Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson retains title with breezy win over Artem Harutyunyan

[Knuckle sandwich]

You’re f-king crazy! Boots has Mayweather skills with Mike Tyson power!

Boots is a legend in his own gym

[Knuckle sandwich]

Stevenson's performances are usually dismissed, but the one thing that most people fail to realize is that in his career, he has fought opponents with an average loss total of 2. He has not fought bums in his short career. He beats reputable fighters that have confidence.

It's gotta be hard to remain defeated, while fighting opponents who are not used to losing. Stevenson will look great against some opponents, and ordinary against others. This is usually what can be expected when a fighter faces the best that's willing to get in the ring with him.

Out of the opponents that Shakur calls out, I only see Tank, Inoue and Teofimo giving him a run for his money (it will be a toss up - either Shakur will win or Shakur will lose). He'll beat everyone else.

I'd like to see Claressa Shields fight shahkur, i think she has a good chance of winning, especially because shakur fights so effeminate.

[Lefty0616]

Another 'meh' performance by shakur , you know its bad when theres boo's and people leaving the arena by rd 7 fighting local lol. Kid is def the american version of Rigo.

Most of the boos were aimed at the opponent who decided he'd be the runner tonight, and not mix it up.

And you have to understand how New Jersey works. They have a bad transit system and terrible roads. Folks usually have to leave everything early.

[Oracle01]

Shakur extremely talented but doesn’t have that dog in him like Bud, Tank, and Boots!

How is someone with basic repetitive offense,who struggles to let his hands go, extremely talented?? I don't think he is that talented tbh. No traps, no creativity or versatility in his fighting style, he is very basic imo. I'm sick of hearing about how talented he is just because he fights like a *****.

[Oracle01]

Stevenson's performances are usually dismissed, but the one thing that most people fail to realize is that in his career, he has fought opponents with an average loss total of 2. He has not fought bums in his short career. .

He literally fought one tonight.

[Truth Serum]

The Ancients created this sport to strictly kill or be killed but some millenial boxers are the complete opposite. Nothing sweet about any science in a friendly game of tag. Soft AF.

This era will be the death of boxing.

[pnut901]

Shakur is excellent. But he doesn't appeal to the casuals. If he had a Floyd like attitude he might be able to make it work.

He doesn't appeal to boxing fans either.

[Lefty0616]

He literally fought one tonight.

That guy wasn't a bum. He had one loss on his record, and he tried his best. Bums usually lay down. This guy did not lay down.

[Oracle01]

That guy wasn't a bum. He had one loss on his record, and he tried his best. Bums usually lay down. This guy did not lay down.

He was C level at best. Limited and basic. An elite fighter should style on that type of fighter.

[PRchamp]

All this week “Shakur going to make a statement” and “He’s going for the stoppage” just to get another uneventful 12 UD. Who will 5-10 years from now say “let’s go watch the replay of the Stevenson fight against the Armenian guy”?

Please stop building up Stevenson as if he’s some unbeatable fighter. He definitely got skills but his inside game is weak, open for uppercuts as well. It’s time to get thrown to the fire, getting paid $3 million for snoozefest.