{"id":366822,"date":"2026-07-15T19:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=366822"},"modified":"2026-07-15T19:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:13:25","slug":"sergio-mora-says-shakur-stevenson-costs-himself-biggest-fights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/sergio-mora-says-shakur-stevenson-costs-himself-biggest-fights\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Mora Says Shakur Stevenson Costs Himself Biggest Fights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The previous world champion believes Shakur Stevenson\u2019s defensive approach discourages the marquee matchups he wants despite his elite technical ability<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergio Mora believes Shakur Stevenson has the abilities to turn into one in all boxing\u2019s biggest attractions but says his defensive style is costing him the marquee fights he wants. Mora argues that technical brilliance alone is not any longer enough when the game rewards fighters who accept offensive risks.<\/p>\n

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Discussing Shakur\u2019s pursuit of a showdown with Devin Haney, Mora argued that elite-level skills alone will not be enough. He believes the unbeaten former three-division world champion has turn into so focused on avoiding punishment that he has made himself less appealing for the blockbuster matchups he wants.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShakur Stevenson isn’t going to get the fights that we\u2019re discussing because he doesn\u2019t put himself on the road to really entertain,\u201d Mora said on Chris Mannix\u2019 channel. \u201cI used to be a pure boxer, but I didn\u2019t have the flexibility of Shakur. If I had Shakur\u2019s response time, his speed, his southpaw prowess, that amateur background, I might take more probabilities, man, because I can take more probabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t try this. He doesn\u2019t put himself ready to must get touched. Not one glove, not one punch touches this man. And that\u2019s the explanation he won\u2019t get these big fights.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While Mora focused on Shakur\u2019s defensive style, negotiations have also turn into a part of the discussion surrounding his pursuit of marquee opponents. Shakur has sought a 144-pound catchweight for a fight with Devin Haney and publicly urged Haney to vacate the WBO welterweight title before the bout. He has also targeted Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, each established welterweights, despite not yet campaigning within the division himself.<\/p>\n

Mora acknowledged Shakur\u2019s technical brilliance, comparing him to chess legend Bobby Fischer, but believes fans and promoters ultimately gravitate toward fighters willing to take greater risks contained in the ring.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis man\u2019s done it in three divisions. He\u2019s the products. You mentioned chess. He\u2019s a grandmaster in boxing. This guy\u2019s like Bobby Fischer with boxing gloves,\u201d Mora said. \u201cBut Shakur is within the business of Shakur<\/strong>. So, I respect it. Make your money. Keep that undefeated zero, but don\u2019t expect to get the massive fights in case you\u2019re not going to place yourself within the line of fireplace. That\u2019s just how this business is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ken Woods<\/strong> has been a senior author at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the game from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and evaluation that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and rising prospects, giving fans a pointy, knowledgeable view of the worldwide boxing scene.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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