Comments Thread For: Claressa Shields: Criticism of Shakur Stevenson is '100 percent wrong'

[BoxingUpdates]

Claressa Shields has urged Shakur Stevenson to continue to respond to criticism of his performances - and also to continue to fight in the same way.
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[boxingitis]

Defensively Great, but feather-fisted. Not crtitizing anyone, it's just facts. Look at his KO percentage.

Tank has Low Activity, Good Skills, Great Power

Shakur has Low Power, Good Skills, Great Defense

Williams has decent power, OK Skills, Great Activity( High Volume output)

Lomachenko has decent Activity, Decent Pop, Great Skills, just no longer in his prime and natural weight.

Pitbull is not too Skilled, Good Volume and Great Power.

De Los Santos has OK Skills, Great Speed and Power.

The only way to find out who wins, is in the ring. Shakur is the only one who has called everyone out though, and seem willing to fight them all.

[BuffaloDerek]

I’m not a Tank fanboy just an objective observer. Tank already has explained what Shakur’ defense is. But beyond that is Shakur mentally goi g to be able to withstand the attack by Davis for 12 rounds? Tank is going to hit him. Shakur has not fought a puncher like Tank, the only one close was De Los Santos and he won’t beat that way and he won’t ever get a decision against Tank fighting that was. I personally think he’s not mentally tough enough to beat him.

[ShoulderRoll]

The fans aren’t wrong to want to see entertaining fights. Even Shakur’s own crowd in Newark booed and walked out early.

If you don’t feel you have to capture the people’s attention that’s fine. Just don’t cry when you aren’t selling on PPV or making big money.

[JeBron Lamez]

Claressa knows what's up, I like that she asked him ‘Bro, you did everything great, except you had the dude gone and you stopped punching. Why you didn’t finish him?’.

One thing we seldom hear anyone loudly compliment Stevenson on is his good conditioning & stamina.

The guy fights 12 like it's nothing & fighters fully understand what this means for a guy with his skill level & mentality.

The whole combination of attributes makes him frightening to pro boxers. Laugh if you like but it's true.

It's the reason no-one ever runs up on him, same way Mayweather was able to physically demonstrate to Pacquiao that "you ain't just gonna run up in here, it's hot".

[JOITATS]

The reason Shakur gets criticized by most fans is not because 'He's a threat", but because he's flat out "Unentertaining and boring to watch".

If you break it down more in detail. Shakur is a defensive boxer. He rarely commits / "never sits down on his punches".
That's why his KO rate, power punching total is dismal.

If he wants to become more popular, he needs to figure out another way. Because regardless of what Claressa or Tim Bradley says, it doesn't change a thing.

[MusoMeanderings]

She sets up a wrong premise and tries to prove critics wrong based on that.

[Bronx2245]

I have to disagree with my Sister! Shakur is WAY outta pocket, beefing with EVERYBODY who criticizes him! J. Prince also took it too far with Ma$e and Cam! If Shakur is out here telling people to "Strap Up," then people have a right to respond to him! RJJ gave him good advice, in the Stephen Jackson interview, and Jackson didn't disrespect Shakur, but Shakur acknowledges RJJ crtitcism as "good," then calls Jackson as "Goof!" C'mon Fam, not a good look! Just keep winning! However, if want to be on Tank's level financially, you have to make an adjustment! If you want to be the next Mayweather, you have to make them miss, AND MAKE THEM PAY!!! You don't need a KO, but you have to let your hands go!

[Poopdick]

she a talented and driven girl. but being right isn't something I ever attribute yo her

[Tibburon245]

So make the fight Tank vs Shakur. It could look like Chavez vs Whitaker, Duran vs Viruet, Azumah vs Whitaker, etc. One guy throwing bombs and the other fighting cute. Ali brought this style to boxing. I have to think Tank could catch Shakur over 12 rds, but he could get outpointed.