“You Don’t Like What We Said, Then Box Better”: Cam and Ma$e Double Down On Criticism Of “Lil” Shakur Stevenson’s “Boring” Boxing Style

Shakur Stevenson made his first defense of the WBC lightweight title and beat Artem Harutyunyan in the main event of Top Rank’s card from Newark, New Jersey by a unanimous decision on July 7.& Although Stevenson, a three-division world champion, having held titles at featherweight and junior lightweight before moving up to 135 pounds won the fight, his hometown fans were raining boos at certain points in the contest because of the lack of action. Stevenson has been accused of being a talented but “boring” fighter and many attribute his defensive style to his unengaging boxing matches.& Shakur doesn’t lose, but critics of the boxer often refer to his performances as “sluggish” and “unentertaining.”& & Cam’ron and Ma$e Rip Shakur Stevenson Boxing Performance Cam’ron and Ma$e always have an opinion on the world of music, sports and culture. Oftentimes, it isn’t filtered and not always favorable to the subject.& Stevenson, who became a lightweight champion last November when he outpointed Edwin De Los Santos in a what has been called an “historically sluggish” affair to claim the vacant WBC belt, didn’t impress the former Dip Set member and his former Bad Boy partner.& Speaking on their sports show “It Is...