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00:00Devin and Shakur. Right. Because those two boxing phenoms, you know, if you're not on that level mentally, you're not even going to compete with those two dudes.
00:16Right. It's such an interesting thing because a lot of people don't know, you know, the general public. When someone gets to like an elite level, they need some high profile fight in order for people to realize.
00:31Because all the boxing fans realize, like Shakur is a great example. It's not really a household name, but he should be.
00:38If Shakur sees that, he's anticipating something to come. He knows he's going to explode in. So what does Shakur do? T.O. takes a big step in. Shakur takes a big step back.
00:48You know, again, always understanding because he has great eyes, you know, great eyes, understands boxing very well and movements. And Shakur is going to step out of range and make T.O. fall short.
01:02So much confidence and power. He doesn't give a fuck if he's giving away a couple rounds.
01:05Yeah, he definitely be giving away rounds. But, you know, he just in his mind, you know, it's a matter of time before I catch.
01:13Yeah. And that's that's the thing.
01:14Joe Rogan and Terrence Crawford break down the Shaker-Stevenson versus Teofimo Lopez matchup, highlighting that Shakur is on another level.
01:22They explain that this fight isn't just about skill. It's about strategy, adaptability and who can impose their style under pressure.
01:29Rogan praises Stevenson's unique defensive ability, while Crawford emphasizes his precision and timing.
01:36Together, they agree that this bout will truly reveal who is the best, as both athletes bring elite talent, intelligence and heart to the ring.
01:44But he should be. I mean, he's an elite fighter. He's so good, but he needs like a big, high-profile fight like Gervonta did, you know, against Ryan Garcia.
01:56Nobody want to fight him. Right.
01:58Nobody want to fight him. Yeah.
02:00And I see why, you know, I get it. But at the same time, you know, they're going to have to see him sooner or later.
02:07No matter what, no matter how far they go, they're going to have to see him sooner or later.
02:14So, you know, all these fighters, you know, he's calling out everybody.
02:18He's calling out the Pitbull. He's calling out Lomachenko.
02:21Yeah.
02:21He's calling out Devin. He's calling out, you know, Tank. He's calling out everybody.
02:26Yeah.
02:26He want to fight everybody right now.
02:29Right.
02:29You know, and it's a dangerous man when you know how talented he is and he's motivated.
02:35He's focused. He's staying in the gym. He's a gym rep. He loves boxing to the core.
02:43Like, yeah, that's a dangerous man right now because he got something on his mind that, you know, he want to accomplish.
02:52And he's still very young.
02:53Yeah.
02:54Very young and still getting better with every fight.
02:57Him versus Tank would be insane.
02:59Yeah.
02:59Tank is one of the most interesting fighters to watch because he's so different.
03:03His style is so different.
03:05You know, he's so economical.
03:07Like, he puts pressure on guys without throwing too many punches and then starts to figure holes out.
03:13And the way he can explode and move in with one shot.
03:17My God.
03:18Yeah, he's very explosive.
03:20He's very explosive.
03:21And, you know, man, he'd be cracking them dudes.
03:27Cracking people.
03:27Hey, he'd be putting them to sleep.
03:29Joe Rogan praises Shakur Stevenson's unique defensive style and overall fighting skills, calling them truly remarkable.
03:37He highlights how Stevenson's ability to read opponents, anticipate attacks, and control distance sets him apart from other fighters.
03:44Rogan emphasizes that this combination of defensive intelligence and technical precision allows Stevenson to stay composed under pressure, avoid unnecessary risks, and capitalize on openings, making him one of the most skilled and difficult fighters to face in modern boxing.
03:58That's Philly shell since Floyd Mayweather.
04:01Yeah.
04:01His fucking defense was incredible.
04:02Yeah.
04:03Defense, and he stayed.
04:05And that guy was putting, the guy from Golden Boy, I can't remember his name, who he fought, but was just a good fighter.
04:12And was really pressuring him.
04:13Mm-hmm.
04:14And Shakur stayed in the pocket.
04:16Yeah.
