“Might Break Your Hands”- Shakur Stevenson Warned Not to Make a Common Mistake vs William Zepeda

Days after he knocked out Josh Padley, reports emerged Shakur Stevenson had injured his hands. Now he’s staring at what’s probably the biggest fight of his career. On July 12, Shakur Stevenson will face William Zepeda at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York. Given Zepeda’s well-earned reputation as a pressure fighter, a few appear concerned for Stevenson.

But even if one keeps aside Shakur Stevenson’s hand woes, it’s a matter worth considering: how to tackle a heavy hitter like William Zepeda. From the opening bell, the Mexican fighter swarms his opponents with deadly combinations. Most of the fighters he has faced thus far seem to have played into his game plan. Against his slugfest, they end up responding with heavy punches. So a few experts believe that’s precisely the approach Stevenson needs to avoid, especially hitting Zepeda’s head. In a lively discussion, pro boxer-turned-trainer Greg Hackett had a few suggestions.

For Hackett, the dust cleared when he first saw Shakur Stevenson face-to-face against William Zepeda at the press conference. What really had him on pins and needles was Zepeda’s big head. “That motherf**ker Zepeda’s got a monster head…. That’s the biggest head,” said the trainer.

LAS VEGAS, NV – DECEMBER 12: Shakur Stevenson celebrates after defeating Toka Kahn-Clary at the MGM Grand Conference Center on December 12, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images)

Now targeting the head of a fighter built like a bull could prove futile. But there’s a silver lining. “I say because of that, go to that man’s body,” Greg Hackett asserted.

 

 

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