By: Sean Crose
It was good whereas it lasted, the considered hotshot light-weight Shakur Stevenson battling the spectacular contender Frank Martin. Sadly, ESPN reported on Saturday that the Stevenson-Martin battle, which had been agreed to earlier this week, isn’t occurring in any case. If the studies are true, Martin in the end determined to move on squaring off towards Newark native Stevenson. The rationale for Martin’s turning away from the prospect of a lifetime hasn’t been given, but when he actually is stepping away from a Stevenson battle, the person is doing his fame no favors. Evidently, the undefeated Stevenson is now searching for a brand new opponent to battle in November.
The 20-0 fighter additionally believes the 18-0 Martin is ducking him. The reality is that Martin isn’t the one one avoiding a battle with Stevenson. Each Isaac Cruz and former pound for pound ranked titlist Vasyl Lomachenko have reportedly handed on going through the 26 yr previous former Olympian. Fighters might have stable particular person causes for passing on a Stevenson battle, however in the intervening time nobody can fault the argument that Stevenson is at the moment one of many extra averted practitioners within the battle sport. That type of factor tends to occur when one performs within the ring in addition to Stevenson does.
