Shakur Stevenson retains lightweight belt, defeats Artem Harutyunyan in final Top Rank fight

NEWARK, N.J. — Heading into the final fight of his Top Rank promotional contract, Shakur Stevenson had to turn in a performance that erased the bad taste that the Edwin De Los Santos snoozer had left in boxing fans’ mouth. A thrilling victory over a durable veteran would only help to boost his marketability as he approached free agency.

Artem Harutyunyan wasn’t willing to play the foil, however.

Stevenson retained the WBC lightweight title by unanimous decision, defeating Harutyunyan...