Comments Thread For: At contract's end, Shakur Stevenson says Top Rank has stalled his career

[kingstip9]

Fkn victim cnts majority of the new generation

It ain’t top ranks fault people ain’t lining up to watch Shakur fight

who would be happy to stick with scoring points with no knockdowns, no wobbling or remotely hurting the opponent, no bruising no nothing and win a decision

heres a tip. Sit on your punches and increase the risk for a bit of excitement in your fights

or stick too tap and run and face the heat of the public

can’t do that and expect fans to love the style

[MusoMeanderings]

Rigo-esque

Rigondeaux was so "unique", it was necessary to create a new word just to describe his style (or lack thereof).

[MusoMeanderings]

I think it is not just lack of power that makes people not like Stevenson. It is also lack of attractive personality.

Nicolino Locche was as feather-fisted as they come, but his charisma and defensive wizardry electrified crowds.

[Bronx2245]

Nothing new, sign an extension or go f—k yourself! That’s the Top Rank blueprint! If they couldn’t sell Crawford, they can’t sell Shakur! They could’ve at least let him fight Muratalla! Time to bounce fam, follow Bud!

[Left Hook Louie]

Rigondeaux was so "unique", it was necessary to create a new word just to describe his style (or lack thereof).

Scooby would say "Ruh Ro" about Shakur when the fans start comparing him to that other uber-talented but unbelievably frustrating guy Rigo, who drove his once-promising career off the short end of the pier into Irrelevant Harbor.
You listening, Shakur?
( ...c r i c k e t s... )

[MusoMeanderings]

Rigo-esque

[mattconan]

Have fun figuring out what the open market thinks about your earning expectations Shakur.

[Boricua181]

Lack of accountability will plague Stevenson if he continues boring the shyte out of people. It's not just talent that sells, it's also excitement!

Whether it was a painful shoulder, his legs working overtime, and his hands working part time.
It was a disgraceful performance, and way to win a world championship from another title holder.
He can try and justify his performance all he wants, but it wasn't the first time he fought an overly defensive fight.
Chances are he'll fight another couple of shamefully boring fights, and offend a lot more people before his career is over.
The question is who wants to see him fight, or hear him talk some more ****? I don't, he's just not as good, or crowd pleasing as he thinks he is.
He's just a boring fighter, with a big mouth, and that just doesn't work in the world of sports, but it works even less in the sport of boxing.
If you're going to talk ****, you've got to back it up Shakur! Put up, or shut up, as the tried, and true saying goes.

[Boricua181]

Nothing new, sign an extension or go f—k yourself! That’s the Top Rank blueprint! If they couldn’t sell Crawford, they can’t sell Shakur! They could’ve at least let him fight Muratalla! Time to bounce fam, follow Bud!

He's got to leave Top Rank now that he's burned his bridges.

[Boricua181]

Too much talk from this guy.

Big talk, no action!