Shakur Stevenson apparently struggled in sparring with a talented fighter, who claims he got the better of their rounds.
While not always the most entertaining, the American has proven his talent beyond doubt, with fans stunned by his immense skill set.
Even Mike Tyson praised Shakur Stevenson after his most recent win over William Zepeda.
However, one boxer just said things don’t always go the master tactician’s way behind closed doors.
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Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesO’Shaquie Foster says he ran Shakur Stevenson out of the ring
O’Shaquie Foster has opened up about his experience sparring Shakur Stevenson.
The WBC super-featherweight champion claims his countryman struggled during their rounds.
In an interview on the Cigar Talk podcast, he said: “Literally bro, we were sparring every day, I was going to the clubs, I was out there all night, his people know I was at some of their clubs coming in, sparring them. 5 in the morning, I mean 9 in the morning, I’m coming in at 5.
“Fast forward, bro, that heat got on his a–, so you know how it’s hot down here, that humidity, he got ran out of the gym, and this was a Friday, he ran out the ring, he didn’t want no more, I guess it got too hot.”
Shakur Stevenson dominated one of the toughest fighters in boxing
Regardless of what happened when Stevenson sparred Foster, there’s no denying that on fight night, the three-weight world champion can outclass his opponents.
On one occasion, he produced a truly stellar performance.
In one of his biggest fights to date, Stevenson dominated a boxing legend.