Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson retains title with breezy win over Artem Harutyunyan

[Lance98]

Shakur made it clear that he fights the way he wants to fight, and not how others want him to fight. That's he attitude to have and I can respect that. The fans aren't the ones throwing punches and taking punishment in front of the camera. If they want to leave, that's on them. Why did they even pay for the fight to begin with knowing what they know? He did stand in front of artem, and artem still couldn't catch him with anything, so cry me a river.

[The D3vil]

Boxing's the only sport where you can be absolutely great, near perfect at it, but people complain about you being TOO perfect at it because they just want to see "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots"

[boxing IQ]

Power is the only thing in the way of Shakur being a complete fighter.

[Boxing2695]

Stevenson is a fantastic talent. Very hard to beat over 12 rounds unless you catch him and hurt him but the style isn't fan friendly at all. But I think he's a guy who's always gonna box the way he does and this is the only sport where you can show skills like that but because you ain't putting opponents away in style you're not gonna get the praise and plaudits

[damned1974]

Boxing's the only sport where you can be absolutely great, near perfect at it, but people complain about you being TOO perfect at it because they just want to see "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots"

Well, what is wrong with the fans wanting to see a Corrales vs Castillo fight? Nothing Shakur does will be remembered-his fans even leave the arena. If boxing is building a brand to attract viewers, certainly fighters like Shakur will not propell the sport or get people to pay attention.That's the reality. Boxing is an entertainment as much as a sport.

[damned1974]

Boxing's the only sport where you can be absolutely great, near perfect at it, but people complain about you being TOO perfect at it because they just want to see "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots"

If "rock em sock em" is not skilled or simple-why aren't guys like Shakur doing it? Not everyone is built with balls-Shakur's style proves this.

[White-Bob]

He didn’t run because he was fighting someone with no power. That’s why Artem was chosen, same reason Teo fought Claggett. They were both given fights to look good in and both failed miserably

Wtf do folks expect? Teo a bum..What else can Shakur do?!! He makes it so hard for opponents that the part timers think he sucks lol

[White-Bob]

You’re f-king crazy! Boots has Mayweather skills with Mike Tyson power!

You just described a created player..

[Boxingfanatic75]

Shakur is the biggest internet hoe by far. All you clowns including feather fisted Tim Bradley and all the D riders claiming Tank is afraid of this chatterbox pu##% need to watch ballet. Hype job at its finest. Never ever ever mention this soft clown as a threat to Tank as long as the sun rises in the morning. Shakur couldn't bust a g**** with a sledge hammer! Tank is laughing his A%% off in his mansion. You can't talk your way into a Tank Davis pay check... You must earn it. Give Shakur a cheerleader's skirt to cheer Tank on vs. Loma!!!

Wake me up when Tank starts his career beyond the Mayweather Senior Citizens tour.

[Boxingfanatic75]

I actually thought I heard Bradley say something tonight about Artem being "the fighter your favorite fighter won't fight".



I'm not completely shitting on Stevenson's performance tonight. He won wide.

But I'm going to repeat what I said in the fight thread.

You call this a "masterclass", but you got to look at the level of opponent.

Sorry, but you can't be one of the "faces" of the sport if you can't put on a show against somebody that gave Frank Martin "problems".

No, Bradley was talking about Shakur being the fighter your favorite fighter won’t fight.