04:16He stayed in the pocket.
04:17He also said he's not going to fight that way anymore.
04:17Because people were calling him a runner before.
04:19He's not a runner, yeah.
04:20But he said after that fight, I'm not going to fight that way anymore.
04:22He said I took too many shots.
04:24Oh, really?
04:24Yeah, because he wanted to, like, put on a show.
04:26Yeah, yeah.
04:27And show everybody he's not just a runner.
04:28He could stand in the pocket.
04:29Right.
04:29And then he's like, why am I doing this?
04:32I'll box the shit out of these motherfuckers.
04:33Yeah, yeah.
04:34I mean, he's silver medalist, that guy.
04:36Yeah.
04:36Oh, he's elite.
04:37He's elite.
04:38And just one of the best, like, as far as skill.
04:40What do you think of Crawford Canelo?
04:42Greg Hackett provides an insightful take on Teofimo Lopez, focusing on the mental and physical
04:47factors that define his fights.
04:49He points out that Lopez believes a knockout is his primary path to victory, relying on
04:54his speed, strength, and mindset to dominate.
04:57Hackett recalls Lopez's bout with Lomachenko, noting how his intensity and hunger made the champion
05:02cautious.
05:03However, he stresses that today, Lopez is different.
05:06Fame and expectations change the approach.
05:08While Lopez possesses all the necessary tools, power, speed, footwork, and mentality, he often
05:14fails to combine them effectively.
05:16Sometimes he has speed without power, or power without timing.
05:20Hackett concludes that if Lopez can align all his skills and focus at once, he has the potential
05:24to defeat Shakur Stevenson.
05:27Teofimo Lopez, mentally.
05:29For sure.
05:31You know what I mean?
05:31For sure.
05:31Tio was talking about, you feel like he can get him out of there in nine.
05:37Do you feel like that's the only opportunity that he could do to get the victory is by getting
05:41him out of there and, you know, not boxing Shakur?
05:45I'm going to tell you this.
05:47When Tio fought Lomachenko, right?
05:50I'm going to tell you what it was.
05:50His strength, his strength, his speed, and his mindset, that fight was why Lomachenko was so
06:00hesitant to throw.
06:03Tio could do the same thing to Shakur, but now is a different day.
06:08He wasn't as famous as he is now as he was back then.
06:13Back then, he was more hungry.
06:17When he fought Lomachenko, he was hungry.
06:20You know what I'm saying?
06:21It's been a while since he's been really hungry and been really wanting to win the fight.
06:25I think this fight could be, could be that, but his mindset, his focus, his strength and
06:33everything, he got to bring everything to the table.
06:36And he could beat, he could beat Shakur because he has, he has the ingredients.
06:40The problem is he can't put them together.
06:43They don't, sometimes he show up with the speed without the power.
06:46Sometimes he show up with the power without the footwork.
06:49Sometimes he show up with the footwork without the mindset.
06:51You know what I'm saying?
06:52He'd be in pieces.
06:53If he bring, if he, if he bring everything to the table, he'd be cool.
07:00Hmm, yeah.
07:01Do you feel like that's the leader of the new school when it comes down to those two guys?
07:06No, the leader of the new school would be Abdullah Mason.
07:09The reason why he's 21 years old.
07:11He's been pro for like four years.
07:13The rest of them dudes been pro almost 10 years.
07:15Tim Bradley, a former world champion and experienced boxing analyst,
07:20provides an in-depth breakdown of the eagerly anticipated fight between Tiafimo Lopez and Shakur
07:25Stevenson.
07:26He begins by highlighting the stark contrast in their fighting styles and how these differences
07:30could significantly influence the fight's outcome.
07:33Lopez, Bradley notes, relies heavily on explosive, twitchy movements that generate remarkable power
07:39in short bursts.
07:40His ability to deliver rapid combinations while seamlessly transitioning between offense and defense
07:46makes him a dangerous and unpredictable opponent capable of changing the course of a fight in
07:51an instant.
07:52This aggressive and dynamic style has cemented Lopez's reputation as one of the hardest hitting
07:56fighters in his division.
