Ahead of the Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley lightweight dust-up this weekend, boxing fans want to know if there are any belts on the line this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about Shakur Stevenson’s next fight, including whether the winner will leave the ring with a belt wrapped around his waist on Saturday night.
What Belts Are On The Line In The Stevenson vs Padley Fight?
Fight fans are in for a treat this weekend as Shakur Stevenson is back for his first fight of the year. The 22-0 lightweight world champion faces late replacement opponent Josh Padley on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 undercard this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
With the fight card being in Saudi, the fight times are ideal for UK boxing fans. The Stevenson vs Padley fight is one of seven barnstormers on The Last Crescendo card, with an approximate fight time of 8.45pm for this 135-pound undefeated vs undefeated clash.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has left no stone unturned with the Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 fight card, including this fight for Stevenson. Although it was meant to be the #2 ranked Floyd Schofield in the opposite corner, the #12 WBC ranked Josh Padley has stepped in on just three days notice to face the three-weight world champion.
Going into the Stevenson vs Padley fight, the best UK boxing betting sites, have listed the American as the resounding favourite. The British fighter in the away corner is the massive underdog here, but ‘Paddy’ has never actually tasted defeat before in his professional career.
WBC World Lightweight Title On The Line For Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley
The winner of Saturday’s fight between Shakur Stevenson and Josh Padley will indeed leave the ring with a belt wrapped around their waist.
The WBC World Lightweight Title is on the line for Stevenson vs Padley, with the Eddie Hearn-signed unbeaten American aiming to make a second successful defence of his 135-pound green and gold belt.
Stevenson won this WBC World Lightweight Title belt back in November 2023, and made just one defence of it last year. This was the third weight class in which the Olympic Medallist became world champion, as he looks to solidify himself as the best lightweight on the planet this weekend.
Should he successfully defend his belt, which the best UK betting apps are expecting him to do, huge unification bouts with the likes of Gervonta Davis and Vasyl Lomachenko could be on the cards in late 2025 and beyond.
But first, Shakur Stevenson must first beat Josh Padley, who himself has absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain. Don’t miss this one!
Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley – Fight Info
- 🥊 Boxing Fight: Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley
- 📊 Records: Stevenson (22-0, 10 KO’s) | Padley (15-0, 4 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Saturday, 22nd February 2025
- 🕛 Fight Time: Approx. 8:45pm GMT
- 🏆 Titles: WBC World Lightweight Title
- 📺 TV Channel: DAZN PPV/Sky Sports Box Office/TNT Sports Box Office
- 🏟 Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Stevenson 1/25 | Padley 12/1
