Shakur Stevenson didn’t hold back when revisiting his rivalry with Conor Benn following Benn’s recent win over Regis Prograis.
Speaking after the fight, Stevenson doubled down on his earlier criticism. “Everything that I said… came to fruition,” he said. “He’s not on my level… his skills is not up to par with mine.” Despite Benn securing a clear decision victory, Stevenson described the performance as “green” against an opponent he believes is “well past his time.”
Stevenson, fresh off a major win over Teofimo Lopez, has been building momentum across multiple weight classes — and he’s now openly entertaining a move up to welterweight. But if the fight with Benn happens, he wants it on specific terms. “I’m down… but with a rehydration clause,” he said, referencing conditions Benn previously enforced in other fights.
The tone quickly escalated from competitive to outright aggressive. “Let’s make the fight happen… let me show y’all why I will beat the holy s&^t out of Conor Benn,” Stevenson said, even suggesting a stoppage is a real possibility and anything less would disappoint him.
Still, Stevenson isn’t convinced Benn will take the fight. With Benn currently positioned for a potential title shot against Ryan Garcia, Stevenson believes that option looks more appealing. “He probably won't prefer a fight with me… I think Ryan beats him,” he added.
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