Shakur Stevenson vs Robson Conceicao fight preview

Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty ImagesOne of American boxing’s rising stars looks to shine again this weekend, though the titles he held will not be in play for him after a weight miss. Shakur Stevenson steps in against Brazilian Robson Conceicao on Friday in what he hopes will be another step towards p4p recognition despite coming in 1.6lbs over the super-featherweight limit.

Weights: Shakur Stevenson: 131.6lbs, Robson Conceicao 129.6lbs.

Shakur Stevenson cannot retain his belts with a victory, but Conceicao can still win them

Preview

Both fighters here had standout amateur careers—Conceicao in fact arguably the more so, winning a lightweight gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, as…