Shakur Stevenson believes he’s too skilled and experienced for Floyd Schofield to deal with in their upcoming fight.
Shakur Stevenson spent some time talking to Fight Hub TV about his next fight in February, his thoughts on Gervonta Davis hinting at retirement, and a potential rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. Here’s some of what Stevenson had to say on those topics below.
Stevenson on his upcoming fight with Floyd Schofield
“It’s a familiar face to the fans, I think the people know him a little bit. So I think it’s going to be a fun fight. It’s a motivated kid, he wants to take my spot, take my crown, and I’m going to have to son him.
“When you fighting a young, hungry lion that’s a lot to deal with in itself. I remember being that age myself and I wanted to win a world title so bad so I worked super extremely hard and I’m expecting him to be the same way.
“I got too much experience for him, I’m too smart. I’m going to take him to another level that he’s never been at before.”
On wanting a fight against Gervonta Davis and Davis saying he’s looking at retirement
“I mean if he want to retire with the career that he got then go ahead and do whatever you got to do. I disagree with it, I think it’s soft, but that’s on him.
“I ain’t going to lie, I ain’t into chasing people around. I mean, if he’s willing to fight, I’m ready to fight and I think it should happen but I can’t like, I can’t sit there and chase you and then he try to make it seem as though I need him and I don’t need him.”
On if he thinks Devin Haney will beat Ryan Garcia in a prospective rematch
“I know he’s strong mentally so he can win for sure but it all depends on how he’s feeling after he gets back. Is he the same fighter? Let’s see, we got to find out.”
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