Does Shakur Stevenson use a call from Teofimo Lopez to escape Andy Cruz and Jadier Herrera?

Shakur Stevenson now pushes the 140 LB WBO Teofimo Lopez champion for a fight, saying that he will go to a light Welter weight to challenge him for his belt.

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It seems obvious enough for the fans champion of WBC fans of Lightweight Stevenson (23-0, 11 KB) does this to dodge his compulsory # 1, Andy Cruzwho breathes in his neck, and the artist Knockout # 10 Herrera nuclei.

These two Cuban talents want a title against Shakur at 135, but he tries to run to the 140 LB division to fight the Welters WBO Teofimo Lopez. What does that say about Newark, from New Jersey, Stevenson? It seems to me that Shakur does not like the heat which is put on him by these former Cuban amateur talents and who seeks to flee.

“That you then fight me, Teo? X.

Physical offset

Teofimo is far too large and powerful for Shakur Stevenson. We have just seen him fight against electricity Josh Padley Last month, showing no power and barely able to get the boxer out of the ninth round on February 22.

Shakur’s opposition has been embarrassing since his fight against Edwin de Los Santos in 2023. During Stevenson’s previous fight before Padley, he fought the non-puncher Artem Harutyunyan, a fighter who came out of a loss against Frank Martin and a one-year pose.

Physically, Shakur is not built to fight guys like Teofimo Lopez or anyone with decent power at 140. If you put it with Teo, Gary Antuanne Russell or Richardson Hitchins, it will end well for him.

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn’s dreams The establishment of a mega-combat with Gervonta Davis would have disappeared. He would have no choice but to throw Shakur because he will not sign him for a reconstruction work with four expensive Anthony Joshua fights. It will not work anyway because boxing The public is not full fools.

If Shakur goes to 140, his problems are solved. He does not have to worry about Cruz and Herrera because the top 15 ranking of the WBO at 140 is weak when you go beyond Teofimo and Arnold Barboza Jr.