Shakur Stevenson spent a while speaking to boxing media about his win over Artem Harutyunyan over the weekend and why he offers himself a C+ grade for his efficiency in a struggle that didn’t find yourself ending destructive notion about his preventing type.
Stevenson on the struggle getting off to a gradual begin
“On the finish of the day the primary three, 4 rounds I used to be making an attempt to get adjusted. He was awkward, he not like a traditional fighter, he bouncy. So he offer you little feints after which throw some punches so I’m like okay, I’m getting slightly adjusted. However then after some time I’m like ‘alright, let me decide it up and begin stepping to this dude.
“Like I stated, he’s an okay fighter and he know the right way to survive. When guys are available they usually know the right way to survive and their goal is to ensure that they make it 12 rounds, they going to do their finest to do it.”
Stevenson on if he was in any respect involved in regards to the leisure stage on this struggle contemplating the response to his final outing
“I imply, I did what I may. I let my palms go at occasions, I put a number of punishment on him at occasions, and that dude he was simply making an attempt to verify he stayed on his toes.”
On if he’s prepared to signal with PBC to get a struggle with Tank
“I don’t know what I’m prepared to do. I received to sit down on the desk and discover out. I don’t know. I received to return to the drafting board and see what I need to do.”
On how he charges his efficiency towards Harutyunyan
“C+. Like I stated, it include it when guys are available right here they usually say ‘I need to survive, I need to make sure that I make it to Spherical 12,’ generally it’s laborious to get these guys out of there, particularly on the high stage.”
