Bill Haney always believed Shakur Stevenson had flaws in his game. The problem, however, was no one was good enough to accentuate them. Earlier this month in Las Vegas, Nevada, Edwin De Los Santos, despite being given little to no chance, almost proved that he was idoneous on the night.

It was a slow fight, one that lacked any significant action with far too many protracted stints of both men simply staring at one another. De Los Santos, by all accounts, had the sort of power that could leave anyone unconscious. Stevenson was well aware as he played it safe behind a routine jab.