{"id":452336,"date":"2026-02-04T01:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/452336\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T01:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:43:07","slug":"shakur-stevenson-fires-back-at-ignorant-critics-calling-him-boring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/452336\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakur Stevenson fires back at \u2018ignorant\u2019 critics calling him boring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shakur Stevenson scored one of the biggest wins of his career<\/a> this past weekend, defeating Teofimo Lopez via unanimous decision in the main event of Ring 6<\/a> to capture the WBO and The Ring junior welterweight titles inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s little debate that Stevenson is among the best boxers on the planet today. The 28-year-old currently sits on several pound-for-pound lists \u2014 including No. 7 on ESPN \u2014 yet one criticism continues to follow him: fans claim he\u2019s \u201cboring<\/a>.\u201d That narrative has only grown louder considering Stevenson has recorded just three stoppage wins since 2021, compared to seven decision victories.<\/p>\n

Recently, former NFL star-turned podcaster Shannon Sharpe was the latest to take a public shot at Stevenson following his win over Lopez.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, Shakur is a great fighter, but I wouldn\u2019t pay my hard-earned money \u2014 $1,000 to $3,000 \u2014 to go see him fight again,\u201d Sharpe said. \u201cI want to see some fighting. If you go back and look at Floyd [Mayweather] at 130, 135, 140 pounds, Floyd was getting people out of there. Sugar Ray, Tommy Hearns, Pernell Whitaker \u2014 all great fighters at those weights \u2014 they were getting people out of there. I just don\u2019t think his style is going to get him the big payday he\u2019s looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sharpe\u2019s co-host, Chad \u201cOchocinco\u201d Johnson, pushed back by reminding him that \u201cthe point of boxing is to hit and not get hit.\u201d Sharpe responded by arguing that Stevenson doesn\u2019t take enough risks, saying, \u201cYou have to put yourself in harm\u2019s way to knock someone out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stevenson didn\u2019t mince words when asked about the criticism during an appearance on Cigar Talk.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s sick. Guys like him, I just try to ignore them,\u201d Stevenson said. \u201cAt the end of the day, I could really get on his ass for his business and talk about what he\u2019s doing, which is dumb as a motherf\u2014ker\u2026. But I\u2019m going to take the high road because you\u2019re just too ignorant to understand what\u2019s going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJust because I make it look easy, that\u2019s when it\u2019s boring,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019m in there hitting the guy, and he\u2019s not hitting me back. It\u2019s not entertaining because he didn\u2019t fall down, he\u2019s not hurt, but he\u2019s not touching me either. It\u2019s too easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stevenson doubled down, insisting that his boxing IQ separates him from everyone else.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nobody who can deal with my brain as a boxer. I live this shit every single day,\u201d he said. \u201cThe only way you can even try to compete with me is to live the way I live \u2014 and nobody is disciplined enough to do that. I\u2019m not worried anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Love him or hate him, Stevenson remains undefeated and continues to dominate elite competition without showing a single crack in his armor.<\/p>\n

As for what\u2019s next, Stevenson teased a potential showdown with Conor Benn on fight night but in that same interview, revealed interest in a clash with Devin Haney.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Devin is a tremendous fighter,\u201d Stevenson said. \u201cDo I think Devin Haney can beat me? Hell no.\u201d<\/p>\n

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