“When It Comes to Me the Right Way…” Shakur Stevenson Shares His Thoughts on Finding His Nickname

Published 08/04/2023, 8:45 AM EDT

Ever wondered why Shakur Stevenson‘s nickname is “Sugar”? The unified Featherweight champion in a recent interview dwelled upon finding his nickname. At the commencement of his professional career, 26-year old Shakur Stevenson went by the name ‘Fearless’ but later changed it to “Sugar”. This is not uncommon in the sport as legendary boxer, Shane Mosley had the same nickname. In addition, MMA fighter Sean’O Malley also goes by the name of “Sugar”.

In the interview, Stevenson elaborates on his journey to finding his nickname, the reason behind it and most importantly, what he likes the most about it. So without further ado, let’s unravel the story behind his nickname.

Shakur Stevenson’s journey from “Fearless” to “Sugar”

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In a recent interview with FightHype, Stevenson weighed in on the recent fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford, training with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and also his nickname. The interviewer was impressed by his nickname and jokingly asked the boxer to make “Triple SSS,” a trademark. In response, he revealed that his nickname, “Sugar,” simply resonated well with his personality. In addition, he expressed that he likes the sound of it as well.

He stated, “It gotta be something like when it gotta come to me the right way. Like when it comes to the right way and you feel it, that’s when it is gonna happen so. That sound cool though, I like it.”

It would be safe to say that Stevenson is an individual who goes by instinct rather than anything else. The Featherweight boxer made his Lightweight debut in April and is eyeing another Lightweight title fight against Devin Haney.

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What is next for Shakur Stevenson? Bob Arum weighs in

Bob Arum is the Promoter and Advisor of Stevenson. In an interview, he revealed that he plans on something “major” for “Sugar” for his next fight in the lightweight division. Amidst rumors of him facing Haney for the undisputed titles, Arum stated, “Shakur is going to fight later this year in a major fight. Maybe it’ll be against Haney, maybe it’ll be against Lomachenko. I don’t know, but the fight’s going to happen”

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Who will Stevenson fight? Only time can reveal. From Arum’s comments, it can be inferred that as of yet nothing is made official. However, in an ideal world, who would you like to him see his face next? In addition, what do you make of his comments about his nickname? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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Harddit Bedi is a passionate Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering the off-court drama of athletes. He has a keen interest in the untold stories of boxers. Harddit is a firm believer in the primal nature of boxing, which he views as the oldest and most fundamental sport known to mankind.

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Snigdhaa Jaiswal

“When It Comes to Me the Right Way…” Shakur Stevenson Shares His Thoughts on Finding His Nickname

Shakur Stevenson’s journey from “Fearless” to “Sugar”

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