Rising star with 80% KO ratio says he has the key to beat Shakur Stevenson
undefeated southpaw Shakur Stevenson delivered one among the performances of the yr when he grew to become super-lightweight world champion in January, however there’s one up-and-coming 140lb contender who believes he is aware of how to beat the Newark phenomenon.
Stevenson put collectively a world-class exhibiting when he outpointed Teofimo Lopez to capture the WBO super-lightweight crown and turn into a four-division world champion. Although, his plans to return to light-weight have been scuppered when he was stripped of his WBC 135lb title.
Instead, regardless of rumors of a transfer up to welterweight for potential showdowns with Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, it seems as those two will instead face one anotherand that Stevenson will stay at super-lightweight for the foreseeable future.
In his new division, there are a bunch of scorching prospects which might be determined to dethrone him, none extra common than Nevada-based Emiliano Vargas, son of two-time super-lightweight world champion, Fernando Vargas.
Speaking to Ring MagazineEmiliano Vargas defined the weak point in Stevenson’s sport which he believes he noticed throughout his conflict with Lopez.
“I think that every fighter has a different approach that you have to take towards them. Shakur looked amazing in his last fight, he honestly surprised me and a lot of other people so I give my kudos to him.
“But, at the finish of the day, I perceive that, at the proper time, God has already picked it. So, if we have been to struggle with Shakur down the line, we might have to clearly remedy that puzzle.
“Honestly, Teofimo was doing an ideal job when he was going to the physique and actually, after that, he had his moments to the physique after which Shakur would hold him on the exterior.
“Shakur even said it himself, that he got hit with a body shot one time and he wanted to throw up. I have been hit to the body before and it doesn’t feel good. So, I think that no fighters like body shots.”
With the WBO, the place Stevenson reigns as champion, 21-year-old Vargas is rated as the #5 contender and subsequently may very well be given the probability to exploit that weak point and replicate his father’s achievements in the close to future.
