Boxing's Big Problem with Shakur Stevenson...

[@BadBoy-jn8tv]

He should’ve taken the Devin Haney Fight at a 25-75 split. It would’ve been a “boring fight” but atleast he’s have all the belts and this would give him some leverage for bigger fights.

[@moonskeng8717]

@@BadBoy-jn8tv wouldnt have even lost that much bc it wouldve got 50k ppv buys 😂

[@ethanjones8520]

@@moonskeng8717 not true. Haney was at the peak of his powers, and that would’ve been before the de La santos fight (which is when everyone turned on him). I think it at least would’ve sold 300k ppv.

[@synvaVal]

Well said

[@NoLimitsHtx]

Yea it sad because he trained his whole life just to adopt the “nigga mindset” how you let your ignorance stop you from taking one of the biggest opportunities. Just imagine if he beat Devin,shakur could’ve easily made tank,Ryan and Loma fight happen between a 4 year span smh

[@NoLimitsHtx]

What he failed to realize the boxing community actually always been on his side but damn dude you wasting your own potential like….pro boxing is still entertainment. I’m tired of hearing his best feats coming from sparing,amateurs or a weight class he not in anymore…135 shakur not doing what he have to get the fights he want

[@brandonbarnes9681]

10:31 This sums up Shakur perfectly! He talks too much. His corner was giving him instructions and he still talking back 😂

[@northere]

One of the reasons he can’t get a big fight is because while he is good, no one wants to risk getting a loss on there record and no one even paying to come see it, or them getting a loss and a small paycheck.

[@mr.dozeoff2339]

@@northere exactly that’s why they rather get knocked out by tank because there still getting a bunch of ppv and a bag, no one wants to get dominated 12 rounds and get nothing from it

[@BoxingLife]

“Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.” - George Foreman

[@munibzulhanapi4700]

Prince nasheem be like cause you're music got not no hits

[@mortystraphouse5077]

his last fight was really really boring. and im a fan of his. when he fights another great fighter we will see what he is

[@Boricua4life-u4m]

I don't know about you boxing life, but tell Big george we don't listen to jazz😂. Rather, listen to hip hop or something to get me going, especially during training. Since you already did a breakdown of burley, could you do a breakdown of another underrated and avoided fighter named Mike mccallum? As always, love your content, and God bless man.

[@flashback4588]

The irony is that if George Foreman was a musician, he would not be a jazz player. He would probably be a mumble rapper because his fights were very entertaining 😂

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

facts. a lot of boxing fans are really MMA fans

[@CYMotorsport]

There’s a MAJOR difference between being a cautious fighter, and being a defensive fighter. And for me, Shakur doesn’t fall into the latter. He’s the former. Fighting to not lose while depending on his speed to simply avoid danger. Rigo is probably my favorite fighter to watch and he Was defensive first. That’s not the same as Shakur. Even in Low output rounds Rigo was very active. Same with Pernell. He really helped changed judging entirely by his style alone. Even defensive minded fighters can be ring generals. And neither money nor pretty boy were lacking offensive output And effective defensive maneuvers. At light weight Shakur has been missing both. He’s shown good defense but again that’s hardly the same as defensive posturing and tactical deployments of defense such as traffic congestion and blinds. Shakur at this weight I’ll stress thus far is a risk averse boxer. He’s not a defensive operator imo . That’s giving his bouts too much credit. I wanna root for the guy but he’s making it impossible

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

you do t know boxing

[@tycen3082]

@@CYMotorsport Rigo literally holds the record for the least amount of punches thrown in a fight. He is also in 2 of the top 3 most boring fights of all time. Some people don’t know shit about boxing

[@gesto70]

I'm a big fan and like to watch his fights -- but the fans are the ultimate buyers. Professional boxing is entertainment for the masses. If he wants to make $$$$$ he needs to give the masses what they want. Jazz music is great but people buy Taylor Swift.

[@UNSTABLE111]

Id say, shakur needs to be less Jazz and more Funk like Crawford

[@shivraaygarud]

Jazz can never be Taylor shift 🤷

[@stillwaters5134]

That’s only because he’s in America. I guarantee you he would be way more appreciated if he was a European based boxer. Generally, America has low standards of entertainment and it reflects in the asinine comments that are made about this young champion. The unwillingness of people to evolve their thinking and “taste” is what the problem is, not Shakur.

[@stillwaters5134]

The jazz analogy is interesting. Because most of the American Jazz legends of the 20th century found their success moving to Europe from America. Let that marinate…. Maybe it’s time for Americans to do a deep introspection.

