Boxing Newark’s Shakur Stevenson Makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30 by Daniel Popoloski January 4, 2017 Newark boxer Shakur Stevenson was one of several young athletes to make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list of 2017 in sports. Stevenson came into the national spotlight after an inspiring performance in the Rio Olympics, when he stormed his way to a silver medal. The result was the best finish by an American male since Andre Ward’s gold medal in Athens. While his perfect amateur record was blemished by his loss in the gold medal bout to Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez, Stevenson still emerged as one of the most sought after talents in the professional boxing world. He recently snubbed Floyd Mayweather by signing a pro management contract with Andre Ward. Forbes’ 30 Under 30 honors the most influential-filled young people in 20 different industries. The sports selection was littered with both journalists and young superstars, including Katie Nolan, Von Miller, and Odell Beckham Jr. They are expected to be the best of their respective industry as they continue to grow. At age 19, Stevenson is expected to be one of the best young boxers, drawing countless comparisons to Ward and legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather famously won the bronze medal in the Atlanta Olympics, giving Stevenson an early small step up on the undefeated retired boxer. He has blistering speed and great ring awareness that helps him pick apart most any opponent. He is expected to clock in as a featherweight or super-bantamweight when he inevitably tips off his anticipated career. Watching how the New Jersey native continues to develop in the professional ranks will be one of the more intriguing stories in the boxing world to follow. Many are anticipating a long and illustrious rivalry with Irishman Michael Conlan, although their initial duel was delayed after Conlan’s questionable ouster in the past Olympics. Stevenson was joined by fellow Olympians New Jersey’s Kyrie Irving, Simone Biles, Elena Delle Donne, Sydney Leroux, Tatyana McFadden, Draymond Green, and Patrick Kane. In the sports portion of the list, only snowboarder Chloe Kim was younger than Stevenson. Post Views: 1,423 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Popoloski Dan is a Staff Writer here at DoubleGSports.com with a focus on Team USA and the Rio Olympics Latest posts by Daniel Popoloski (see all) Team USA Proves it Can Win without Phelps, Lochte - July 30, 2017 Sydney McLaughlin becomes first Repeat Gatorade Athlete of Year - July 18, 2017 Local Swimmers Looking to Thrive at World Championships - July 18, 2017 Sydney McLaughlin Dominates New Jersey Meet of Champions - June 14, 2017 Related TopicsKyrie IrvingRio OlympicsShakur StevensonTeam USA Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 More in Boxing The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... The Paul Brothers are Bad for Combat Sports Obviously this is just my opinion, but with Jake Paul and Logan Paul getting... Floyd Mayweather Set to Square Up Against Logan Paul The richest athlete in the world is about to add to his north of... Top 10 Bold MMA and Pro Wrestling Predictions for 2017 Ashton and Brianne-Theisen Eaton Retire Together