Shakur Stevenson: DOMINANCE

Shakur Stevenson dominant performance defeating Oscar Valdez!
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[@BoxingGems]

If you didn’t watch this til the end you missed some ridiculous shit Shakur did! Trust me…I made the video 😂 Support the channel with the “SUPER THANKS”! 👆🏾☝🏾👆🏾☝🏾 Right below the video!

[@coreyd6815]

pulling out tricks like a vet

[@BoxingGems]

Facts

[@MatheusOliveira-dx8lb]

That's some ridiculous stuff he pulled out there at the end wtf lol good catch man, you don't miss a beat

[@learle1979]

Man watching the fight live you see he dominated. But the slick shit in this video is A class! That last part about forcing Valdez to kick his foot out was CRAZY!

[@Megadeus0]

Simply BRILLIANT move. Shakur is right, he is truly a master! Fantastic breakdown Gems

[@TexRock]

The sequence at 5:16….. The fact that Gems caught this on film is a talent in and of itself. I would have never noticed this on my own. That is high level shit by Shakur. Borderline mind blowing. To throw Oscar off balance by forcing his leg back, which created a clear path to the uppercut. That’s ridiculous when you really think about it. And as Gems pointed out, you have to push off the back foot first to create the momentum and leverage needed to push the leg back as well as maintaining your balance to shoot the uppercut. That’s my understanding of it at least. This kid is a wizard in that ring man.

[@BoxingGems]

Absolutely ridiculous move! 💪🏾

[@TexRock]

@@BoxingGems Bruh! I was thinking about that shit in my sleep!🤣. I’m like damn! He’s doing that shit to dudes in sparring for sure.

[@BoxingGems]

@@TexRock The fact that it comes to mind in a Championship fight and the biggest fight of his career, he’s definitely done it before. Crazy move.

[@TexRock]

@@BoxingGems My thoughts exactly.

[@BigDsmoke]

All the way 💯

[@jayp1700]

Takes a lot for me to give out props but you’re definitely goated when it comes to these breakdowns my G. Keep grinding! You’re channel name 1000% accurate, it’s definitely a gem💯

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! 💪🏾

[@jayp1700]

@@BoxingGems Still gotta catch up with you on the live fights but keep dropping that heat fam. I’m rockin witcha 💎 how can I catch a stream?

[@BoxingGems]

Definitely will be live on the Canelo/Bivol fight card.

[@jayp1700]

@@BoxingGems Bet💯👌🏾

[@d3uce3306]

Hell yea I’m new to slim page but I learn so much from the breakdowns!

[@beeniefitted]

Shakur really on a different level. You know he’s on his way to mastering the art when he makes it look easy. For the most part I’ve noticed his hand work, level changes, combos, set ups, but I’ve never really paid attention to his feet. His foot work is phenomenal for his age. Thanks Boxing Gems for putting me on!-that foot shuffle he did to Oscar had me weak.

[@BoxingGems]

Ridiculous for him to even think to do that!

[@AggroSamurai]

this high level stuff went completely over my head and unnoticed while I was watching the fight. thankful for BG putting me up on game

[@BoxingGems]

No doubt fam much love! 💪🏾

[@musak.4068]

That narration from Shakur about understanding Boxing, and calling himself a master, needs to be his thing. Every athlete has a quote they known for, and that gotta be the one for him. Most fighters have trainers not coaches. So they out there learning repetition without learning understanding.

[@BoxingGems]

BIG MF FACTS! 💪🏾

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

Shakur said "When I move you move... Just like that. SHOOORYUKEN 🥊"

[@lovelightspeed]

Another classic! Thanks for the thorough breakdowns!

[@BoxingGems]

My pleasure! 💪🏾

[@BigDsmoke]

You are the best at these pre-fight & post-fight breakdowns seriously, so damn thorough & on point. I be tellin cats that don't kno wtf they talkin bout or genuinely wanna understand what they looking at better to watch your channel 💯💯💯

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! Good lookin out. Send me thru!

