Shakur Stevenson v Robson Conceicao 23/9/22

[Spicoli]

Really wondering if I'm too cynical to follow this sport these days . It's a pattern seen far too often now. Contender to title holder within a blink of an eye and then it's all about moving up for more shiny costume jewelry aka belts. You get the big shine, the constant p4p chatter and talk about wiping divisions clean etc only to make a fight and then drop belts on the scale. But the same fans who used the multi belts to talk a guy into p4p list greatness are now going on about how he's suddenly a growing bwoy and gets a pass. The next thing you know you have Adrien Broner constantly reminding us "I'm a four-division champion" . I cannot buy that Shakur and camp were clueless as far as weight. Honestly thought much more of him post Oscar Valdez victory. He's a tremendous talent. But now it's on pause. He didn't even try on second attempt. Comes off like a staged play to get the pop and buzz and ride right into another shot a weight up. WBO does that a lot. We've seen this movie before. Meanwhile your opponent who did his job, trained his ass off and was already a huge underdog gets to eat an extra dinner portion or three and spend the night focused on requiring a bigger chunk of the purse to puff up and show up. Just feels like hustling the fans

[Master]

Stevenson would have known he could not make the weight early on as they train and should have informed the authorities. He did not want to drain himself for the fight either and did not try hard enough. Hope he gets a big fine that deters this type of thing from happening again. It is just cheating and can be dangerous.

[Master]

What was supposed to be a grand homecoming for 25-year-old Shakur Stevenson (18-0) from Newark, NJ, quickly turned into an uncomfortable situation. The unified junior lightweight was supposed to defend his titles against Robson Conceicao (17-1) on Friday night live from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

This afternoon, while Conceicao came in at a ready 129.6, Stevenson weighed in at 131.6, which is over the 130-pound weight limit. At the moment of missing weight, Stevenson was advised by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission that he had two hours to come within the junior lightweight limit. After some time, Stevenson decided not to make the weight and, instead, vacated his WBO and WBC junior lightweight titles.

Stevenson went on social media to address his fans about the current situation. He said, "I gave it my all. I've been professional my whole career and made weight, but my body just can't make 130 anymore. My health has to come first. I'm moving up to 135 in my next fight." Stevenson was always seen as the bigger guy in the weight classes he competed and even at junior lightweight, it seemed like he was struggling to make it.

Reality settles in for everyone, and Stevenson ignoring his growing body has cost him the two titles he won in that division. Although the fight will go on tomorrow night, Stevenson is headed to the lightweight division to join the likes of Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia, and more, so there is no shortage of talent to compete against. This sequence of events will tarnish the homecoming fight tomorrow night, but those wanting to see Stevenson may not care as he is a rising star in the sport who will be a part of some big fights in the future.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...d1c90b2b3a9d7d

[Spicoli]

Some things never change..Syracuse and Virginia 7 loooong minutes to go on espn and the app seems to be stringing along the Keyshawn v Omar Tienda Bahena start . Makes no sense. Now we get to listen to Andre Ward talk from the mount.

[Spicoli]

Alright they're a go! Hard pressed to find a winning record on the record of Tienda but 10 year pro and stopped only once. Keyshawn is a truth detector he should sniff out what he's about pretty soon. Just keep that level head

[Spicoli]

Nice double lefts coming from Davis in 1st. Dropped him at the bell with over hand right but ruled a slip

[Spicoli]

Small but like less backing straight from Keyshawn with no jab in front of him when he moves. But the man has hands and attention to the body! Full control and levels separating