On social media, Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed that his fighter, Floyd ‘Child Austin’ Schofield, will face Shakur Stevenson for his WBC light-weight crown. Shakur responded to De La Hoya’s message, telling him that he’s coming for his different extremely ranked fighter, William Zepeda, after he defeats Schofield.
18-Foot Ring?
Oscar didn’t say something in his put up on X about whether or not he’ll insist on a smaller 18-foot ring to make sure that Shakur doesn’t run round all evening, taking part in keep-away to stop the explosive puncher Schofield from touchdown any highly effective pictures. If it’s a 24-foot ring, it’ll be subsequent to unimaginable for Schofield to land with out being as fleet-footed as Shakur.
The excellent news is De La Hoya has given the unbeaten knockout artist Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) the greenlight to face Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) in a combat that’s anticipated to be probably the most entertaining on the February twenty second Riyadh Season card.
Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) can be a tricky combat for Shakur as a result of he cuts off the ring nicely, has a wonderful jab, and focuses extra on physique pictures than making an attempt to attach upstairs. Shakur’s bread & butter is transferring his head to keep away from getting hit, however he can’t do something to keep away from getting hit to the physique. Zepeda makes use of a spearing jab to the midsection of his opponents once they strive operating.
We noticed that in his fights with Giovanni Cabrera, Maxi Hughes, and Tevin Farmer. When these guys tried to maneuver, Zepeda pressured them to be stationary by touchdown onerous physique pictures with the lead hand, like an influence shot.
“Underequipped” For A Canine Struggle
It’s subsequent to unimaginable for fighters to maneuver when hit onerous to the physique. It forces them to face and combat, which might be a catastrophe for Shakur as a result of he’s underequipped to face and have a canine combat with Zepeda or the 22-year-old Schofield.
Lastly u speaking some sense, Him first then I knock Zepeda off subsequent 🦾 sorry upfront my man u are a legend to me within the boxing ring!! https://t.co/SIQhmyjyRe
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) December 2, 2024
