Rising star with 80% KO ratio says he has the important thing to beat Shakur Stevenson

Undefeated southpaw Shakur Stevenson delivered one of many performances of the yr when he turned super-lightweight world champion in January, however there’s one up-and-coming 140lb contender who believes he is aware of beat the Newark phenomenon.

Stevenson put collectively a world-class exhibiting when he outpointed Teofimo Lopez to seize the WBO super-lightweight crown and change into a four-division world champion. Though, his plans to return to light-weight had been scuppered when he was stripped of his WBC 135lb title.

As a substitute, regardless of rumours of a transfer as much as welterweight for potential showdowns with Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, it seems as these two will as a substitute face each other, and that Stevenson will stay at super-lightweight for the foreseeable future.

In his new division, there are a bunch of scorching prospects which are determined to dethrone him, none extra widespread than Nevada-based Emiliano Vargas, son of two-time super-lightweight world champion, Fernando Vargas.

Chatting with Ring Journal, Emiliano Vargas defined the weak point in Stevenson’s recreation which he believes he noticed throughout his conflict with Lopez.

“I feel that each fighter has a special strategy that it’s important to take in direction of them. Shakur regarded superb in his final battle, he truthfully shocked me and lots of different folks so I give my kudos to him.

“However, on the finish of the day, I perceive that, the appropriate time, God already has it picked. So, if we had been to battle with Shakur down the road, we must clearly clear up that puzzle.

“Actually, Teofimo was doing an incredible job when he was going to the physique and actually, after that, he had his moments to the physique after which Shakur would hold him on the skin.

“Shakur even stated it himself, that he obtained hit with a physique shot one time and he wished to throw up. I’ve been hit to the physique earlier than and it doesn’t really feel good. So, I feel that no fighters like physique photographs.”

With the WBO, the place Stevenson reigns as champion, 21-year-old Vargas is rated because the #5 contender and subsequently may very well be given the prospect to use that weak point and replicate his father’s achievements within the close to future.