[@blacklight3596]

What a beautiful breakdown. Keep up the good work Gems 💎

[@BoxingGems]

Much love BL!

[@diverseconscious5262]

Peace ✌️ up fam! Up late ⏰ in Jersey 3:18 Am! Taking this all in! My 7 year old asked me to get him a speed bag! He said “ that ball that hangs so that I can punch 🥊! I don’t push sports of any kind on them even though I’ve been a Elite athlete all my life! I most push books 📚 and critical thinking 🤔 and consciousness! I allow them to hear my ability at rapping and spoken word and writing ✍️ short stories! My two daughters are addicted to reading 📖 like my self! I allowed them before the pandemic hit to attend a Karate 🥋 school I grew up in and taught at before! Plus they have African Dance and music! But it shut down! They love track and field! So I’m glad I allow them to watch your videos and the subtle nuances you point out! As I do with life lessons! I’m a single father raising 5 children who mother discarded us to chase other men and have a life of her own! I have nearly recovered from most of my injuries! Waiting on two settlements to set my children up for the future! Just sharing with you because you definitely are a inspiration the way you go about your business! Apologies for the lengthy writing ✍️! Gratitude 🙏 keep up the outstanding work honors

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam. On that note, I’ll make sure I watch the language and keep the film studies and breakdowns PG.

[@curtcannings3422]

I watch many different boxing channels and none have this kind of indebt analyst, most are just concerned about click baiting you to watch the content which most of the time leaves you unsatisfied and a complete waste of time, I never get that feeling with this channel, GREAT WORK SIR, KEEP IT UP!!!

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam. Thanks

[@williamdavis8855]

3:14... Can't call a genius, a sweet science expert 🥊🥊 boring etc. He is loving what as he says Mastering!! Others may want him to KO people in the first round but for Shakur breaking down so-called champions is his knock outs! That's his flavor ..

[@boxingontheedge11]

Another great vid!!! Next level stuff man. Big up!!

[@smilemore8524]

Thanks for the lesson 📓✏️

[@erikmurray3661]

My brother you truly have a gift to be able to break down the sweet science so well. You should be on TV .

[@BoxingGems]

Much love Erik

[@KingJKickz]

Noone breakdown boxing better. This is the only boxing channel where everyone gets along and agrees with everything said . Cuz there's 100% no bias

[@BoxingGems]

😂😂😂 Definitely no bias from my end but as far as everybody agreeing and getting along, that would be cool if that were true but it’s not fam. Much appreciated tho! 💪🏾

[@mwenyeji-]

Another great video..keep them coming

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam

[@pharoahblaque]

That really was a master class!!! His understanding of range is wild

[@knucklesboxing786]

Film don’t lie! Salute gems for another one!

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾”Film don’t lie”

[@coachjoey22]

@@BoxingGems that should be on the merch

[@BoxingGems]

Oh it will!

[@Rubded]

Man, this video is on point!!! Love the insight!

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam

[@bigblue4life589]

Shakur disrespected that man out boxed him he need to get in Shakoor apprenticeship boxing program

[@BoxingGems]

😂

[@carlwalker9635]

Yes, correct, or the Shakur Witness Protection Program because Valdez is no longer safe on these street's.

[@melvintuckerjr3931]

Just beautiful boxing.

[@marcusstover7565]

Yo film break down is excellent 👌🏾💯. Thank you

[@BoxingGems]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching fam!

[@nickkinnaman2855]

Wow! Good shit bro!!!

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam!

[@dariusturner7109]

Great breakdown GEM. 🥊

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam 💪🏾

[@copythatkid]

Another amazing breakdown and ending. Love your work

[@BoxingGems]

Much appreciated fam!

[@majesticbob884]

Dude that was a beautiful video.

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam

[@heartbreak6737]

Been waiting for this Shakur a a bad man like I been saying all along

[@jeruleasiatic]

Peace fam, great work here

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam!

[@coreyd6815]

Solid vid. Enjoyed the Shakur soundbite addition lol

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks!