[@Treadondeez]

He’s talented but his style won’t win him any fans and most of all money that’s why he’s trying to fleece either Arum,Hearn or Haymond

[@BoxingLife]

@@Treadondeez are they going to pay $15 million? He might get that in fight with Tank with ppv.

[@danettemclean1269]

Am his fun

[@PGkid1]

You don’t need to get knock outs to be entertaining, but engaging alone makes the fight entertaining

[@NE_8A_DabJr]

Nobody can take away that he's a great boxer but his trash talk personality with empty promises mixed with his performances won't make people want to pay to see him fight.

[@meagain8403]

@@NE_8A_DabJr great boxer ?.......hahahahahahha

[@jagerdsaber3749]

I like Shakur I dont even thinks he has to knock out people but show the intention with his punches. Devin haney is not a power puncher but he’s more exciting due to him having the intent to hurt when he throws shakur is playing safe 9times out of 10

[@outforthecount7027]

YO IM SORRY SHAKUR CRYING IS FUCKING HILARIOUS

[@jsmcxpd8754]

Dude has to have the worse fake cry in the history of fake tears

[@bjuganda7758]

Yeah, Floyd's tears were legit and I can see a man's efforts through blood, sweat, and tears being robbed away that easily. Shakur felt like it was scripted

[@rickybobbysdriver555]

He needs someone who is going to challenge him or bring the best out of him.

[@wrmwud]

I kind of lost some respect for Steven when I heard he wouldn't fight his boy keyshawn Davis. Both top rank fighters need all the exposure they can get. People want to see iron sharpen iron, not a circle jerk party like what top rank fighters seem to have with each other. I do believe Stevens is a special fighter but you can't know for sure until he fights a big name, or his boy, who he says he'll never fight. He's treading water fighting tomato cans.

[@pax1707]

@@wrmwud so did you lose respect for keyshawn too then?

[@KailamiMwiinga]

The problem with boxing highlighted here

[@wrmwud]

@pax1707 Yes. If he said the same thing. You can still be friends and fight. Especially, if the money is there to be made and if the people want to pay to see it.

[@illest5768]

"Sweet science of bruising" not "the Sweet science" that's the problem people thinking breaking someone down scientifically isn't violent any true Hardcore boxing fan wants violence the science behind fighting was u messing ur opponents up while minimizing damage u take to inflict goofy casuals run with buzz words not knowing the actual meaning shakur isn't boxing he's avoiding a fight simple as that

[@diegoolguin4722]

No one wants to fight him because it’s a sure loss and a boring fight, I don’t blame anybody for not fighting him

[@canyilmaz2965]

The problem with him not having enough power lies in his punching technique. He doesn't rotate his body enough, hits mainly with his arms to score,and to win exchanges, and he doesn't sit down on his punches enough. He also moves way too much when he's trying to hurt someone. I see similarities with Pernell, who also moved around too much when punching, but he was much more entertaining. I do think he can develop and get better offensively. Many of the best of the best have developed their styles during their careers, though not all (Monzon, Nicolino Locche, Juan M. Marquez for example).

[@isaiahfields9429]

@@canyilmaz2965 it rumors he has hand problems and broke his hands a lot in the past. Floyd had the same issue which is why he changed his style.

[@MarkH-z8]

It's his style, he's not a risk taker and won't go for the kill unless he's certain. Coach Kenny said he thinks he isn't a natural south paw and there's videos of him writing with his right hand when signing autographs. He is right handed but uses south paw, so he uses his strongest hand to jab for defence and points rather than for power or to try and ko. If he rotates his body to generate more power from the ground up, it would be more risky for counters and a little slower. He chooses not to do it so he doesn't get hit as much as possible, especially if the opponent is a puncher. If he took more risks, I'm sure he'll rotate and put his body into it more but only if he chooses to. He needs to know when to turn the switch on and go into kill mode.

[@lawrenceturman2919]

I don’t find Defensive brilliance boring. Casuals just wanna see rock em sock em robots

[@kddalivest2340]

Kur is very skilled but he’s gonna have to do more damage with his punches. All that defense ain’t entertaining if you not hurting these dudes.

