Richardson Hitchins says he doesn’t fee the February twenty second contest between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield as being a “good battle” as a result of mismatch in abilities.
Hitchins feels that Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) will make it an “entertaining battle” due to his skill to harm Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs), nevertheless it’s NOT the identical type of high-level match in comparison with Stevenson dealing with Gervonta Davis.
Fan Backlash
The criticism followers and the media have about Shakur deciding on the 22-year-old prospect Schofield is that he’s dealing with a man that has by no means fought anybody but noteworthy be given a world title shot.
Many fighters within the high 15 come from nice beginner backgrounds, like 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz or Keyshawn Davis, who Shakur might have fought however didn’t. He chosen Schofield, and it appears to be like dangerous within the eyes of the followers, giving them the impression that he’s ensuring he doesn’t lose earlier than he will get his cash-out battle in opposition to Tank Davis in 2025.
That’s the battle that the 27-year-old Shakur is being ramped up for, so it’s comprehensible why he’s not eager to take any dangers earlier than then. It’s additionally disappointing as a result of he talks about himself being one of the best within the division, however these sorts of fights betray him to be a pretend.
“Not A Good Battle”
“I don’t assume it’s a giant battle in any respect. I believe it’s an entertaining battle due to Schofield,” mentioned Richardson Hitchins to iFL TV concerning the conflict between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield on February twenty second.
“A number of occasions, folks hype up fights, after which they go watch the battle, and it’s not what y’all consider or what you hype it as much as be. That’s the job level of the media. I’m not right here to offer no person free recreation. That’s for the media and the promoters.
“It’s not a very good battle in any respect. It’s only a man with a pair of gloves that has the power to harm one other human being, which is Shakur. That makes it fascinating, nevertheless it involves talent to talent. It’s not a giant battle,” mentioned Hitchins concerning the Stevenson vs. Schofield conflict.
“It’s not a Bivol vs. Beterbiev. It’s not a Shakur and Tank Davis, the place you bought two guys which can be technically and have the IQ. It’s not a giant battle, interval. It’s simply an entertaining battle,” mentioned Hitchins.
Hitchins is true concerning the Shakur-Schofield battle. It’s an entertaining match however not a very good one. Schofield has appeared too poor in his current matches.
Schofield’s final 4 opponents
– Rene Tellez Giron
– Esteuri Suero
– Ricardo Lopez Torres
– Haskell Rhodes
You’d must be an ultra-hardcore boxing fan to know who these guys are, and that tells you all you want to find out about Schofield’s {qualifications} for his battle in opposition to Shakur. He doesn’t deserve a title shot or the #2 rating he’s been given by the WBA.