[@PAPALAMRecordings]

When i was watching this fight i was thinking to my self about Bivol-Canelo fight once again. How is that possible that Valdez doesn't have any skills on closing the distance. There are LOADS of simple footwork tricks you can do to come close at an angle, that are taught first year boxing class. At least there where I'm from (Russia) St. Petersburg. So that was almost difficult to watch for me. Could it be that these new Mexican-style boxers/trainers just don't know them ? If they know , why not use them? Btw i was actually trained in the same school of boxing as Bivol, his amateur coach was Isaev Nikolay, who built his boxing skills from when he was 10 years old, and with whom he became the most decorated amateur, at least in the history of Russian amateur boxing, and i was trained by his son Isaev Timur. So i am quite familiar with, what it is like to deal with that style and how to perform that style on other people. Being able to really quickly close the gap is an absolute must, especially if you're smaller. Otherwise, its just an absolute target practice. Dmitry of course evolved since then, but his boxing school is pretty clear. If you notice, his style is pretty unique even for eastern European region, this is how amatuer Soviet boxers did their things in the 70s and 80s. Sorry for off top, man , but this fight was a mismatch. You have to develop your footwork in boxing, even before punches, boxing starts with the movement.

[@BoxingGems]

Cool back story fam! And I agree. It’s definitely the case where different gyms and different schools of boxing don’t focus on or don’t teach certain skills/manuevers/elements of boxing. We will see if Canelo has the same issues this weekend.

[@PAPALAMRecordings]

@@BoxingGems your channel is a gem 😁, keep it up.

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam, no doubt!

[@ritzkola2302]

That’s a great piece of insight Man if you got more could you share it

[@PAPALAMRecordings]

@@ritzkola2302 ok, I will try to do my best explaining the fundamentals of his style. The main idea is balance, so that the center of mass of your body pretty much doesn't move relative to the footing. So if you move - you move both feet under you simultaneously, and even every punch in a combination is thrown with it's own little hop, like micro jump. Also to achieve this you must stay pretty much upwardly, that's why this style can be susceptible to over hands. Punches must connect with the target at the moment of landing them feet to the ground, that's how the stiffness is achieved. Also punching mechanism resembles throwing. You must be relaxed, you shoulders, and shoulder blades must be loose, and you tighten your arm at the moment of impact, you literally throwing hands. That's why his hooks look kinda strange to not accustomed eyes. But everything is thrown like this, jabs, crosses, uppercuts. Overall, this style can be characterized as mobile, extremely energy efficient, because you don't fight with inertia after every punch, punches are relaxed, and rangy. Also it's difficult to master, the techniques are not intuitive. Hope it helped.

[@N3v3rAround]

Best boxing break down always appreciate the work

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam

[@t.m.t3215]

Great film study thank you

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks for watching!

[@kogin9126]

You GOATED again with this breakdown.Amazing stuff,thank you!!

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam

[@cedarioustaylor514]

The way you can articulate what’s going on is on another level brother. I truly appreciate your knowledge and hard work

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! One of my day ones 💪🏾

[@cedarioustaylor514]

@@BoxingGems I’m just happy to have been here from the jump

[@GStatus8911]

Ayo Gems i just discovered ur channel recently, great content man 👍🏾👍🏾 but can we talk about these instrumentals that are absolute slaps???

[@BoxingGems]

😂💪🏾 SoundCloud in the description fam!

[@quick5greatin08]

Amazing

[@rshak663]

Pure brilliance. The kid is special

[@kmoliere504]

Stellar 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@david.amuiki]

Love the new edit quality

[@BoxingGems]

Definitely appreciate that fam! Tryna improve

[@georgebeckwith7020]

Thank you bro I learn so much from you 💯 🙏

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! Glad to hear it

[@Darkskinjus]

Wassup GEMS! I’m at the dealership watching another MASTERCLASS video of a MASTERCLASS lesson in the ring. Keep your foot on their necks man, this is great content.

[@BoxingGems]

😂😂😂 That shits hilarious every time I hear it! Thanks fam!

