Ryan Garcia says that the lithe champion of WBC Shakur Stevenson “is not so good.” He states that Shakur is “excited” because he sat on the ropes in his last fight with Tom William Zazda on July 12, 2025, blocking the arrows.
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No Zepeda power
Ryan says Shakur (24-0, 11 KO) could do this because “Zepeda has no power in his shots.” So Stevenson can stay on the ropes, block and sometimes land on Potshot. Garcia points out that Shakur warriors are not doing well with power, like Edwin de Los Santos.
Ryan says Stevenson cannot stay in his pocket puncher and has to move. Then it doesn’t look good. This would explain why Shakur moved so much in his fights with De los Santos and Jeremia Nakathlia. Fans perceive these two as the most tough puncher that Stevenson has fought since the transformation into a professional in 2017.
Ryan says he would like to fight Shakur and states that he would “give him it.” He thinks Stevenson would not have the power to worry him, just like Devin Haney. Garcia says that he would have to “chase him” because Stevenson “ran, ran and ran.”
PUNCHERS power fights
“Speaking of Shakur. Power Punchars does not emphasize his skillsBut guys who throw volume emphasize this because they can simply disappear them [block] And just break them. This guy is not that good – said Ryan Garcia Cigar conversation O Shakur Stevenson.
Ryan’s view on Shakur is repeated by other fighters, such as Gervonta Davis, Isaac Cruz and Rolando “Rolly” Romero.
“He is overrated,” said Gervonta Davis on YouTube, talking about Stevenson.
Former Master WBA Featherlight Wyttereight Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz said this boxingscene about Shakur: “He is a great warrior, but a bit inflated.”
“I can tell you it’s really brisk. Shakur,” Romero said to make Ring Magazine. “Does anyone in public call an opponent other than Oscar Valdez, who broke the jaw in 2018, who is not striking. You tell me that he defeated another Shakur warrior.”
Zepeda (33-1, 27 KO) landed on Shakur many shots, when he was supported by ropes in their fight on July 12, 2025, at Louis Armstrong Arena at Queens, Modern York.
“They did it,” Oh, he [Shakur] It can now stand in your pocket. He stands in his pocket because there is no danger – said Garcia. “If you really know boxing, you know that Zepeda has no power in his shots.”
Zepeda approached Stevenson’s knocking out in the third round, when he landed with his right hand, which caused him to fall to the side. Although Stevenson denied that he was hurt and almost fell, the repetitions of the tardy temperature showed that Zepeda would land with a difficult right hand that caused him to fall.
“If I fought Zepeda, I would let him throw blows and avoid his arms and it’s just difficult to break him,” said Garcia. “You can let him throw, throw, throw and wait for a good shot. [Stevenson] He did. Wait, wait, wait, boom. “
Zepeda would also be a difficult fight for Ryan. It would not be straightforward as he says. Ryan would still have to move to avoid overwhelming with shots. If he just stood his back on the ropes, just like Shakur, he would have to count on the judges to filter the body attack from Zepeda. He asks a lot to assume that the judges fired a fight, as if it was an amateur competition, not a professional.
Stevenson’s weakness perceived
“Edwin de los Santos is a difficult hit. He [Shakur] He would even have difficulties with Rolly, “said Garcia,” you feel his hands. It will make you on the edge. When Shakur is on the edge, he does not look so good. His skills that you saw against Zepeda will not come out. He can’t just sit in the pocket, as Floyd does. He must move. There must be a huge difference and will not look good. “
Stevenson would be tough to fight ropes against a great blow, such as Rolando “Rome” Romero. The huge size of Rolly would make Stevenson tough if he decided to fight the stationary. Rolly resembled a younger medium weight after hydration for combat welterweight with Ryan Garcia on May 2, 2025 at the Times Square, Modern York.
The three Shakur division wins
- Edwin of the Saints: WBC
- Jamel Herring: WBO 130-LB PAS On October 23, 2021
- Joet Gonzalez: WBO 126-LB PAS on October 26, 2019
Garcia’s forecasts: “He would run”
“Me and Shakur? I would give him it. I want it because these blows will not hurt. Like Devin Haney,” said Garcia. “I just make sure that every blow I throw, Shakur would feel it. He would not like to be with me in the ring. He will run, run and run. I will have to chase him and hunt him. What the judges want to see. I just feel that there is a feeling of favoring for a guy who is working now.”
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