A look at how Foster and Shakur Stevenson match up style wise in boxing after Foster defeated Ray Ford.
Both were in the boxing ring a short time ago.
Stevenson looked animated and interested in a fight with super-featherweight champion Foster to say the least.
Foster called him out but as super-featherweight champion it is not clear what weight such a fight could happen at.
For those new to the sport, let’s look at how they might match up.
- Shakur is a defensive impressive boxer. He uses shoulder rolls, quick footwork, and pull counters.
- Foster is tall and rangy. He has a strong jab, good reach, and likes to pressure opponents.
- Foster will try to control distance with his jab and step forward.
- Shakur will slip punches, move around the ring, and counter quickly.
- Foster throws more volume and power punches than Shakur.
- Shakur lands cleaner shots with less effort and frustrates opponents.
- Expect a tactical chess match for most of the fight.
- Foster may win some middle rounds by pressing forward.
- Shakur’s defense and ring IQ could give him the edge late.
- The fight likely goes the distance and will be very close.
If ever there has a point decision and going the distance and duration type fight written all over it in boxing history, surely Shakur Stevenson vs Foster is it.
We wouldn’t expect a knockout but certainly a lot of boxing in there and a chess match.
