“It’s time to understand which one is better”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
The confrontation that has been said for a long time and long. And to which rivals did not come immediately. However, at the same time, they did not delay – they meet, having the status of undefeated fighters and one of the division leaders.
Shakur and seped are going around the battle for a long time. It’s time to meet
Shakur Stevenson is a world champion in three weight categories. In lightweight, he won a belt in 2023, but did not in the style that everyone was counting on. Then the American met with Edwin de Los Santos, with whom they arranged a very mediocre show. Shakur clearly worried about the impact of the opponent – he kept as far away from him, was careful that too. However, where Los Santos was not surprised. Edwin could not reduce the distance, could not get a blow. At the same time, he could not pull his opponent on himself.
Everything rolled into a strange battle, where the rivals ran around each other and could not get a blow. And when they came closer, nothing of their actions turned into a true danger.
That confrontation became a curse of the Shakur. And so not the brightest boxer listened to too much criticism in his direction. Stevenson was spread, fans came from his fighting, and further victories were not more convincing.
From there, the American defended himself twice. Initially, Artem Harutyunyan just cited. Subsequently, he broke and won Josh Padley ahead of schedule. However, none of these victories appealed to a mass fan.
Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine. It is clear, given the defensive style of Stevenson. However, it is contradictory that criticism is absolutely well deserved. Yes, where Los Santos did not work out, and the star’s opponents have not yet gained in a light category. However, this does not mean that he has become a bad boxer.
However, seped got his own. Until the last months of 2024, he went to a series of early victories and was seriously perceived by most fans as a terrible threat to Shakur. Attacks, many and difficult to beat, does not retreat, has a strong head. That is, everything is available to win the timid Stevenson.
However, everything went a little as planned. William met with Tevin Farmer. A very experienced boxer, similar in style to Shakur – also a shulga and just works on a counterattack. This came from two confrontations, according to which the Mexican received a lot of criticism.
In the first battle, the seped barely won, visited in knockdown. The judges gave him victory, but there may be a lot of doubts about this, and everyone will be in deed. William also won in revenge, but the questions can also be. There they did not do the fall of the Mexican, but he could not properly hit or harm the opponent. The same Avenue Floyd Skofield simply dispersed Faramer in the 1st round, and here-24 rounds of suffering.
Now shakur and seped are coming to the meeting with each other. Surprisingly, no one was spinning around for too long and has not agreed for years. They argued on the network, met, agreed. Without Turkey, Al Ash-Sheikh did not do, but it was worse. A cool match that made on time.
There was a risk of overcoming this confrontation. William has almost lost twice – just a technical and uncomfortable opponent. Shakur was not so close to defeat, but meeting with the same roach or Davis could create problems for him. And so, until they lost in the juice, the teams agreed.
Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine. Who is the favorite?
Shakur Stevenson has a huge separation in bookmakers. It can be placed on its victory with a factor of 1.07. The Victory of William Sepedi can be put at 8.50.
Such a gap is probably through the recent meetings of William. The Mexican is not something that was not surprised in a good sense. He disappointed the quality of his speech. He was not able to squeeze the pharmer normally, could not hit it. It became too noticeable against the backdrop of how Tavin hit Scofield attack.
However, all this does not mean that the Mexican will not be able to create problems of the further opponent. Shakur is really too careful. One thing is to be careful, and the other is to protect most of the time. Stevenson may not really have enough blow to stop the seped. The Farmer has enough, but who knows in practice, will the shakur strike at least the same strong?
So, it is too early to hide the chances of a Mexican. Although they are low. Still, Stevenson’s skills are really cool. He knows a lot in the ring, feels the opponent well. No wonder him – Floyd Mayweather, Terans Crawford and Andre Ward, even in the locker room. It is a boxer of their breed: smart, technical and scraised timing. Exactly better than the further opponent.
However, a real test is ahead. See whether the American is waiting for the American.