[@Darkskinjus]

@@BoxingGems I be cracking up cause it shows how much I’m at this shit… either way you help the kid get through the shift so I appreciate you.

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! Thanks for rockin wit me! 💪🏾

[@bankslaw8900]

Fire breakdown I almost want to get some popcorn to watch your breakdowns.

[@BoxingGems]

😂💪🏾 Thanks fam!

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

5:14 bro that was beautiful. Damn I need to open my eyes fr cuz you don't miss shit 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@BoxingGems]

😂💪🏾

[@d3uce3306]

this knowledge of the sweet science has to be recognized!!🤷🏾‍♂️💪🏾

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@user-cc9ec5ov3g]

Thanks, BG! Dope!

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@GregBankin]

Yo wassup @boxing Gems. You heard of Fouts boxing? IMO y’all are the top 2 boxing channels. I come here for the breakdowns and Fouts for the mechanics. Y’all’s channels changed the way I look at boxing forever. You always got my support. Much love

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! 💪🏾

[@jsnroc]

Beautiful boxing

[@davemartinez4143]

Thank you for the excellent breakdown again. I am positive Valdez came in with a plan. Stevenson punches had a lot of sting on them more than Valdez expected. Stevenson just beat him in every aspect of the fight.

[@BoxingGems]

My pleasure Dave! Agreed

[@tedsimon83]

I love this boxing channel 🔥🔥🔥

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾 Much love fam!

[@tedsimon83]

@@BoxingGems no problem bro keep bringing us this good content and we'll keep watching.

[@BoxingGems]

No doubt

[@kyleadjackson]

SUPER THANKS

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@BoxingGems]

😂😂😂

[@billbrown5196]

More please!

[@BoxingGems]

Absolutely

[@justmyperspective7430]

SUPER THANKS! 🥊

[@anthonyford941]

Dope!!! 🔥🔥🔥🚒 that last kick step was Crazy 🤯😤🥊💥💥💥

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam, yea that shit was ridiculous!

[@anthonyford941]

@@BoxingGems Your Breakdowns are the Greatest 🔥🔥🔥🚒

[@Infinite_Guide04]

Man that breakdown made me think of how hard boxing can be. Great vid

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam

[@pablo-iw3bo]

Stevenson is special fighter, I hope they make Loma fight would be great bout. As always awesome content looking forward for more boxing breakdowns in the future.

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam!

[@naluboii808]

Whew that boy nice

[@loser4cent]

Bruh I remember Tim Bradley saying boxers don’t watch film. After watching some of your earlier videos I’ve been able to pick out what to look for when watching nightlights etc.. This video is gold like always.

[@BoxingGems]

It’s a fact. Dope to hear that fam. That’s what the channel is for!

[@rethduir8820]

Shakur the young master another great breakdown

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam!

[@datngamc]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Mjmccoyslean]

Shak said it right… they don’t understand the logic. Great work here Boxing Gems.

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam. Yea, they dont

[@nnamdiiwuh5153]

GOAT of breakdowns

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! 💪🏾

[@lutilagoo167]

Shakur make it look toooooo easy lol. Glad to have to someone cover the fundamentals and super advanced techniques!!

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@adrthebull1]

Excellent breakdown as always. , I saw sighs of Ali especially with that jab and stance.

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam 💪🏾

[@_JusDavid_]

Shakur becoming my favorite fighter in the game PERIOD! Right now. That was such a good fight and my boxing brain was real happy with this performance😂😂

[@rubenvilla1675]

That's crazy how he breaks through the high guard with such precision lol

[@jethrofelipe2743]

Looking forward to teach my son the way black American box. Too skilfull..looking forward for your next breakdown.

[@billystone8204]

Shakur just keeps getting better I think since Tim criticism he’s much more willing to stand in front of opp and walk them down more and just control distance with jab or fade and counter how many more weight classes you think shakur can move to 💎 because he dwarfed Valdez looking a lot bigger lately

[@BoxingGems]

Maybe 147 is his ceiling.