[@leightonlawrence8832]

If shakur was really hungry hed be calling out tank every day. Like rolly was. Rolly got his fight because he generated interest online and got peolles attention. Hes funny. Has charisma. Makes people wanna watch the fight. Reporters had to beg shakur to call out someone in his last post fight interview. He out here playing footsy with ryan bc he knows ryan would light him up😂😂. He really wants no smoke thats why he dont say no names😂

[@getdzhandz1265]

Boxing doesn't have a problem with Shakur Stevenson. It's as simple as this if he's not entertaining they're not going to watch him, period. Haney is a boring Fighter too but the only reason why he got the paydays that he got and wasn't because he was a good Fighters because he had the belts that people wanted, so certain promoters overpaid him much more than what he's actually worth you know how to get their Fighters a chance at the belts. Without the belt you have nothing to bargain with. And it's not about styles, you could be a defensively responsible fighter and not be boring the shu shu1 Carrington's, and Abdullah Masons of the world showed you this

[@illest5768]

Shakur is just limited unless u small flat footed 😂

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

you’re nuts

[@illest5768]

@@scroogemcduckrich9705 can't cut the ring or draw out his opponents to counter realizes on them launching in like amateurs naw u nuts if u think he's "elite"

[@Sam-ur6yg]

Lol when Mayweather fighting same way to boxing not body said Mayweather is boring lollll

[@MrKahunaboy]

@@Sam-ur6yg not even close. 2 fights ago shakur broke the record for the least amount of punches thrown in a title fight in history. 105 punches landed in 12 rounds and that's both of them put together. Floyd actually threw punches and was way better

[@williamgoncalves3848]

I think we’ll see the real Shakur when he steps up in competition. He usually rises to fights to the level of his opponent. His best performances where against fighters who where supposed to give him the most issues (Valdez, Joet Gonzalez). Big fan of Shakur and an even bigger fan of the channel!

[@BoxingLife]

Agreed! It’s clear he needs style match ups where someone is coming to him. But as soon as someone shows resistance to overcommitting he isn’t as pretty on the eye. He takes his time and still waits for them for the most part.

[@frankcastle5737]

He's trash. Another Mayweather flop. If he wanted to fight he would have made weight, taken 50/50 split and be more respectful of the boxing community. It isn't Shakur boxing presents, it's boxing presents....

[@kddalivest2340]

We was supposed to see his levels vs Edwin. That was all I needed to see.

[@leightonlawrence8832]

Just like in that video that was just leaked where shakur got cracked and told his sparring partner to stop? Yeah he really rises to the fight. Especially in that Edwin fight where he turned around a full 180 and started running away. He really rises to the occasion.

[@kddalivest2340]

@@leightonlawrence8832 Bro I’ll never get over that 180 Edwin did. He literally did that without the threat of receiving a counter because Kur was scared to be near him. Kur wasn’t fighting like that because he was hurt, he was trying not to get hurt!

[@simonehampton1057]

Shakur only had one boring fight and that was the second from the last. All his fights were great!!! So people need to be quiet.

[@Thabooka]

Shakur "I know My Worth" Stevenson

[@00HoODBoy]

Hes great at not getting hit but all the defensive movement wizardry gets you nowhwre without capitalizing. Sometikes he evades and has his weight so he cant punch back. I dont know boxing though

[@damiongreen306]

I just want to share a quote by one of the greatest trainers in the sport with the haters of shakur stevenson and his skill stating that its boring, and I quote, " you don't know shit Bout boxing "

[@leightonlawrence8832]

I'll wait

[@erickbeltran4976]

He sounded like a little baby I don't want to lose I don't like to lose have some balls losing is a part of life foo😠👎🏽

[@ericktellez7632]

Many things to say, but basically the point is to do both, to hit and not get hit. Shakur overwhelmingly does not hit, that’s just as bad as always getting hit and second, this is prize fighting. Everyone keeps forgetting this but professional boxing is “professional” because of the money aspect. It’s pro boxing because they are getting paid, this is not a competition based on boxing skills, it’s prize fighting, it’s an event meant to entertain. You want the best boxer then watch competitive boxing in the Olympics and other international non professional competition.

[@stillwaters5134]

What a load of nonsense. Professional boxing is professional because of the skill level; the pay is because of the increase in skill level. Entertainment is subjective. That’s what you people can’t get through your head. You don’t dictate what is entertaining for everyone. There are people who like to high skill level with a level of some intensity. All this mob mentality over a boxers style is absolutely ridiculous, when you can simply just not watch the boxer anymore. Watch boxers whose style appeals to your taste. It’s that simple.

[@REALG444]

Good video bro, this channel has mad potential

[@BoxingLife]

Appreciate that man! More to come!

