LAS VEGAS -- Shakur Stevenson jogged around the ring with his hands held high as the seconds ticked away on the biggest night of his career.
For 12 rounds, he practically played with Oscar Valdez in what turned out to be an utter mismatch in the ESPN main event Saturday before 10,102 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Stevenson is simply that good.
He used an excellent southpaw jab -- one of the best weapons in boxing -- to keep Valdez at range and set up his own powerful left hand to the body. The unanimous-decision victory -- scores of 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 -- handed Stevenson a second title at 130 pounds.