Shakur Stevenson instructed Lamont Roach Jr. at present on social media that they’ll “run it if this different combat don’t undergo.” The one which Shakur (24-0, 11 KOs) is referring to is towards Teofimo Lopez, who has been pestering on-line, attempting to get a combat.
The Sound of Silence
Teofimo had initially proven curiosity in preventing Shakur, saying he would “cry like a lil b**** after he whoops him. Nonetheless, Teo has since gone quiet, which is an indication that he’s involved about getting the quick finish of the stick like Stevenson’s final opponent, William Zepeda, bought final July in Queens.
Zepeda threw near 1000 punches and outlanded Shakur by a large margin. The judges scored it for Shakur as if it have been a blowout with these scores:
Shakur’s Untouchable Boxing Class
The scores confirmed that Shakur may be out-punched by a large margin and nonetheless win. In different phrases, he’s within the untouchable class the place Floyd Mayweather Jr. was at. You possibly can’t beat him by a choice. You possibly can solely win by knocking him out, which is almost not possible with the way in which he strikes round to keep away from getting hit with headshots towards fighters with energy. The one purpose Stevenson was stationary towards Zepeda is that he’s not an influence puncher. He’s a quantity man.
Teofimo received’t wish to obtain the Zepeda remedy from the judges. So, which may clarify why he’s gone quiet, now not giving Shakur false hope for a combat. With Lopez now not displaying curiosity, Shakur wants to focus on one of many attainable fights towards considered one of these contenders:
– Andy Cruz– Jadier Herrera– Ernesto Mercado: 140-lb contender– Floyd Schofield
If Shakur desires to combat somebody from the 140-lb division, he ought to go after Gary Antuanne Russell, Richardson Hitchins, or Subriel Matias.
The Drawback with Two Runners
Turki Alalshikh would have a tough time attempting to promote a combat between the 2 Jerry-esque fighters, Shakur and Roach, on DAZN PPV. Followers don’t wish to watch two runners going at it in a chess match all evening. It solely works to match a defensive man like them towards pure sluggers who will chase them. A minimum of then, the combat will promote.
Similar mentality champ If this different combat don’t go via we gone run it bro @OneOf1x 💯 https://t.co/MIbfKF267j
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) August 17, 2025
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