[@outforthecount7027]

POTENTIAL? HE GOT 133K SUBS

[@Sam-ur6yg]

Him have more skills to Mayweather sorry 😞 😮😮😮that is real

[@sebastianblackfyre]

Not as talented as Floyd Mayweather Jr

[@bjuganda7758]

Hell, even the olympic interview looked scripted compare to Mayweather who I can see the emotions of a man's glory being robbed.

[@TheAgentmigs]

Id much rather watch a fighter lose with aggression that win by being too conservative. Take Kombosos for example...he's always taking the initiative to bring the violence to the opponent..while he may not always win, his maliciousness if very entertaining to watch.

[@stillwaters5134]

I guarantee that fighter would rather be the one winning conservatively than to be the character on the ground dazed for being reckless and foolishly aggressive. You people will say anything to justify your hate.

[@edonis2787]

He beat an Olympic silver medalist. His performance was very good, he fought on the outside, mid range and the pocket very well. His performance was excellent. I think people just dislike his character, unfortunately he’s not disliked enough to make people spend PPV money to see opponents trying to beat him. He’s a former unified and 3 weight champion.

[@miguelcervantes3739]

SHAKIRA BORINGSON

[@chernoalpha107]

You don’t have to be a chef to say the food doesn’t taste good. I may not be or know enough of boxing but I know I don’t like the pure boxer style

[@stillwaters5134]

With all due respect, by your own admission, that means your opinions on this subject are worthless. If you don’t know about the sport, what value does you saying “I don’t like the pure boxer style” have? That means you don’t like boxing. Maybe you should watch MMA.

[@The.Truth13]

I honestly feel like Shakur’s last fight wasn’t “personal” enough. He’s young he probably honestly had nothing against artem. But his fights before he got hurt fighting santos, the face offs always seemed like he was hungrier like he knew he had more to lose so his aggression was different. He knew Artem was a joke we allllllll did

[@erickbeltran4976]

Shakur is the most boringest fighter ever 🤣👎🏽🫵🏽🖕🏽

[@Edward19892]

I don't like that people try to portray his unwillingness to throw as some underappreciated aspect of the 'sweet science.' You can be great defensively and still engage- his fights are a staring contest

[@tkdmaste12]

Hes great but i aint paying to watch

[@kennethcharles1386]

Boxing is no longer who's next???? It's about identifying with social media platforms and followers and top money makers regardless of who they fight. The Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis fight was by far the worst, but what it lacked in boxing, because it was a one sided fight it had all the drama of girls night out. Shakur Stevenson isn't boring he's just not a heavy social media star or box office attraction. But when it comes to boxing Shakur Stevenson is one of the best. "Just keep winning." Look at Tarance Bud Crawford many considered him a boring boxer,but he kept winning and conquering until it became obvious that he was even better then most commentators actually understood his style of two handed boxing. Breaking away from the conventional predictable left and right hand fighting styles. The great ones have this ability making it easier for them to beat their opponents based on their opponents weaknesses to adjust to the constant changes and their slow boxing skills to pickup on it. Marvin Hagler, Floyd Mayweather, Aaron Pryor, Oscar De la Hoya, and Tarance "Bud" Crawford had it, they could change from one dimension in a heartbeat. Don't force the issue just keep moving up in weight conquering multiple weight classes and eventually they'll have to come through your door. Knock Knock! That's how Floyd Mayweather's promotion did it. He got away from Bob Arum's Top Stink promotion and made history for himself. Sometimes you have got to take the risk and that's the difference between Floyd Mayweather Jr and everyone else.

[@senayb3]

he care too much. its like he too sensitive. long as the industry and pros recognize you, the rest is noise imo. i cant imagine having that big of a chip on my shoulder when Andre Ward and Terrence Crawford are in my corner backing me.

[@chasekilgore8077]

People are looking for kos and great performances Shakur is still figuring himself out

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Mate don't speak for everyone. That's what you UFC cross over fans want. Because you're not real fans of boxing, you're just fans of violence. And that speaks volumes about all of you not Stevenson. Stevenson doesn't have to get into a war just to entertain you and get some free brain damage out of it. Most fans today are terrible people that talk smack to professional fighters but don't have the courage to actually do it. It's real easy to pick apart somebody sitting on your couch. And Stevenson despite what anybody thinks about him is a generational talent and that comes straight from professional fighters former and current. So who really cares what you dummies think about it in the end ?

