Shakur Stevenson downgraded Sugar Ray Robinson in an interview and said he saw him as a poor fighter compared to guys from this era. He believes Robinson does not compare to Terence Crawford in terms of talent. Stevenson noted that Robinson (174-19-6, 109 COs) could not pick up and defend his hands.
Shakur: Robinson “Buns” (poor quality)
“He was buns (snake for poor quality). Boxing developed, Bro. Sugar Ray Robinson didn’t even know how to pick up his hands,” Shakur Stevenson said Cigar talkcriticize Sugar Ray Robinson. “Watch him fight against Jake Lamotta. He hit him (Robinson) with uninterrupted hooks. Overview.’
Robinson was at his best when he fought at Welterweight, where he set a record of 41-0. When he first lost, he moved to the middleweight and was beaten by the heavier Jake Lamotta, who at 160 pounds heavier than he weighed at 160 compared to his 144.
“All White Boys” comment
“Sugar Rat Robinson? Who did he fight? All white boys. I didn’t respect the white boys,” Shakur said. “Some of them are good. Yes, I’m, ‘Shakur said when asked if he made an argument that Terence’ Bud ‘Crawford is better than Sugar Ray Robinson. ‘
What Shakur says here sounds racist, and it is disturbing to hear how he says such things. With the position he got through Turki Alalshikh, it is disappointing to hear.
Pull up Robinson tape
“We can now go up the band from Sugar Ray Robinson, and then we look at Bud Crawford. You can tell me who is better. Who can pick up their hands and have better defense, they’re going to be a better fighter for me,” Shakur says.
Crawford did not lack the power, ambition and work ethic that Robinson had. Bud has been fighting once a year since 2020, indicating that he does not have the same ride as Sugar Ray had. It counts.
Shakur had no intention of comparing himself favorably with Sugar Ray. So he used Crawford (41-0, 31) as the one, arguing that he is a better fighter. He failed to mention that Crawford has a poor record, barren from fighters at elite level. The only two notable fighters Terence Beat was the washed 34-year-old Shawn Porter and Errol Spence, after the car accident.
If you watch the video below, when Robinson fought against Welterweight, you can see that he is a bigger puncher than Crawford is today. It explains all the knockouts Sugar Ray compiled during his career.
Last updated on 07/10/2025
