Full Circle: From the Trials, to the Olympics, to the Title

By: Kirk Jackson
Roughly four years ago, Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KO’s) was fighting for a spot on the 2016 United States Olympic team roster, facing off against and defeating the talented Ruben Villa to earn his position on the team.The U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials, held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, was the first glimpse of greatness, audiences were able to witness on national level, for New Jersey native.
After snatching a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, fast-forward to p