has a rich history, and the co-main event will feature the interim WBC light heavyweight title fight between David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) hopes to create more MGM memories by putting on a show similar to the last time he was in a ring more than a year ago. He delivered a devastating left uppercut that floored Ryan Garcia for a seventh-round knockout in the April 22, 2023, fight at T-Mobile.

“I’ve been locked in for a long time now,” Davis said. “My give-back is going to be a great performance on Saturday night.”

As Davis noted, the Baltimore native and resident has a history of backing up his words, winning titles in three divisions and five championships overall.

And Davis likes to talk. Much like the nasty back-and-forth he and Garcia engaged in leading up to their showdown, he hasn’t backed off with Martin. But Davis and Garcia acknowledged after their fight much more shared affection and respect, making their apparent spat look contrived.

How much of Davis’ chatter with Martin was genuine, trying to sell extra pay-per-views or revving himself up is anyone’s guess, but Tank make sure to play the familiar role of taunting his opponent.

“He’s shaking up there,” Davis said of Martin. “He was talking tough (Tuesday) when it was just him. It’s going to show. He’s a frontrunner.

“He’s just worried about not getting knocked out. He’s not worrying about winning.”

Martin, who lives in Indianapolis, has done nothing but win in building an 18-0 record with 12 knockouts. This is his first shot at a championship belt, though there were arguably better and more marketable opponents for Davis in Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson.

Those fighters could still be waiting for Davis, but Martin can put a damper on such plans with an upset victory. Davis a -700 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook, meaning a $700 wager would pay $100 if he wins.

“I appreciate Tank giving me the opportunity to whoop his (butt),” Martin said. “He just hasn’t been in there with anybody like me.”

Unlike with Davis and Martin, Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) and Gvozdyk (20-1, 16 KOs) praised each other in the lead-up to their match, including at Thursday’s news conference.

“I’m excited to face the best version of David Benavidez,” said Gvozdyk, a Ukraine native who trains in Oxnard, California. “This is a great opportunity to face a tough fighter like David Benavidez. He’s representing boxing really well. We’re going to show everyone a great fight.”

Gvozdyk, 37, is 10 years older than Benavidez. The younger fighter is moving up a weight class from super middleweight, so this could be quite a test for Benavidez, a -600 favorite at BetMGM.

“This is the easiest weight cut I’ve had in my life,” said Benavidez, who lives in Las Vegas. “My speed, strength and endurance are all going to be better. I left no stone unturned for this training camp. I’m facing a great fighter and we’ve put together a great gameplan.

This is the perfect time for me to move up. I’ve been at super middleweight for 10 years and naturally my body has gotten bigger. Now I want to go after all the titles in this weight class and give the fans the best possible fights that I can.

Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) returns to his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, to defend his WBC lightweight title against Artem Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs) inside the Prudential Center. But if you are only as good in boxing as your last performance, fans and experts alike can't seem to forgive the talented southpaw for the results of his most recent performance.

It's not enough that the 27-year-old Stevenson, who captured the silver medal at the 2016 Olympics, has won titles in three divisions while cementing himself among the pound-for-pound best in the sport. When Stevenson was propped up last November by Top Rank and ESPN to headline an important fight card during the same week as Formula 1's long-awaited debut on the Las Vegas strip, he failed to deliver on any of the expectations for excitement or entertainment.

Competing in a vacant title bout after former undisputed 135-pound champion Devin Haney moved up in weight, Stevenson entered with an undisclosed hand injury and proceeded to cautiously box circles around the hard-hitting Edwin De Los Santos in a masterclass that saw him set a CompuBox divisional record for fewest punches landed by his opponent.

Shakur Stevenson is set to defend his WBC lightweight world title in a 12-round fight against Artem Harutyunyan at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, over the holiday weekend.

Stevenson, a three-division champion with an impressive record of 21-0 and 10 KOs, will be fighting at 135 pounds in his hometown as part of the Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. The stakes couldn't be higher, with Stevenson's deal with the promoter set to end after the event. A good performance is crucial for Stevenson to secure another contract, adding an extra layer of tension and anticipation to this already thrilling match.

Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs), of Yerevan, Armenia, will be fighting for his first major championship. He enters the fight as the significant underdog, having only fought in a 12-round fight twice before. But as we all know, in boxing, anything can happen — and Harutyunyan's determination could lead to a potential upset.

The 26-year-old will take on a massive underdog in Artem Harutyunyan. The former Olympic bronze medalist is actually coming off his first loss as a pro. He dropped a unanimous decision to Frank Martin nearly a year ago.

The Top Rank card also features Keyshawn Davis and WBC junior lightweight champion O'Shaquie Foster. The latter will defend his belt against Robson Conceicao.

He has compiled a 21-0 record and already captured world titles at featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight. He was not as impressive as his last time out, but he has good wins over Jamel Herring, Shuichiro Yoshino and Robson Conceicao.

Harutyunyan has primarily built his 12-1 record through winning and retaining international titles in multiple weight classes. Frank Martin has been his best opponent to date and he lost that fight.

One of the biggest storylines to watch is the pressure for Stevenson to put on a good performance in the final fight of his current contract with Top Rank.

There are huge fights and major paydays available in the lightweight division, but his performance against Edwin De Los Santos isn't going to make him an attraction. De Los Santos had a very conservative gameplan and Stevenson wouldn't take the initiative to fight off the front foot.