Shakur Stevenson is not intimidated and accepts O'Shaquie Foster's challenge
The friction between Foster and Shakur Stevenson is not recent, as both athletes shared private training sessions years ago.
The lightweight division could host one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. After O'Shaquie Foster successfully defended his WBA super featherweight world title against Raymond Ford, the monarch openly challenged Shakur Stevenson, initiating a series of preliminary negotiations.
Given the Texan champion's statements about the ring, Shakur Stevenson's response was immediate on digital broadcast channels.
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The four-time world champion confirmed that he has no problems formalizing the agreements necessary to finalize the lawsuit in the short term.
Direct response from Shakur Stevenson
The boxer used his social networks to establish a clear position regarding the comments he received after the Houston show. The American ruled out that there are physical or regulatory limitations to avoid the meeting in the ring.
“Tell that bitch to pick up the phone, we can do the fight next,” wrote Shakur Stevenson through his official account on the X platform.
In his publication, the boxer urged his counterpart to avoid excuses related to weight categories or the usual contractual clauses in these negotiations.
History and disputes in the gym
The friction between Foster and Shakur Stevenson is not recent, as both athletes shared private training sessions years ago. Those days of preparation generated contrary versions of each one's performance, a factor that has fueled the rivalry outside the official billboards.
“This guy shouts my name on every platform he has, lies and says that he beat me and that he ran me out of the gym when I have never run away from anyone,” the boxer emphasized in his message shared on X, denying the statements that Foster has used as a promotional tool.
Weighty conditions for the agreement
The outlook for settling the lawsuit has facilities regarding the tonnage required by the athletes. After his recent victory, Foster expressed his willingness to move up a category to facilitate negotiations with the team of the four-time world champion.
The option to move up to 135 or even 140 pounds establishes a comfortable weight range for Shakur Stevenson, who has already spent his career in those categories.
The flexibility shown by both corners could speed up the administrative procedures before the sanctioning bodies to formalize the card before the end of the year.