Sebastian Fundora Says Shakur Stevenson Tests Ryan Garcia

He described Stevenson as a fighter who will box, use angles, and lean on his pedigree as an Olympian and multi-division champion slightly than stand and exchange. The reason got here with specifics, the sort of fighters use once they are measuring someone seriously.

Garcia looked disciplined in his recent win over Mario Barrios, and Fundora acknowledged the development. He mentioned Garcia’s amateur base and the reunion along with his father as trainer as signs of growth. When the main focus returned to Stevenson, nevertheless, the emphasis shifted toward ring awareness, composure, and championship seasoning slightly than power or momentum.

Haney drew a calmer evaluation. Fundora called a rematch “a superb fight” and said, “We’ll see if Haney learned from the last one,” while noting he favored Haney of their first meeting. The language stayed general and didn’t carry the identical detailed breakdown that accompanied Stevenson’s name, where identity and control were central themes.

That difference says so much. Stevenson was described as someone who dictates terms and forces adjustments over twelve rounds, while Garcia’s recent success got here in a fight where exchanges were available. Fundora’s framing suggested that patience and discipline would determine a gathering with Shakur excess of speed or single moments.

Everyone knows Ryan Garcia is the guy who brings within the revenue, and Fundora isn’t denying that. But he clearly put Shakur Stevenson in a completely different bracket. It’s a category built on pure ring generalship and veteran experience slightly than simply the hype of a giant event. When a reigning champion at 154 focuses on those specific details, it tells you every part about how he views the elite level. He didn’t must say it out loud to make his point crystal clear.