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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 3882159, member: 516"]
I’m afraid my (original) suspicions of Stevenson (watched him in the amateurs too) may have been correct all along - he’s Guillermo Rigondeaux 2.0...  Immensely talented, but his safety-first style will make boring fights and alienate fans.  Two stinkers on prime time Sat night National TV in a row.  Like you said, even Bradley and Ward were criticizing the performance.  Not an amateur anymore.  He’s gotta adapt his approach and get more comfortable forcing action.

Poor “stylistic” matchmaking by Top Rank here as well.  Nakathila is awkward, counterpuncher (like Shakur) with low punch output.  Might have pega, but not much more.  I get it - Bob is trying to showcase his latest star talent and build interest for Jr Light Title Unification bouts with other fighters in the stable (Herring, Valdez).  IMO, matching Shakur like this won’t do it however (and doesn’t challenge him to get better).  Needs to take a page out of the Teo Lopez book and match Stevenson more aggressively; against capable, experienced pro’s.  Like Haney just did with Linares.

My criticism aside, I think Shakur beats Herring rather easily.  Would rather see him in with Lopez next though.  Oscar (or even a Rakhimov or JoJo Diaz) would provide Stevenson the challenge (and risk) I think his development needs.
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