[@Hfgnb]

@@matthew-jy5jp it looks like you care what they think.😂🤣🤣

[@Sam-ur6yg]

Puerto 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 him is ponds for ponds better to tank davis

[@DavorBa]

I dont mind Shakurs style and I dont think fans should have influence over the way fighters do their business... but, he is both evading top competition AND having a "boring" style, which isnt a great combo. If he manages to win against the likes of Loma, Davis or Haney using the same style, then that would deserve an applause.

[@ugene.]

shakur literally wants all the fights how is he evading the top

[@DavorBa]

@@ugene. He can say he wants all he wants, but until he makes it happen its just words. Tank, Loma, Haney, Garcia, all of them have fought at least one of top contenders, but Shakur only talks. People want to see him walk, thats were a lot of frustration comes from.

[@ugene.]

@@DavorBa I mean tank resume is comparable to shakur's. I understand what youre saying but shakur has actually tried to get the fights and they just say no look what happening with zepeda.

[@BigTayTay]

@@ugene. Tank has KO’D 8 undefeated opponents! Their resume is not close. Tank has faced 8 former world champions. Shakur 1!

[@ugene.]

@@BigTayTay you don’t know what you’re talking about

[@MortalBoxer]

Great shit! 💎

[@raheemingram8341]

When fighter's lose there 0 in boxing. Somebody's 0 has got to go.

[@EIrondx]

You neglected shakur’s style of boxing during de los santos. It wasn’t standard criticism of “boring” boxing. It was an atrocious running away. And how his twitter still ran off of arrogance despite his recent performances. That set the precedent on even more boxing fans to root against him. Yes, he’s a talented 27 year old defensive boxer. But that’s all there is to him as a boxer

[@CR250rSMITH]

He's undefeated at the moment, as long as he's fighting who he should, he's just being cautious. Im not a fan of it but I can see his strategy

[@matthew-jy5jp]

I tell you our society has lost the ability to put themselves in somebody else's shoes and that is the real problem. I think all these people sitting at home on their couch are boring. Stevenson doesn't have to be the fighter you want him to be. And he would be stupid to fight in another style that's not his own. That's how you get knocked out and get brain damage. All these dumb fans that love these wars between fighters obviously don't get that's where these fighters get damaged from. These are not true fans of the sport. These people are fans of violence. And that is the whole problem with crossover fans from mixed martial arts. It's a different sport. And I don't want fans from mixed martial arts to become fans of boxing because the majority of them are terrible people

[@nitsuj2243]

@@matthew-jy5jp what are you even waffling about, quit with the childish gatekeeping, "not even real fans," quit it. He's coming off a championship fight in which he threw RECORD LOW punches in 12 full rounds, and then had a good tune up and chance to get an easy dub, he was also clearly bigger then his last opponent and still couldn't even get a knock down. Really don't get why you're judging people for wanting a fighter to fight, and then giving an analogy of us not being fighters is also ridiculous when fighters in the same field of him are also saying the same thing. Are they couch potatoes?

[@stillwaters5134]

Absolutely true.

[@stillwaters5134]

@@nitsuj2243 Don’t watch him. Simple and plain. Why stress yourself out over a boring boxer?

[@thenotorious6735]

This video pointless there is no problem with shakur the casuals just don’t know shit about boxing

[@lindawilson241]

He has become fearful...that he would lose. Guess what...I believe him.

[@frankcastle5737]

The only boxer worth mentioning out of the 4 ops is Tank Davis. The rest are flops. I think he needs belts, he needs to demonstrate he's in a class of his own, he needs a new look, not one that's been played out by Mayweather or Ryan but one in the likes of Naoya.

[@dbrown4752]

Only casual fans who don't understand elite boxing skills. To dominate a professional boxer for 36 minutes takes amazing skills .

[@potxroastx42o]

B.O.R.I.N.G 🎉

[@daviddamascus9657]

His fight with Zepeda should be a really good opportunity. I would expect he will push Shakur into a real fight because he has too.

[@Hfgnb]

@@daviddamascus9657 he will run

[@Harley.1]

Honestly shocked Shakur isn’t at the top - at the start of the ‘4 Princes’ talk I always thought Shakur would be at the top.

[@ArleonBee]

He could be misleading. When ask what he’s gonna do to a fighter, he says he wants blood. That’s misleading because he has people thinking he’s gonna walk somebody down! Nope! He does the opposite. He’ll be better off by saying he’s gonna give that guy a boxing lesson.

