Shakur Stevenson was angry with Theofimo Lopez for repositating an unbeaten #10 ranking of WBC contender Jadier Herrera, who called him last Saturday night after his victory over Jose Macias Enriquez in Liverpool.
Shakur’s 140 offer
Shakur changed the frame and told Theofimo (21-1, 13 food) that he would move to 140 and challenge him for his WBO lightweight to become a four-division world champion.
“How about you fighting against my next, Teo .. let’s do it, we both do with the same people. I will go 140 for this on God, ‘Shakur says X.
Theofimo has larger fish to fry rather than wasting time with a fighter who has no fan base. Shakur is stuck with his outdated mayweather, dinosaur era Fighting style, which does not fit into the modern era of boxing. That style was perfect Pre-internet When fans had no choice but to watch boring fighters because there were no other options.
Theofimo was amused by the way Jadier cried out Shakur this past weekend, which was hilarious while at the same time chasing. A man like Herrera could ruin Shakur’s career if he had the chance to fight against him.
This is clearly why Stevenson’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, chose the safe choice and linked him to light electrician Josh Padley last month after Floyd Schofield pulled out of their February 22 match with a disease. Herrera was one of the options considered, and Hearn chose Padley.
“Kill You” call out
Cuban knockout artist Herrera (17-0, 15 COs) demanded that Shakur ‘send a contract’ ‘and add, added, “I’ll kill you.‘
The last remark was perhaps in response to Shakur who rejected the idea of fighting the 22-year-old Herrera as absurd, saying, ‘They are still trying to point me to the little children. I just want the big names !!!! “
Fans on social media did not buy Shakur’s excuses, saying that his last opponent, Josh Padley, was not a big name, and that it would be easy for the 5’11 power the Southpaw Jadier Herrera has. In addition, Shakur has never fought big names in his entire career, especially since he moved up to 135 in 2023.
Shakur’s battles at 135
– Josh Padley
– Artem Harutyunyan
– Edwin de Los Santos
– Shuichiro Yoshino
“I don’t play. Send me a contract. I don’t play. Send me a contract. I will kill you. Send me a contract. Don’t play with me. Send me a contract, ”Jadier Herrera said Box newsand Shakur Stevenson proclaimed after his seventh round victory over Jose Macias Enriquez last Saturday night in Liverpool, England.
World champion in 4 different weight classes by age 28 shit I’m off .. tell dude run it or stop calling my name !!
– Shakur Stevenson (@shakurstevenson) March 17, 2025
Last updated on 03/17/2025
