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Shakur Stevenson took to social media to encourage Floyd Schofield forward of their February twenty second undercard struggle in Riyadh. The WBC light-weight champion Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) let the prospect Schofield know to not “Let go” of his dream after he whips him.
Shakur’s Dismissive Confidence
Usually, this type of remark is made after a fighter wins, however the overconfident Shakur is leaping the gun, consoling the 22-year-old novice Schofield earlier than they’ve met.
It is smart as a result of Schofield will likely be an enormous underdog on this struggle, and his probabilities of successful rely upon whether or not he lands a fortunate punch or Shakur suffers an damage.
Many followers assume Schofield and his father are simply taking his struggle for the payday of $1 million, realizing they’ll’t win however are simply in it for the cash. That will be pathetic. Schofield hasn’t fought anybody noteworthy to be getting this title shot.
Schofield’s final 5 opponents
– Rene Tellez Giron– Estueri Suero– Ricardo Lopez Torres– Haskell Rhodes– Jesus Valentin Leon
These are NOT world-class fighters, and it’s unbelievable that Schofield was given a excessive rating by the sanctioning our bodies based mostly on victories over fluff opposition. Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya ought to have been agency on not permitting Schofield to struggle for a world title but, but it surely’s comprehensible why he stated sure.
The way in which Schofield appeared in his struggle with Giron, getting dropped, this cash-out match in opposition to Shakur could possibly be pretty much as good because it will get for him. If De La Hoya chooses to proceed growing Schofield, he’d seemingly get picked off by one of many second-tier fighters earlier than attending to the extent of dealing with the highest 15 contenders.
“Don’t let go of your dream after this a** whooping. You may make it happen someday; tell ’em, Auntie,” stated Shakur Stevenson X, consoling Floyd Schofield earlier than their February twenty second struggle in Riyadh.
Cashing Out
Shakur is attempting to mess with Schofield within the build-up, but it surely doesn’t matter if he throws him off mentally as a result of he’s already out of his league on this struggle. He doesn’t have to psyche him out as a result of he’s only a easy prospect.
“We are going to shock the World… and the NEE,” stated Schofield about his struggle with Shakur.
I don’t assume anybody believes Schofield or his dad that they assume they’ll win. Once more, they simply see this as a money-oriented deal for them, going for the short money, take the loss, and rinse & repeat with extra wins over tender opposition for one more unearned title shot.