[@billystone8204]

@@BoxingGems Morden day sweet pea

[@heartbreak6737]

He been walking people down before that it’s just the one bad performance people forgot look at the tombs khan fight and his first fight at 130 he was walking them down

[@BoxingGems]

Yea I’m well aware. Shakur changes the style to fit the opponent.

[@UNDRRAYDID]

Was a night I’ll never forget!! Such great energy , Valdez got cooked

[@allockhart9947]

Love this channel You're the Dan Hardy of boxing

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam! 💪🏾

[@UNDRRAYDID]

🔥

[@footba11fan41ife]

Mane not gon lie I was sleep on Stevenson I said if he beats Valdez I’ll take him seriously and mane he gave Valdez a educational beat down. Stevenson has a new fan. Completely out classes one of the best in his division.

[@julianwilliams97]

Best foot I've ever seen

[@BoxingGems]

😂

[@donaldlyons180]

Excellent break down as usual…What I like about Shakur is his defense

[@BoxingGems]

Thanks fam!

[@donaldlyons180]

@@BoxingGems you’re welcome

[@daimonmarioperez9501]

What Shakur is mastering is the Sweet Science OF Boxing . Shakur keeping his distance caused Valdez to lunge and become off balanced. Easy Pickens for Shakur.

[@selfmade8884]

At some point I expected oscar to go for broke but I guess shakur hits harder than Oscar expected. Oscar was just happy to survive. The real challenges for shakur are at 135. He washes everyone at 130. I want to see shakur against Isaac Cruz just to see him fight against relentless pressure. I’m sure shakur will rise to the challenge but it would be an awesome fight.

[@BoxingGems]

I want to see him fight that style as well

[@teemakaveli3765]

Valdez needed to jab even if it wasnt connecting shouldve just kept putting ot out there non stop imo

[@teemakaveli3765]

@@BxngWorld yerh shakurs defense is up there but valdez shouldve been jabbing to the body, head pawing with it feinting, or even just sticking out illegally like stevenson was doin lol dont get me wrong i picked shakur to win and would 9/10 imo but valdez couldve & shouldve put up are much better performance than what he done🤷🏾‍♂️

[@pharoahblaque]

I spent the whole fight thinking about your vids on the high guard

[@BoxingGems]

😂💪🏾

[@MrTush25]

Shakur might be the Floyd heir everyone been waiting for. He needs to go to LW though and bang with them elite cats. Atlas said he wants to see him against Loma, and I am 💯on that. That would be a grandmaster chess match.

[@pharoahblaque]

Can you do a vid on winky Wright or someone else that did it well

[@yungintellect9953]

Skillz On Skillz…

[@mark46702003]

Great breakdown as always man! Kind of surprised me that Valdez still came out with that high guard strategy. As you mentioned before, Stevenson destroys high guard almost every fight😂 on the other hand, i am also surprised that Stevenson got warned by referee for probing that lead hand. Is that really illegal in boxing?

[@BoxingGems]

It’s illegal-ish. Thanks fam

[@cjamonwilliams]

Spence traps with the the legs as well .. beautiful stuff..and he was trying to forearm lift Ugas all night but Ugas had that right side of his face wide open all night .

[@rds00799]

Imagine how Stevenson would have been had he used a Whitaker right step jab. But still I don't know which was more one-sided this or Spence against Mickey Garia

[@BoxingGems]

Spence/Garcia

[@jethrofelipe2743]

watching from philippines.Appreciate your breakdown bro. Love the way you see even the leg tactics of Stevenson. Botts Ennis and Stevenson for me is are high level manipulator.

[@BoxingGems]

Much love fam

[@jerrygomez3825]

There's nothing in that division for Shakur. Hopefully he becomes undisputed soon so that he can move up and we can see his skills on display against more worthy opposition. The lightweight division(135lbs) would be stacked. Can't wait!

[@BoxingGems]

We hope they would fight each other at 135

[@thelifeofd3884]

It was a great performance by shakur he showcased a lot but he could’ve really beat Oscar the fuck up and possible stopped him if he was on the gas more.

