Richardson Hitchins says he didn’t rate the February 22 contest between WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield as a “good fight” because of the lack of skill.
Hitchins feels that Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) will make a “fun fight” because of his ability to hurt Shakur (22-0, 10 KO), but it is not the same type of high-level match compared to Stevenson facing Gervonta Davis.
Fan Backlash
The criticism that fans and the media have about Shakur choosing the 22-year-old prospect Schofield is that he is facing a guy who has never beaten anyone but deserves to be given a world title shot.
Many fighters in the top 15 come from great amateur backgrounds, such as 2020 Olympic gold medalists Andy Cruz o Keyshawn Davisthat Shakur could have fought but didn’t. He chose Schofield, and it looks bad in the eyes of the fans, which gives the impression that he is making sure that he does not lose before he gets his. cash-out fight against Tank Davis in 2025.
This is the fight that 27-year-old Shakur is ready for, so it’s understandable why he doesn’t want to take any risks before then. It’s also disappointing because he talks about himself being the best in the division, but these types of fighters betray him as a fake.
“Not a good fight”
“I don’t think it’s a great fight at all. I think it’s a fun fight because of Schofield,” said Richardson Hitchins to iFL TV about the bout between WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield on February 22nd.
“A lot of times, people blow up fights, and then they go watch the fight, and it’s not what you believe or what the hype is. That’s the job of the media. I’m not here to give anybody a free game. It’s for media and promoters.
“It’s not a good fight at all. It’s just a man with a pair of gloves who has the ability to hurt another human, which is Shakur. That makes it interesting, but it’s about skill to skill. It’s not a great fight,” Hitchins said about the Stevenson vs. Schofield matchup.
“It’s not a Bivol vs. Beterbiev. It’s not a Shakur and Tank Davis, where you have two guys who are technically and have the IQ. It’s not a big fight, period. It’s just a fun fight,” Hitchins said.
Hitchins is right about the Shakur-Schofield fight. It’s a fun match but not a good one. Schofield has looked too poor in his recent games.
Schofield’s last four opponents
– René Tellez Giron
– Estuary Serum
– Ricardo Lopez Torres
– Haskell Rhodes
You have to be an ultra-hardcore boxing fan to know who those guys are, and that tells you everything you need to know about Schofield’s qualifications for his fight against Shakur. He does not deserve a title or ranking # 2 that was given by the WBA.
