Shakur Stevenson became a three-weigh world champion on Thursday night in Las Vegas, but he didn’t do it in style.
The 26-year-old southpaw scored a unanimous decision victory over the Dominican Republic’s Edwin De Los Santos, staying well out of the way of anything coming back at him.
In doing so, he picked up the WBC lightweight belt recently vacated by Devin Haney.
Post-fight, Stevenson was booed and said that he didn’t feel right before the first bell, but did what he had to do to win the title.
“I had a bad performance tonight, that’s all I’m focused on. I wasn’t feeling too good. I’ll live with it, it’s okay. I came here, got the victory, and that’s all I wanted to do.”
The Newark native landed just 60 punches across twelve rounds – in his last fight he landed 123 in six – and De Los Santos landed 40, the lowest ever in Compubox’s records. Many fans online branded it ‘the worst fight of the year.’
Given Stevenson is vocal on social media himself, it’s no surprise that some of his rivals were quick to stick the boot in.
Devin Haney
Should’ve offered this Bum 10% I was being too generous!
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) November 17, 2023
Stop that scared narrative.. nobody was ever scared of that bum! He wanted clout!! That’s all they use my name for
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) November 17, 2023
Teofimo Lopez
https://twitter.com/TeofimoLopez/status/1725385627448037741?t=u3tulFRXeKF0U80Af-Hdxw&s=19
Gervonta Davis
https://twitter.com/boxing1ion/status/1725396929545208271
George Kambosos Jr
— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) November 17, 2023
Ryan Garcia
https://twitter.com/RyanGarcia/status/1725390992910553243?s=20
Frank Martin
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— Frank Martin (@TheGhost_2016) November 17, 2023
Rolly Romero
The mf invented the cure for insomnia
— Rolly ? (@SignUp4KOs) November 17, 2023
Claressa Shields
Every night not gonna be a super human night. Boxing fans so wishy washy it’s sickening https://t.co/io5CmIXFbZ
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) November 17, 2023
