Leaked footage of Shakur Stevenson training in camp for his fight against Floyd Schofield in 46 days showed that he is still not using his surgically repaired right hand in training for his WBC lightweight belt title defense on February 22. He prefers his right hand, does not want to use it, and focuses on his left hand.
Unfortunately, this strategy will not work for Stevenson vs. Scofield. He'll be on the attack from the first round, and if Schofield runs like he did against Edwin De Los Santos, he'll chase him like a hungry cat.
Training footage reveals weakness
Southpaw Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) is still limited to using only his left hand, which was the case in his narrow win over Edwin de los Santos in 2023. In the video, Stevenson barely uses his right hand, showing a lack of confidence in him. . It's so tender.
If Shakur's right hand collapses on him against Schofield, there is no way he will be able to stand up and fight against this type of fighter. He wouldn't be able to hold off Floyd with just one hand working to his advantage.
In this fight against the 22-year-old Schofield (18-0, 12 KO), it's important that Shakur, 27, has more than just his left hand working to his advantage. This guy can punch, and he will attack relentlessly. This is how Floyd fights; He and his father know that Shakur is fragile.
“I think if Floyd Schofield is able to fight tall, use a lot of pressure, and use that jab (he will beat Shakur). The jab is key to Shakur’s style,” Oscar De La Hoya said. Combat Center TV.
Shakur Bulk Additive
Stevenson looks like a middleweight right now, having made weight since his last fight against Artem Harutyunyan six months ago on July 6th. He's going to have to carry that weight because he looks like he's a fat 160 lbs. Stevenson doesn't look healthy or like any professional athlete.
I don't know what he was eating to get him this big, but he needs to stop raiding the cookie jar. He looks like an old drummer in a 60s rock band.
This weight will have to come off. Shakur will stay away from the kitchen table and control his food if he doesn't want to be stuck, having to wear himself to the bone during fight week. He doesn't have the physique of a fighter anyway, but he made it worse when he exploded during his six months out of the ring.
In contrast, Schofield looks chiseled and already in fighting shape. Obviously it's youth, but it's also hard work. He doesn't sit and eat and look at his belts or post 24/7 on Twitter.