07:58Yet Bradley emphasizes that such an approach carries inherent risks, particularly when facing
08:03a methodical and technically skilled boxer like Stevenson.
08:06Stevenson excels in timing, defensive awareness, and precision, making it challenging for Lopez to
08:12land clean, effective shots.
08:14Bradley concludes that while Lopez's raw power and speed are formidable, Stevenson's calculated
08:20and disciplined style could neutralize those strengths, turning the fight into a fascinating
08:24clash of strategy, skill, and adaptability, where patience and timing may ultimately decide the winner.
08:30But it's the defeat.
08:32The defeat is what gets you in position to be able to land those shots.
08:37You know, a footwork is extremely important.
08:40When I look at both these guys and I look at Shakur's footwork, I look at Teal's footwork,
08:45and what I noticed about Teal's footwork in particular is that in order to be able to throw the amount of power
08:55that he has, you know, there's, I've noticed with Teal, there's always a subtle, a subtle pause
09:01before he actually explodes.
09:03And Teal's a guy that likes to explode into, explode into contact, like to explode into his opponents,
09:09man, to land his offense, you know, fast, you know, twitchy type muscles, you know, fibers, you know,
09:17he's extremely fast.
09:19You know, some may say that, you know, his, you know, twitchiness kind of reminds him of like
09:23Roy Jones S type of, you know, movements, how quick he's able to close that distance on his opposition.
09:32However, he's in there with a guy that, that is a master at controlling distance.
09:39That's a, like, he's a master at literally, you know, getting in his position, right,
09:48in a position where he wants to be and taking away your positioning.
09:51And with doing so, he takes away your feet, you know, and that's why I think feet are going to be
09:57extremely important in this.
10:00You know, if you can keep your opponent off balance, for instance, let me just give you an example.
10:06It's like, Teal explodes, there's a subtlety before he explodes with his offense.
10:11And as soon as Shakur sees that, he's anticipating something to come.
10:17He knows he's going to explode in.
10:19So what does Shakur do?
10:20Teal takes a big step in, Shakur takes a big step back.
10:24You know, again, always understanding because he has great eyes, you know, great eyes,
10:30understands boxing very well and movements.
10:33And Shakur is going to step out of range and make Teal fall short.
10:37Stevenson's trainer, Wally Moses, delivers a firm and clear warning to Teofimo Lopez about
10:43the dangers of underestimating Shakur Stevenson.
10:46Moses stresses that Stevenson's unique blend of speed, defensive mastery, and tactical adaptability
10:52makes him extremely difficult to counter.
10:54No single fighting style can fully contain Stevenson because he can adjust instantly to
10:59his opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
11:01Moses explains that Stevenson studies his opponents carefully and modifies his approach in real time,
11:06exploiting even the smallest openings.
11:09He emphasizes that Lopez cannot rely on conventional strategies or pure aggression alone.
11:14He must be prepared for a highly dynamic challenge.
11:17According to Moses, Stevenson's combination of technical skill, ring intelligence, and composure
11:22under pressure creates a level of unpredictability that few fighters can handle.
11:27Any underestimation could result in serious consequences, as Stevenson is capable of turning situations
11:32around in moments.
11:33Moses concludes that the fight demands full respect for Stevenson's abilities and complete
11:38focus from anyone stepping into the ring with him, highlighting why he is one of the most
11:42formidable and strategically intelligent boxers in the division today.
11:46Sikor's style prevails over every style in the world so far.
11:51You know, Sikor wasn't just an amateur boxing champion.
11:55He was a world amateur boxing champion on more than one occasion.
11:59Also, he was the Aiva fighter this year, making him the best boxer in the world, an amateur boxer.
12:07So, you know, Sikor's looking for those same things from J. Quinn through the inside of a freshman ranking.
12:13But Sikor has been proven that he was in the number one boxer throughout his life.
12:19He was number one in every category that he's boxing from a kid coming up.
12:23You know what I mean?
