“Surrounded With Greatness”: Fans Elated as Shakur Stevenson’s Picture With Legends Goes Viral

Published 05/29/2023, 10:15 AM EDT

Terence Crawford will step foot inside the boxing ring to face the reigning unified welterweight champion, Errol Spence Jr, for an undisputed title fight. This is one of the most anticipated fights in the sport, as the fans will get to see two of the top welterweight boxers go head-to-head on the night of July 29. There is no doubt that Spence Jr. is one of the toughest opponents Crawford has ever faced in his career. And it will be a fight that will go down in the sport’s history books. On the other hand, former two-division world champion and current lightweight contender Shakur Stevenson is ready to take on the top names in the division. And embed his legacy as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of this generation. It seems like a former boxing champion is an admirer of the two.

Recently, a picture of Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson with a former sensational world champion has caused a stir among the fans. A picture of both with two-time world champion David Haye has sent the fans into a frenzy, who shared their reactions to the photo.

David Haye shared the picture on his Instagram and expressed his admiration for these two stars. The photo was clicked at the TopTank boxing gym as the former champion was visiting Stevenson during one of his training sessions. Haye complemented Stevenson as a boxer and called him a “true artist”. He appreciated Stevenson for his work ethic and dedication to the sport. He also praised Stevenson’s sparring partner and former world champion, Angelo Leo.

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The 42-year-old did not forget about Crawford, as he called him one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport. Haye’s post, with its well-written message for both the boxers, is certainly a morale booster for the two.

What did the fans have to say about the picture?

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One fan believes that Haye has surrounded himself with greatness. He commented, “Wow, surrounded with greatness.” Another fan encapsulated the picture with a one-liner. He wrote, “Three legends.”

One user simply wrote, “Those words I’d love to see the sparring.” Meanwhile, one fan made his predictions for the upcoming fights for the two. He wrote, “Bud will beat Spence. Shak will beat whoever Haney/Davis. He’s unreal.” Another user commented, ” 3 legendary boxers in one picture!”

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Who do you think will win, Crawford or Spence Jr.? And who do you think Stevenson should fight next? Let us know in the comments below.

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Agrim Sharma is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Boxing is Agrim's first love, and he has been enamored with the sport since witnessing the sheer courage and tenacity of 'Iron' Mike in his fight against Peter McNeeley. Agrim's recent coverage of the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight was widely appreciated by readers.

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“Surrounded With Greatness”: Fans Elated as Shakur Stevenson’s Picture With Legends Goes Viral

What did the fans have to say about the picture?

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