Will Shakur Stevenson’s “Glass Hands” cost him against the punching machine William Zepeda?

Shakur Stevenson says he sits a belt on July 12 on the WBC lightweight title title defense against William Zepeda, on Turki Alalshikh’s event in Queens, New York. Stevenson (23-0, 11 COs) did not seem impressed when they mentioned that some people considered it the ‘hardest struggle’ of his career. He doesn’t seem to feel that way, but fans can be right. Shakur sometimes struggled in his last title defense against electrician Josh Padley, who chose his promoter, Eddie Hearn, for him.

Glass hands, real danger?

Stevensons’ glass hands are at risk of losing against Zepeda, because it is not the type of fighter he can beat by throwing light pushing or fighting with one hand. He will need both hands to work, and he will have to sit down on his shots.

On July 12, Shakur will meet against Zepeda (33-0, 27 COs) in the co-function at Edgar Berlanga against Hamzah Sheeraz card at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

“On paper, it’s supposed to be the hardest battle in my career. Let’s see what happens on July 12,” Shakur Stevenson said Ring magazineTalk about his title defense against William Zepeda in Queens, New York. “I’m so scared. I don’t think I was so scared in my life. You have a man who is great, strong and physical. He comes in there to impose His will. I’m very scared of this battle, yes. ‘

Whether he wants to admit it or not, Zepeda is the most difficult battle in Shakur’s career. He is younger, stronger, throws more bumps, and he is more aggressive than the limited guys he faces. Until now, Stevenson’s best opponents have been limited to these fighters:

– Jamel herring – 35 and past it
– Oscar Valdez – Crop
– Edwin de Los Santos – Inexperienced
– Joet Gonzalez
– Jeremiah Nakathilia

That’s it. These are the best guys Stevenson fought during his eight -year career, and the guys are nowhere near the level with Zepeda. None of these fighters could compete with him.

Shakur: “Zepeda stops me?”

“William Zepeda said he stops me at the 10th round. Let’s see,” Shakur said. “I’m coming in to put Belt on a ** and perform to save him. July 12 is going to be a better show (if the May 2 event). You got me on the map, and I feel like I’m better than every fighter on the map. ‘

If Stevenson means he is better than anyone on the 12th card, he is wrong. He wouldn’t be on the bottom map if he was better than all the fighters. As for the 2nd of May event, Shakur is no better than Theofimo Lopez. He is talented at Devin Haney’s level. He does not have Ryan Garcia and Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero’s power and aggressiveness. Shakur’s skills are good, but he does not have the power or strong hands to make him a complete warrior. His hands were made of glass.

“I feel like my struggle is a harder and better struggle (as the biggest clash between Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz),” says Shakur. “My fight is also a title fight. So it makes sense. We are in New York. This is his hometown, so it must be a fun event. “

Stevenson’s struggle with Zepeda can be more difficult than the main event, but not because of him. Zepeda is the one that will make it difficult with its high punch output, power and toughness. Shakur is driving.

Who is really bending?

“So, you’ll admit he bends me,” Shakur says about Zepeda. “I think he would be a difficult task for someone in the section. He throws a billion strokes a round. He comes in to impose His will. One thing is that we know what he’s going to do. There are different things in my game where you don’t know what I’m going to do, ‘says Shakur.

Zepeda tried to fight against Shakur on May 3, but he felt it was too soon. So who is the one who duck? Instead of complaining, he should be happy that he is fighting against him now, because he has the chance to try to show fans that he is better than him. There are many people who believe that Zepeda will win this battle and make Shakur look bad by sitting on the flight all night like De Los Santos did.