Shakur Stevenson reacted to unbeaten #10-ranked WBC contender Jadier Herrera (17-0, 15 KOs) calling him out final Saturday evening, saying that he desires “the massive names solely.” The WBC light-weight champion Shakur says that they maintain attempting to “direct me to the little youngsters.”
One can inform that Shakur is afraid of blending it up with the highly effective southpaw Jadier Herrera, as a result of it could be a flashback to the final time he fought a Cuban within the 2016 Olympics, and was schooled in his loss to Robeisy Ramirez.
Stevenson was chased across the ring by Robeisy, and outpunched in a one-sided defeat. Afterwards, he was crying like a child, attempting to make sense of how he misplaced. No tears, although.
Ducking Herrera?
Jadier Herrera is 22, the identical age as Floyd Schofield, who Shakur had hand-picked and was desperate to battle final month on February twenty second in Riyadh.
The one distinction is that the 5’11” Herrera is so much taller than the 5’7″ Schofield, a southpaw and punches with rather more energy. The photographs that Jadier hit Enriquez (21-4-2, 8 KOs) with final Saturday evening on the M&S Financial institution Area in Liverpool would have put Stevenson in a whole lot of hassle.
Herrera went to conflict with Enriguez, battering him with punches till the referee was compelled to step in and cease the competition within the seventh spherical. By that time within the battle, Enrique was bleeding and helpless.
Stevenson says he “by no means heard of this dude,” speaking about Jadier Herrera. Nonetheless, boxing followers can say the identical factor about Shakur’s latest opponent, Josh Padley, a part-time fighter, who works as an electrician. Stevenson selected Padley (15-1, 4 KOs) over Herrera as his opponent for the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 occasion. Padley was simply as unknown to followers as Jadier, however with no punching energy and innocent.
Shakur says he solely desires to battle the massive names, however his resume since transferring as much as the light-weight division in 2023 is crammed with obscure fighters that the majority followers are unfamiliar with.
Stevenson’s resume
– Josh Padley– Artem Harutyunyan– Edwin De Los Santos– Shuichiro Yoshino
Jadier Herrera is ranked #10 WBC, #14 IBF and #14 WBA. He’s one of many largest punchers within the light-weight division, and a severe risk to Shakur.
“I Will Kill You”
“Perhaps the subsequent battle is in Saudi Arabia. I’m prepared for the individuals,” mentioned Jadier Herrera to Boxing Information. “My subsequent opponent could also be Shakur Stevenson. I don’t know. Ship me the contract. I’m 100% prepared. I’ve 14 knockouts [correction: 15 KOs]. I’m severe. Ship me a contract. I hit and he [Shakur] simply punches. He simply desires to attain factors, however I hit to knockout,” mentioned Herrera concerning the distinction between him and Shakur.
“Ship me the contract. I’m not right here to play. I’m not child. Ship me a contract. I’ll kill you. Don’t play with me,” mentioned Jadier.
Bro yall can’t be severe idk this dude by no means of him or nun however he’s ass!! They maintain tryna direct me in the direction of the lil youngsters.. I WANT BIG NAMES ONLY!!!!!
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) March 15, 2025
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