[@JezreelW]

He needs to up the pace throw more cut the ring off counter after defending Good boxing doesn’t have to be boring it’s no one’s fault but his own I appreciate the skill but this is a spectator sport for entertainment

[@joedrummond174]

I tried to watch him I ended up changing the channel boring doesn't even come close.

[@ronniemiller349]

Shakur is a good fighter I think he should get more fights. I think people are scared of him.

[@chrisanderson6889]

First time seeing the actual clip of him crying, I only see the meme😂 and it will never not be funny

[@ManFinest]

He was left out the 4 kings conversation bc he was in a lower weight class than them

[@consciencecleanse992]

If shakur can mix more offense with his defense he’ll be elite. It’s just too much focus on defense for me like cam said u can’t swim without getting wet

[@wheelchairmanjon]

The job of a professional fighter is to hit not get hit at the same time. Be exciting sensational to watch when you were charging people a great deal of money. You have a obligation to entertain the viewing public and he does not do that.

[@canismajoris6733]

The thing is he doesn't do the hitting part very well

[@JustMe-vq4cz]

I don’t think it’s him being upset with criticism, I think it’s people criticizing him but he doesn’t have a dance partner to box with

[@carboy101]

@@JustMe-vq4cz he too sensitive

[@bjuganda7758]

He has a weak ego

[@davidcoke2849]

Respect Stevenson

[@querush8483]

Can u imagine being him watching this🤣🤣

[@frankl3518]

I like Shakur. Want to see him fight the best. I have no issue with him getting emotional at the Olympics. I've heard sore losers say "I don't like to lose" in the past. Does anybody enjoy losing? Lol. I'm not saying Shakur is a sore loser BTW just think it's funny when people say that. It's usually what my 10 year old will say. Nobody likes to lose

[@trvrboggs]

It’s the price you pay for having the special eyes of an Uchiha.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

I've been watching boxing since I was 16 years old. Not ever did I think Stevenson was a boring fighter. And Stevenson has every right to speak his mind on his own social media, whether you like it or not. Just like you people have no right to tell him to use a different style that's not his own. Stevenson is one of the most technical fighters today. Why do you think none of these big name fighters want to go in the ring with him ? But Stevenson has been calling out tank and loma right from the beginning. But Stevenson has been calling out tank and loma right from the beginning. Who else is doing that ? You only hear tank mention Loma name because he thinks he's slipping. Fans today don't appreciate what their actually looking at when they see Stevenson fight. I will take Bud Crawford's and Andre wards opinion over any fan today, because they actually know what they're talking about. When both these fighters say someone is a generational talent fans should be smart enough to listen to what they're saying. Stevenson's problem is he has very thin skin. And reads all the comments negative and positive that are said about him. Just go and look at some of the comments on his social media. Some fans are disgusting the way they talk to professional fighters

[@Treadondeez]

😂

[@mr.18s73]

I believe shakur can change it up and take more risk , Devin did with the Loma fight and Regis …. Or the Ryan fight wich bit him on the butt at the end wanting to slug it out with Ryan instead of boxing and using his footwork

[@RobertGonzalez-e9v]

All you people that comment on somebody's else's career you have nothing invested in their life ...worry about yours not somebody's

[@CDLCDL702]

“Boxing is about hitting and not getting hit!” No boxing is about entertainment lol unfortunately blk boxers still haven’t got the memo and their fans keep defending it 😂

[@stillwaters5134]

BOXING is literally about hitting and not getting hit, hence why trainers teach OFFENSIVE SKILLS AND DEFENSIVE SKILLS…. Haha the comments you people make, mannn….:

[@CDLCDL702]

@@stillwaters5134 Haha if that were true shakur Stevenson would be the face of boxing🤣🤣🤣 u just don’t get it and that’s alright fool

[@billystone8204]

Shakur is a great fighter but he is boring you don’t have to be a knockout artist to be exciting I love defensive minded fighters also but Imo nothing to flash pulling back and using feet he ain’t no sweet pea I like plant defence bam tank plenty of fighters are defensive shakur is just becoming a joke a hyper sensitive fighter that can’t take criticism will never take risks in fights if he feels a slight bit of danger it will be a trash fight

[@Hfgnb]

You’re right this is show business . You can’t say “fuck the fans” and be a boring.

[@justified_wrath_21]

I don’t think he’s boring, there is excitement in defense.