12:24He had a year in the U.S., he had to eclipse every boxer over by 1,000, almost close to 2,000 points in terms of his winning.
12:33So, you know, it's not a thing that, you know, people can talk about what has Sikor done.
12:39They know what Sikor done in his amateur ranking.
12:43And Sikor done everything that they never were capable of doing.
12:46So, you know, it's only going to be a matter of time before you go, you know, just kind of a fighter that he is.
12:58Now, as far as the weight jump goes, what's that preparation like?
13:01That'll be his fourth weight class.
13:04Like, what do you look to?
13:05Do you look to add more muscle?
13:07Do you, like, what's the proper way of adding weight when jumping up?
13:12Let me give you an example.
13:13All right, let's look at when Tans for Canelo, right?
13:18Yeah.
13:19Everybody's talking about him walking up and moving up here and the weight was going to be a problem.
13:24But a lot of people don't know what these weight these cats really walk around.
13:28And so, you know, the weight back would be any problems.
13:31Jermaine Ortiz, a professional boxer with extensive experience in high-level competition,
13:36adds another layer of insight into the matchup.
13:38Ortiz focuses on Stevenson's growth and maturity as a fighter,
13:42highlighting how past bouts have shaped his approach.
13:45He notes that Stevenson has learned from earlier mistakes,
13:47particularly regarding overextending and engaging recklessly.
13:51In previous fights, Stevenson occasionally left himself vulnerable while attempting to assert control.
13:56But Ortiz believes that he has since internalized the importance of controlling distance and managing timing.
14:02This growth ensures that Stevenson will approach Lopez with heightened awareness,
14:06balancing aggression with defensive responsibility.
14:09Ortiz emphasizes that Stevenson's calculated style is not a lack of ambition,
14:14but a strategic evolution designed to maximize effectiveness against a dangerous opponent.
14:20Maybe a glimpse or two.
14:23Why?
14:24And one, Shakur said it himself after that fight that he wasn't going to fight like that again.
14:31And that's the main reason.
14:35He said he wasn't going to do it.
14:40And...
14:40Tio's cracking like that?
14:42He's going up to 140, which isn't really...
14:43Huh?
14:44Is Tio cracking?
14:45No, I don't think...
14:46I think he had more of a threat with Zepeda as a puncher until female.
14:53But he's going up to weight class.
14:58That's not naturally his weight class as well.
15:01You think that would play a factor?
15:05No.
15:06That would play a factor.
15:08Since him not fighting in the pocket, how he did with Zepeda.
15:12Gotcha.
15:13That's what I'm saying.
15:14So, yeah, because of the style, the style, you feel like he's going to be in and out.
15:20Moving around, making sure that...
15:23Yeah, in and out.
15:25Doing things that Tio don't like.
15:28He got longer arms, you know?
15:31I think he'll just keep him...
15:32He'll keep him at bay.
15:38You know, Tio's a tricky fighter too,
15:40so I'm not saying that he can't, you know, slip in and catch him with a couple shots.
15:45But Shakur, I think he's going to be defensively sound.
15:49He doesn't like getting hit, and I think he's going to stick to that.
15:52You know, as far as Shakur is concerned, and Tio,
15:57when you look at the speed, when you look at the timing,
16:01who do you feel like has that edge when it comes down to that?
16:05It could be separate.
16:06It could be somebody got the speed and somebody else got the timing.
16:09Beyond mere strategy, Shakur Stevenson's dedication to training and personal accountability
16:14distinguishes him from many of his peers in the boxing world.
16:17Every workout and sparring session is approached with meticulous attention,
16:21as he understands that even small decisions in preparation
16:24can significantly affect outcomes in the ring.
16:27This sense of responsibility extends beyond physical conditioning,
16:31encompassing mental focus, tactical awareness, and overall fight IQ.
16:35Stevenson constantly analyzes his performances, identifying areas for improvement and learning
16:40from both successes and setbacks.
16:43By combining this reflective mindset with rigorous physical preparation,
16:46he ensures that he enters each fight fully equipped to execute complex strategies.
