Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson: I Had a Bad Performance, I Wasn't Feeling Too Good

[real raw]

Nobody watches Jordan run layup drills, they watch him for the spectacular. He made the extraordinary look routine. Shakur was shadow boxing, literally, afraid of his own shadow last night.

[Griever0730]

I (we) certainly can knock him. NO ONE is paying to see that trash. They should withhold his purse for not living up to his contract to FIGHT. Rarely have I witnessed such a poor, uninspired performance. Boxing is entertainment first and foremost. Shakur's performance was not worth a damned cent.

No offense dude, but this some couch potato ish you saying. Whoever is knocking him and actually paid for this and actually expecting a great fight should step in and show him how it's done. Easy to say from someone whose most likely never been in the ring and gotten clocked before. Styles make fights and their styles didn't mesh. Happened plenty of times before. Saying a fighter was "uninspired" while there was a world title on the line is some pretty funny ish to hear. Nobody goes into a championship match in any sport "uninspired". That's some nonsense that somebody that's never played sports, let alone been in the ring would say. He did what he had to do to defeat the danger in front of him and came out on top. I agree it wasn't entertaining for us, but he got the job done for him. The sport is hit and don't get hit my man. You should know all this by now if you're not a casual. If you are, then I'll understand why you feel the way you do.

[Griever0730]

Nothing against you, but your argument doesn't hold water. One more performance like that and Shakur will slide into oblivion. Anyone remember Howard Davis? No? There's a reason that you don't. He was a talented, BORING as fighter.

All good. You're gonna hafta explain why my comment holds no water bc I feel like I hit the the typical boxing "fan" state of mind right on the button. Stevenson is a P4P fighter who has a decent fan base and just won his 4th world title in a 3rd division and still undefeated. He ain't going anywhere as long as he stays winning. In regards to Davis I know of him, but don't know much about him bc, correct me if I'm wrong, he's from the 70's/80's. Before my time so I can't speak on that. Stevenson has been dominant whether it was good, bad and/ ugly. If a fighter's style does not entertain you, don't watch him. Simple as that. That's just my opinion as a boxing purist.

[ShoulderRoll]

No offense dude, but this some couch potato ish you saying. Whoever is knocking him and actually paid for this and actually expecting a great fight should step in and show him how it's done. Easy to say from someone who’s most likely never been in the ring and gotten clocked before. Styles make fights and their styles didn't mesh. Happened plenty of times before. Saying a fighter was "uninspired" while there was a world title on the line is some pretty funny ish to hear. Nobody goes into a championship match in any sport "uninspired". That's some nonsense that somebody that's never played sports, let alone been in the ring would say. He did what he had to do to defeat the danger in front of him and came out on top. I agree it wasn't entertaining for us, but he got the job done for him. The sport is hit and don't get hit my man. You should know all this by now if you're not a casual. If you are, then I'll understand why you feel the way you do.

That’s retarded.

If people paid to see him in the arena then they are entitled to knock Shakur for not providing entertainment and value for their hard-earned money. They shouldn’t have to “step in and show him how it’s done.” WTF?

They helped fund his purse and now they are expected to get in the ring too on top of it?

[Roj]

All that talk from Stevenson - just to put on a performance like that. Bob Arum must be fuming and ESPN should be, too. It’s BS, bait and switch performances like these that are driving big networks to get out of boxing.

[Boxfan83]

Can't knock him for his gameplan. It wasn't the most fan-friendly, but he had a dangerous guy in front of him who could change the fight with one shot and handled him the way he should have. Stick and move. The "fans" can complain about how non-entertaining it was, but if he woulda lost, the criticism woulda been worse for losing. Win the title now, look good later. In the end the W is all that matters.

That wasnt stick and move. That was jab the air and jump back.DLS landed about the same amount of jabs, unsure what compubox was watching.

And DLS isnt some straight killer, he went the distance his last fight with a midget and has been dropped and outboxed before.

[Roj]

All good. You're gonna hafta explain why my comment holds no water bc I feel like I hit the the typical boxing "fan" state of mind right on the button. Stevenson is a P4P fighter who has a decent fan base and just won his 4th world title in a 3rd division and still undefeated. He ain't going anywhere as long as he stays winning. In regards to Davis I know of him, but don't know much about him bc, correct me if I'm wrong, he's from the 70's/80's. Before my time so I can't speak on that. Stevenson has been dominant whether it was good, bad and/ ugly. If a fighter's style does not entertain you, don't watch him. Simple as that. That's just my opinion as a boxing purist.

That’s the point - after a performance like this, more and more boxing fans WON’T watch Stevenson, which will leave much more room in half-empty arenas for boxing “purists” with an inflated air of superiority - like you - to appreciate such a boring genius fighter. I don’t think Stevenson’s bank account will benefit from it.

[Boxfan83]

Shakur didn't need to apologise to anyone. He did what he needed to do to win. The right guy won. If the puncher is fighting a guy that moves like that, it's his job to cut off the ring and force the action, edwin failed to do that. It showed the levels between them.

****** comment, theyre both boxers and have gloves on, theyre both supposed to punch. You dont just give 1 guy a role in boxing and say you are the cat and you are the mouse. This aint Tom and Jerry weeblo.

[Boxfan83]

That’s retarded.

If people paid to see him in the arena then they are entitled to knock Shakur for not providing entertainment and value for their hard-earned money. They shouldn’t have to “step in and show him how it’s done.” WTF?

They helped fund his purse and now they are expected to get in the ring too on top of it?

Most of these "boxers" that like to use Couch potato or try to act like they're some "superior athlete" dont even know what a W4 is much less know how to fill one out. Theyll never understand what its like to work an 8hr day. All they know is mediocrity.

[Griever0730]

That’s retarded.

If people paid to see him in the arena then they are entitled to knock Shakur for not providing entertainment and value for their hard-earned money. They shouldn’t have to “step in and show him how it’s done.” WTF?

They helped fund his purse and now they are expected to get in the ring too on top of it?

I'mma be harsh with this one, so take it how you want. Only thing you're free to be entitled to in this world is your opinion, so I agree there. But when you buy tickets or a PPV for a fight, you're entitled to the fight itself. You're not entitled to a great fight or the fight you assume it might/should be. Only an entitled dummy would think that. The consumer is at fault for paying and assuming they were gonna see an amazing fight from a guy whose not known for being in amazing fights. Just like the ******s who sued for May vs Pac bc it wasn't the fight they assumed it would be. As I said, if they didn't like what they saw, get in the ring, go get clocked with some shots and show everybody how to do better. Entitlement is a straight b%#$* mentality that alot of society has seemed to develop more and more as the generations go by. That's the only ******ed thing I see.