aside from a shopworn Herring, I’ve never seen Shakur really put a beating on anyone. That was partly because Herring was pretty much a walking punching bag in that last fight.
Oscar being way more durable & capable offensively means Shakur will play it safe & outbox the shjt out of him.
Oscar is too small, reach is too short & he isn’t fast enough to negate Shakurs footwork, step-back-1-2, & twitchy jab. I could see Shakur winning the fight without taking a single step forward.
If Oscar’s gonna have any chance of winning he has to either land the perfect punch & knock him out OR he’s gonna have to cut off the ring all night, avoid the jab, smother, & out work Shakur to steal rounds. I don’t see him being able to do either. The jab, getting in range & cutting off the ring are all gonna trouble him.
My prediction Shakur MD in a less than exciting fight. One judge will probably give Oscar rounds for coming forward all night, the other two will score it 8/4, 9/3 for Shakur
That's pretty much the way I see too, nice analysis. I'm hoping berchelt looks good at 135 and I finally get to see him vs Loma. He needs a couple wins first, but I still think that has potential to b a fun fight.
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