Why does Eddie Herne not rush to match Shakour Stephenon with Andy Cruz

Ida Herne explained when asked about a huge fighting in the future between Shakur Stephenon and Andy Cruz that he is not interested in him now. He is promoting both fighters, but he says that the WBC is a lightweight WBC champion Shakur (23-0, 11 Cos) is “the man” in 135. Herne states that “when Andy comes”, he is not sure whether Stephenson will remain the “man”. Comments indicate that Hern is not interested in placing it for a long time, if any.

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Save Shakur to “The Tank”

Herne Shakur fell with the intention of matching him in a huge battle against Gervonta Davis. The loss of Tank to Lamont Roach has been late for these plans.

Herne was throwing Shakour to wolves if he was meeting him against Andy Cruz, because he could do everything in his power, but with superior offensive skills. Stevenson is a defensive fighter only. The attack to the defense is 10-90, which means that it focused only 10 % on the attack on winning the battles, and 90 % on the defense in the form of transition to evading punches.

“Andy’s plan is to win the world title, monotheism, and win every belt in boxing,” said Adi Herne in boxing. A press conference after the fighting When he was asked about the possibility of confronting Andy Cruz, who faces Shakur Stevenson in a huge battle soon.

Cruz showed that he was the best lightweight fighter last night, and in his previous attack against Omar Salisido. This is the man Herne needs to focus on, instead of moving in Shakur anywhere through his outdated approach, similar to the 1990s.

Zebida threatens the era of Shakur

There is an excellent opportunity to evacuate Shakur by William Zebida next month in their battle on July 12 in Queens, New York. Turki Alalshiph has already gave its guidance of the lack of more contestants on his RIYADH cards with his comment about the unwillingness of “Tom and Jerry Fights”.

Shakur is the property of those types of battles, and the best hostility in the lightweight section to a large extent. This is not courtesy. If he chooses to fight the way Turki wants his fighters in his events by staying in the pocket, and shows the heart through exchange with Zipda, it is likely to lose.

As such, there will be no point in Cruz Fighting Shakur. Yesterday’s news will be. Also, this will be the second battle of Herne’s contract with Shakur. He can only allow him to leave without trying to re -sign it to a new deal, because what is the point?

Open “hostility”

“now, There is no doubt that Shakur is the man in 135Herne said: “But Andy wants the man to be also, when he knocks on Muratala, Abdullah Masson Sam Nox (to get the lightweight WBO title) faced (WBC 135 pounds of Shakur Stephenson’s hero. Shakur is looking for all these battles.”

Herne does not need to remove Shakur. He is not “the man in 135”, not even near. Stevenson is a classic runner in the nineties, where it regained the style that Mayweather adopted with his age. Andy Cruz is light years before Shakur in terms of talent. There are at least five fighters in 135 who excel over Shakur. He does not know that now because Stephenson has been carefully identical against the soft opposition from the rising until 2023, such as Josh Badelli and Artem Harutian.

“He wants to know what is the next, and I think Shakur loves to be able to fight the heroes at 135 pounds,” Herne said. “Shakur knows boxing, and he also knows how much Andy Cruz is quality. I think he will be ready to challenge. 50-50 fighting? For the time, Shakur is the man in 135. When does Andy come? Let’s discover. This is what we want. The best for the best. “

What Herne is talking about with this “When does Andy come”? Cruz tops two years older than Shakur in 29 years, and has better accreditation papers for amateurs with the Olympic gold medal against Shakur silver. Cruz’s amateur record is 140-9. Stevenson is 140-13. Cruz is now ready to fight all the best fighters in lightweight. It does not need to have been taken for five to seven years, and the way fighters who have short amateur functions and no Olympic experience. He has been ready to fight the likes of Shakur since he turned into professionals in 2023.

Herne said: “They are a gift between generations. They are.