Shakur Stevenson Responds to Ryan Garcia’s Taunts, Citing Garcia’s ‘Embarrassing’ Loss to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero

Shakur Stevenson responded on social media to Ryan Garcia minimizing the significance of his victory over William Zepeda, deflecting criticism by referencing his loss to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero.

No Energy, No Hazard

In an interview on Friday, Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) stated, “Shakur is just not that good.” He then devalued his 12-round unanimous resolution win over the amount puncher Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) on July 12, 2025, on the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, by declaring that he had no energy. He stated that Stevenson doesn’t do nicely towards “energy punchers,” and that’s why he struggled towards Edwin De Los Santos.

Ryan argued that folks had been “hyping up’ Stevenson for standing within the pocket towards Zepeda final July in Queens, New York. However they failed to grasp that Zepeda can’t punch and throws loads of pictures. So, it’s only a matter of catching him with a punch. That’s what Shakur did to win a choice.

I’m not mad in any respect Ryan, How can I be? U received embarrassed your final combat towards Rollies.. I went towards an actual Mexican fighter with an actual Mexican model of preventing and beat him at his personal sport!! It’s ranges hit me when u win your first world title 🦾 https://t.co/rMVFiSW2ii

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) August 30, 2025

Man simply admitted to be petrified of rolly energy, My dangerous for pondering it wasn’t one of the best model of him.. That’s why u suck as a result of energy is just not all the pieces bum @RyanGarcia https://t.co/BpAypodX4H

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) August 30, 2025

Ryan did convey up a superb level throughout his interview with Cigar Speak, along with his remark about Shakur doing nicely towards quantity punchers, however not sluggers. Within the two fights that Stevenson has had towards punchers throughout his profession, towards Edwin De Los Santos and Jeremia Nakathilia, he was on his bike all through.

The gang booed each of his performances. In fights the place Shakur fought quantity punchers towards Zepeda, Josh Padley, and Artem Harutyunyan, he stayed within the pocket.

Why Shakur Is ‘Not That Good’

“Talking of Shakur. Energy punchers don’t spotlight his abilities, however the guys that throw quantity highlights it. That man is just not that good. They hyped it up, like, ‘Oh yeah, he can stand within the pocket now.’ He’s standing within the pocket as a result of there’s no hazard. When you actually know boxing, you realize that Zepeda doesn’t have any hazard in his pictures,” stated Ryan Garcia to Cigar Speak, minimizing Shakur Stevenson’s current win over William Zepeda on July 12, 2025.