16:52His ability to adjust mid-fight, respond to unexpected challenges,
16:56and maintain composure under pressure sets him apart as a truly adaptable and intelligent fighter.
17:01This combination of discipline, strategic thinking, and adaptability
17:05has earned him the respect of trainers, analysts, and fellow boxers alike.
17:09Stevenson's commitment to excellence in every aspect of his preparation
17:13highlights why he is regarded not only as a skilled athlete,
17:17but also as one of the most thoughtful and methodical strategists in modern boxing.
17:21Lopez will rise to the occasion and be prepared for that fight.
17:27So I feel like Shakur has to keep that fight in the middle of the ring,
17:31use his counter ability.
17:33But if Teal's speed is a problem, I think Shakur is going to run into a lot of problems.
17:40But if Shakur is the faster fighter with the good reflexes to counter,
17:45he'll be fine, I think.
17:46But, you know, Teal says a lot of crazy things that, you know, a lot of us don't agree with.
17:53But at the end of the day, the dude can fight.
17:56His last performance, he just, I mean, showed him his levels to this, right?
18:03Lopez is on a whole different, I would say, category when it comes to boxing that Shakur is at.
18:10I think this is a great fight.
18:12I'm going to go ahead and give my prediction.
18:14If these two fight, it's going to be kind of like a Floyd versus Zab Juter is, or I'm going to say Zab Juter.
18:32I know Zab Juter is a different fighter than Lopez, but I think what's going to happen is going to become a chess match.
18:42Who can counter who?
18:44Lopez, I think, will get hit early and start respecting Shakur's power.
18:49I think Shakur will keep everything to the middle of the ring and be able to adjust with his movements,
18:55his counterability and his defense, like he's able to make those adjustments that are very similar to Floyd.
19:04So I'm going to go with Shakur on this one.
19:07But you cannot sleep on Lopez because he comes to fight.
19:12The fight that he shocked me was against Lomachenko.
19:15He came ready for war.
19:17Adding to the analysis, Zab Juter, a former world champion and respected boxing analyst,
19:23projects that the showdown between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez will be an explosive encounter.
19:29He frames the fight as a pure contest of skill against skill where raw athletic power meets technical mastery.
19:35Juter highlights that both fighters possess exceptional talent, motivation,
19:39and a relentless drive to establish supremacy in the ring.
19:43He notes that the matchup will test more than physical strength or stamina.
19:47It will challenge each boxer's ability to remain composed under pressure,
19:50adapt to evolving situations, and execute strategies flawlessly.
19:55The psychological dimension, Juter explains, is as critical as speed, power, or precision,
20:00because neither Stevenson nor Lopez is likely to yield easily.
20:04He emphasizes that fans can expect a thrilling display of boxing intelligence,
20:08resilience, and elite-level execution.
20:10Juter believes the bout will not only showcase the fighter's physical capabilities,
20:14but also provide a masterclass in strategy, timing, and tactical awareness.
20:19For spectators and analysts, this fight represents a high-stakes demonstration of modern boxing at its finest,
20:25combining excitement, technical excellence, and the unpredictability that makes the sport compelling.
20:31Yeah, what do you like about it?
20:34It's two dogfighters.
20:36You got two dogfighters that's coming in there to solidify themselves as the game-changer.
20:42Teal's not going to lay down.
20:44Shakur is not going to lay down.
20:45It's going to be skill versus skill.
20:47Teal's a very talented, skillful fighter.
20:50Shakur's a very extremely talented, skillful fighter.
20:52And, yes, we're going to see a hell of a great chess match that night.
20:59Yeah, I believe so.
21:02Now, you early, I think, in your earlier predictions, you felt like Shakur will be stopping Teal?
21:09Am I right?
21:09Annihilation.
21:11Annihilation, decapitation, what you're talking about.
21:13You're going back to my comments.
21:15Yeah, yeah, I feel like Teal's a very dominant force, but I just think that the skills of Shakur Stevens is going to overwhelm Teal.
21:24That's it for today's video.
21:26Stay tuned until next time.
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