Leaked footage of Shakur Stevenson understanding in camp for his struggle towards Floyd Schofield in 46 days confirmed that he’s nonetheless not utilizing his surgically repaired proper hand in coaching for his WBC light-weight belt title protection on February twenty second. He’s favoring his proper hand, not wanting to make use of it, and specializing in his left.
Sadly, that technique won’t work for Stevenson towards Schofield. He shall be in assault mode from spherical one, and if Schofield runs like he did towards Edwin De Los Santos, he’ll chase him like a hungry cat.
Coaching Footage Reveals Weak point
The southpaw Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) continues to be lowered to utilizing solely his left hand, which was the scenario in his slender win over Edwin De Los Santos in 2023. Within the video, Stevenson barely makes use of his proper hand, which reveals he doesn’t belief it. It’s too tender.
If Shakur’s right-hand falls aside on him towards Schofield, there’s no manner he’ll be capable to stand his floor and struggle towards any such fighter. He received’t be capable to maintain off Floyd with only one hand working for him.
For this struggle towards the younger 22-year-old Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs), it’s important that Shakur, 27, has extra than simply his left hand working for him. This man can punch, and he shall be attacking him relentlessly. That’s how Floyd fights; he and his dad know that Shakur is fragile.
“I feel if Floyd Schofield can struggle tall, use a whole lot of strain, and use that jab [he’ll beat Shakur]. The jab is the important thing for Shakur’s fashion,” stated Oscar De La Hoya to Battle Hub TV.
Shakur’s Added Bulk
Stevenson appears like a middleweight now, having placed on weight since his final struggle towards Artem Harutyunyan six months in the past on July sixth. He should take that weight as a result of he appears like a fats 160 lbs. Stevenson doesn’t look wholesome or something like knowledgeable athlete.
I don’t know what he’s been consuming to get so massive, however he must cease raiding the cookie jar. He appears like an previous drummer in a rock band from the Nineteen Sixties.
That weight goes to have to come back off. Shakur will step away from the kitchen desk and management his consuming if he doesn’t need to be caught, having to empty himself to the bone the week of the struggle. He doesn’t have a fighter’s physique anyway, however he’s made it worse by blowing up with the six months he’s been out of the ring.
In distinction, Schofield appears sculpted and already in combating form. That’s youth, clearly, however it’s additionally onerous work. He doesn’t sit round, consuming and taking a look at his belts or posting 24/7 on Twitter.