[@realjosh3060]

Easy work

[@realjosh3060]

That was like sparring

[@Breadking100]

I figured that Valdez would at least try and adapt the static high guard since it was so clearly a liability against a guy like Shakur (they team should checked out your breakdown). But nope! Tiger cant change his stripes apparently. Valdez had nothing for Stevenson but that squared straight right hand. Im looking forward to Shakur moving to 135, no one at 130 has anything for him at this point. Well ... except a couple more belts

[@BoxingGems]

You would think they at least had a plan B

[@Breadking100]

@@BoxingGems right?! Ya naw.

[@abs3502]

Great breakdown but what the beat?

[@BoxingGems]

It’s in the SoundCloud in the description Fam

[@adrianherrera4795]

Shakur has one of if not THE highest iq in boxing

[@heartbreak6737]

I’m calling it now Shakur beats everyone 130-140

[@KingOfKings__]

I got a question, after watching this video I have to ask. Is Shakur really advanced for this stage in his career?

[@BoxingGems]

Incredibly so

[@KingOfKings__]

I felt in the face to face, Shakur took his spirit and it got worse during the fight. I like Valdez but Shakur dismantled, destroyed, disemboweled, decapitated, dissected and dismembered him in front of Canelo lol I guarantee Canelo thought about him Vs Floyd

[@coachjoey22]

De ja vu🤔

[@BoxingGems]

💪🏾

[@shelbywilliams5912]

Hey I don't know if you know but shakur is not being allowed on the p4p list because of the pawing that he did and stiff arming Valdez even though canelo did the same thing in the plant fight and there's nothing wrong with it... your thoughts

[@BoxingGems]

What!? I don’t understand. What have you heard?

[@shelbywilliams5912]

@@BoxingGems so two things.. there were two ring correspondents one said the pawing and stiff arming was illegal tactic and he's not going to give him his spot on the Ring magazine because of that and gave it to I think a Taiwanese boxer instead for unsportsmanlike conduct and another one said because his resume isn't as deep as it should be he has all the talent in the world he just doesn't have the names to support it..

[@BoxingGems]

😂😂😂 Two clowns. Shakur didn’t invent probing and stiff arming and pinning. The ATG’s have all done a version of it. Luckily I don’t even pay attention to Ring magazines p4p rankings. Boxing knowledge is clearly lacking if those are the reasons.

[@BoxingGems]

@@shelbywilliams5912 What’s the source?

[@shelbywilliams5912]

@@BoxingGems like they just going to ignore other people doing it but highlight Shakur... When even they admitted that it was only a small factor to overall great work by him smh

[@WattUNeed]

That's boxing!! Brilliant. I got Bivol beating Canelo.

[@BoxingGems]

Same. Bivol by draw 😂

[@Imposo.V]

I think Shakur is getting too much credit for his defense in this fight. He was constantly getting hit with straight rights and showed no adjustments.

[@BoxingGems]

A lot of those straight rights weren’t landing. Even less we’re landing flush. The pull was making them grazing shots for the most part. I thought the same thing until I rewatched it.

[@Imposo.V]

@@BoxingGems He was definitely landing those even until the late rounds. The reason why some weren’t landing flush isn’t because of Shakurs pull, which was usually too late, but because Oscar was typically far out of range. Yet he was still able to touch Shakur.

[@markprater1]

Shakur leaves no doubt that he has the intelligence, heart and skills to be one of the all time greats. He's good looking and not shy about making controversial statements. He's even beating better competition more thoroughly than Crawford was at the same age. But to be the biggest name in boxing, a Superstar to be truly feared, he has to infuse his style with the one quality that Crawford adopted later in his career: the willingness to take a few more risks and consistently stop these guys. I'm sure that he knows he's going to get hit more, so maybe he's not sure he does enough damage to believe he hits hard and clean enough to get the stoppage yet. That's what I'm waiting for. Mayweather was stopping these dudes at that age...