[@mackenziechin3667]

he's also just egotistical. bud told him to let his hands go and he just kept making excuses. if you don't listen to bud, you better be better

[@billystone8204]

@@justified_wrath_21 I love defensive fighters but that’s the thing his defence is not not that flashy ether he mostly pulls from punches or jumps back using his feet command of distance on another level but he’s not mayweather or toney Whittaker or Duran or another flashy crazy highlights of defensive mastery that’s what I’m saying he’s great but boring I never watch his fights and be jumping out my seat or like can’t believe what I’m seeing it’s just no drama no excitement

[@billystone8204]

@@mackenziechin3667 💯 he said f the fans and ran and said it was smart then in his last fight has the nerve to say opponents was running didn’t want to fight and he wasn’t running at all he’s a brat spits his dummy out whenever he gets criticism I don’t expect fighters to get into some war taking punches because if that’s not who you are it’s stupid but you have to risks sometimes to entertain letting your hands go or some sweet pea master defensive tactics but is what it is he’ll keep winning until he fights someone and it doesn’t go his way on score cards and he will cry the powers that be robbed him

[@chubrokkortiz4904]

I DONT CARE WHAT ANYONE SAY SHAKUR IS A GREAT BOXER I LOVE HIS STYLE GO SWIMMING AND NOT GET WET THATS THE MAYWEATHER BLUE PRINT AND SHAKUR FOLLOWED IT EVERYONE IS TALKING NEGATIVE ABOUT HIM BEING A SMART FIGHTER BUT THINK ABOUT IT HIS NAME IS COMING OUT OF EVERYONES MOUTH YEA ITS ALL NEGATIVE BUT THEY TALKING ABOUT HIM PEOPLE ARE GONNA PAY TO SEE HIM LOSE BUT HES GONNA KEEP WINNING JUST LIKE MONEY MAYWEATHER SALUTE SHAKUR YOU GOTTA LOVE HIM HIS STYLE IS BEAUTIFUL SLUG FESTS ARE GOOD TO SEE BUT I RATHER SEE SOMEONE FIGHT SMART BARELY GET HIT AT ALL AND SHOW CASE THE SWEET SCIENCE HES A MASTER AT HIS CRAFT AND SHAKUR WILL PROS0ER NO MATTER WHAT THE HATERS SAY SCREW THEM THEY NOT IN THE RING FIGHTING TAKING PUNCHES SHAKUR KEEP YOU HEAD UP AND KEEP BETTING ON YOURSELF CUZ ITS GONNA PAY OFF YOUR THE NEXT MAYWEATHER PPL ARE GONNA PAY TO SEE YOU LOSE BUT BE DISAPPOINTED CAUSE YOU ALWAYS WIN NEWARK STAND UP AND SUPPORT YOUR GUY HES GONNA LET YOU GUYS DOWN HES GREAT YOU WILL ALL SEE WHAT I SEE A FUTURE UNDEFEATED HALL OF FAME PRIZED FIGHTER GOD BLESS SHAKUR KEEP YOUR FAITH IN GOD AND HE WILL BLESS YOU BEYOND MEASURES

[@VHARDRADA]

Me gusta Shakur pero e'l necesita ser mejor

[@dark8prince201]

Fans started a false narrative about Shakur Stevenson,saying he is a runner. He stood in the middle of the ring with Artem Harutyunyan all fight.He dominated the fight maybe winning all 12 rounds.He still is WBC champ, all roads lead back to him.He has tried to make fights with William Zepeda,Pittbull Cruz,Frank Martin and they all declined. The sanctioning bodies should drop people in the rankings if they turn a fight down.Shakur can only fight the person in front of him right now in his career.The top fighters in 135lb division refuse to fight him.

[@illest5768]

"Hit don't get hit hit again" at least get it right

[@PatrickHoward-cw3bq]

Shakur Stevenson.HE SAID HE BEATS manny pacquiao

[@NotioNpr]

Good video

[@phreshmemphis]

this is business all day long clearly for one reason or another, Shakur wants to be paid accordingly and be involved in main events against top fighters, well that's not happening hence Saudi gaining territory in boxing that makes even more sense. Now as a free agent Shakur may likely move there. Bud already did that.

