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Shakur Stevenson put the entire boxing community in a frenzy after he defeated the stout Jamel Herring in a massive WBO super-featherweight title fight. The young gun walked in with a purpose, and he executed everything he planned. Hence, he bagged a gigantic win in this collision, with which he retained his undefeated stint, as well as won the WBO title.

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His fighting is extremely impressive, and boxing fans could resonate with the same. Also, many feel he’s the budding Floyd Mayweather of the modern era. But is Stevenson really the new ‘Pretty Boy’?

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With a win over Herring, ‘Fearless’ improved his immaculate track record to 17 wins, with 9 coming from T/KOs.

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Stevenson is known for the defense he brings to the table. Although his overall fighting style differs significantly from Mayweather, ‘Fearless’ still has a terrific defensive game. The New Jersey native’s head movements, reflexes, and ability to distance himself from opponents make him a packed defensive fighter.

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But his power is one to watch out for. And this is a segment where he can actually edge over Mayweather by the time he retires. ‘TBE’, throughout his career, relied predominantly on his defense.

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However, ‘Fearless’ transitions between offense and defense and makes quick adjustments depending on his opponent.

This makes him a scary fighter overall. Hence, he differs greatly as compared to Mayweather. If Stevenson improves with time and takes the right strides in his career, he can be an even bigger fighter than Floyd Mayweather.

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Shakur Stevenson – A legend in the making?

In the world of social media, young boxing stars like Shakur Stevenson have leveraged their fan bases by putting in stupendous boxing performances. With a 100% record, Stevenson is on the pathway to greatness.

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As of now, ‘Fearless’ is in a transition phase wherein he’s moving from being a prodigy to becoming an established star of the game.

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The momentum is in his favor for now and if he keeps moving ahead this way, Stevenson will sure shot go down as a true legend of the sport.

How would you rate Stevenson’s performance against Herring on a scale of 1-10?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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