Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson Emotional, Admits Ramirez Beat Him For Gold

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The extremely emotional man admitted the better man won. Mere moments following his split-decision defeat to Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez in the 123-pound Olympic gold-medal match Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, American Shakur Stevenson broke down during a post-fight interview with NBC Sports' Chris Mannix.
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[ShoulderRoll]

You definitely have to let your hands go and make it clear who the winner is in these short fights.

Stevenson didn't do that, sadly. Maybe with a little more experience and seasoning things would have gone a bit differently.

[Nic-atl-Nahuac]

I thought bantamweight was 118 pounds.

[TheCell8]

Man this hurts watching Shakur Stevenson breakdown like this

— Blu Ray (@BlueRayGroup)

[JAB5239]

You definitely have to let your hands go and make it clear who the winner is in these short fights.

Stevenson didn't do that, sadly. Maybe with a little more experience and seasoning things would have gone a bit differently.

Exactly. Good post!

[bigdunny1]

Ramirez speed bothered him that's why he didn't let his hands go like he wanted. No shame that Cuban is really good and more experienced at this level.

[Dean_Razorback]

Man this hurts watching Shakur Stevenson breakdown like this

— Blu Ray (@BlueRayGroup)

he threw tantrum at the end. man i understand he lost the gold medal but come on, that was cringeworthy

[SeekDaGreat]

he threw tantrum at the end. man i understand he lost the gold medal but come on, that was cringeworthy

I didn't see nothing wrong with that. He was sobbing and being honest. He doesn't feel good about losing and said nothing to take away from the Cubans win.

[bigdunny1]

Shakur has the better pro style and will beat that kid in a pro fight. His defense and ability to make fighters miss and only get hit with glancing blows will serve him in the pro game.

[Real King Kong]

he threw tantrum at the end. man i understand he lost the gold medal but come on, that was cringeworthy

I was thinking the same thing. He should be very proud of that accomplishment.