[@Trvpmantee]

He needa fight Devin. They a put us to sleep but we a see who on top

[@chubrokkortiz4904]

TANK , LOMACHENKO , SHAKUR , RYAN GARCIA , ARE THE 4 PRINCES 🤴 LOPEZ DOESNT DESERVE TO BE IN THAT CONVO NIETHER DEVIN HANEY

[@kjayclowers12]

Pillow hands

[@luisgonzalez-nt3ld]

Boring asf nobody wants to watch this boxer run around all night 🤦 wouldn’t watch for free either 🤷

[@MichaelHernandez-fb5xl]

,😂😂😂😂😂 i don't Like to lose

[@cycy4011]

boring

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Reel fans of the sport don't have a single problem with Stevenson. Stevenson is as good defensively as Whitaker was. And I don't want to burst the bubble but they also said wetaker was a boring fighter. But you show me a fighter who can stand in the pocket slip punches left and right and still land his own counters that's boring

[@billystone8204]

Shakur is nothing like Whitaker defensively he doesn’t stay in pocket he pulls away from punches or jump back with feet that’s why a lot of the time he doesn’t counter because he’s to far away he sets up combinations when he ready but defensive mastery never command of distance on another level hardly slips and rolls punches good control game when he’s not feeling threatened

[@gael.7593]

"Real fans" are a minority. This is the entertainment industry. The average viewer isn't some boxing enthusiast that is in love with subtle technical movements, they just want to see people get into an exciting scrap. I admire Shakur's skills and accomplishments, but he'll never have the mainstream success of Tank or Ryan if he doesn't become appealing to the casual audiences.

[@stillwaters5134]

⁠@@billystone8204 Pulling back and stepping back is part of defense….. that’s what good trainers teach. And he does so with immaculate timing. Thats HOF defensive skills…. And he absolutely slips punches and roll with punches. But instead of countering right away, he often angles or circles into another position to reset his offense. I mean seriously, these comments are just ridiculous.

[@pax1707]

everyone started hating on Kur out of nowhere, he had one bad performance in which he was hurt and still won. then everybody heard Rolly call him boring once, and everyone ran w it 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@nitsuj2243]

Forgot to mention he had a record low bad performance, went on Twitter and decided to cry about it and engage the haters for weeks and made the case worse. Then he gets the chance to redeem himself and doesn't, he then runs with the Twitterson persona and decides to tweet as if he's lost. Literally if he just shut up and take his W people would forget

[@taharqaaleem5425]

B...s..t!!! Ya'll try to Seduce us into how to think like you non boxing critics!!

[@Valorant_Dem0n97]

Shakur =Mid

[@dgo0082]

I honestly think Shakur is only talented defensively. I don’t think he’s has the style or enough power to become a ppv attraction. The dude is just not it, he will get beat once he fights a real one, but I still got him beating Tank.

[@Treadondeez]

😂

[@vakillstorturechamber4500]

😂

[@JoelMiller77]

His trash his been trash from day one, all US fighters overhyped

[@easyyazeed2511]

@@JoelMiller77 all US fighters being overhyped is just wrong

[@NoLimitsHtx]

Is shakur boxing wrong? No ofc not but like any profession you have to commit to the bigger picture and play the game or stay stuck in the position that you due to your own ignorance

[@jaydencrowley8081]

Bro you’re health

[@johnontiveros3085]

Sorry SHUKUR 😞 !!! Boring 😴!!! An fights scared 😱 all most petrified to get hit. By punchers !!! What makes him even more Boring is that he a Olympic Track star 🌟 !! Runner 🏃‍♀️ !!! A Chicken 🐔 🐥 🐥 🍗 🐤 🐣!!! He is definitely not a Rooster 🐓 a real fighter!😮😢😂!!

[@JaceRivera-t2w]

To b fair tank fights far lower quality fighters when you compare his resume to tank, it’s easy to KO tomato cans 🥫🥫🥊🥊

[@vakillstorturechamber4500]

Tank has more undefeated RANKED opponents in their prime on his resume than all them boys.. Not only that but some of tanks leftovers will if not already ARE belt holders. Not only that some of tanks leftovers have already started spanking some of the so called lb for lb...sooo..no

[@bjuganda7758]

Really? Tank actually fought good name fighters, champions and former champions. Compare yo Shakur, Tank's resume is just better than Shakur

[@JaceRivera-t2w]

@@bjuganda7758 no it’s not Tanks best win is against pedraza and that was years ago.

[@vakillstorturechamber4500]

@@JaceRivera-t2w IN YOUR opinion

[@bjuganda7758]

@@JaceRivera-t2wMario Barrios where it was in 140? Manage to win against Cruz with 1 hand? Both Leo and Ryan were good opponents and Hector was a tough guy. Who has Shakur fought? Besides, Davis was a young prospect and he not only fought but KOed Pedraza who was a top elite in his prime(at the time) so that's still a memorable big win. I don't see any of Shakur's fights near close to that kind of achievement