Shakur Stevenson says he gained’t combat unbeaten gentle welterweight contender Richardson Hitchins as a result of “He must get his title up.” WBC light-weight champion Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) states {that a} combat between him and Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) doesn’t make sense “business-wise.”
Hitchins Must Construct His Title
Shakur says he’s preventing in arenas and doing “huge s***” together with his profession now. The Matchroom Boxing-promoted #1 IBF and #3 WBO-ranked Hitchins is coming off a controversial 12-round unanimous choice win over Gustavo Lemos on April sixth.
Hitchins is difficult IBF gentle welterweight champion Liam Paro for his belt on December seventh on the Roberto Clemente Coliseo in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The combat shall be proven stay on DAZN. If Hitchins wins that combat, Shakur may present curiosity, particularly if he loses his WBC light-weight title in February.
Stevenson feels his reputation is above Hitchins’s, which is fascinating as a result of hardcore boxing followers dislike the Newark, New Jersey native. He’d been maneuvered effectively by his former promoters at High Rank after signing with them in 2017.
Not too long ago, Stevenson left High Rank and signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom. He was imagined to have debuted with them towards Joe Cordina on October twelfth, however he suffered a hand harm whereas coaching for the combat and needed to cancel. Stevenson’s first combat for Matchroom shall be in February towards #1 ranked William Zepeda.
Greg Hackett: “What about you and Richardson Hitchins? Do you suppose that combat ever occurs?” Coach Hackett informed GHBTV.
Shakur Stevenson: “I most likely wouldn’t even combat ‘Africa.’ That’s one other one. He’s been my brother for years and years. I simply don’t f*** with [him] proper now. Honestly, I don’t f*** with him. You bought to understand that numerous these fights don’t make sense. A combat with me and Africa business-wise. That is no disrespect to him, however I’m preventing in arenas. I’m doing huge s***. He must get his title up, and it’s private. That s*** is private.”
Issues may change for Shakur and Hitchins, relying on the outcomes of their subsequent fights. If Shakur loses to Zepeda and Hitchins defeats Paro, it’ll be fascinating to see how issues work out with their careers.
Shakur would wish to rebuild, and he would possibly wish to transfer as much as 140. It wouldn’t make sense for Shakur to stay at 135 if he’s knocked out badly by William Zepeda like many followers are predicting will occur.
