The pre-lucite excuse: Shakur Stevenson’s strategic statement

Shakur Stevenson has told Social That today “When” Defeat Wbo Light Welterweight, Teophimo Lopez, to capture his world title in the fourth division in a division not his “real weight class,” he wants to know what people will say “then?”

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A proclamation of superiority

In other words, Shakur (24-0, 11 kos) is proclaimed as superior to Theophimo (22-1, 13 kos). Speaking as if it were inevitable that he will defeat López to become a world champion of four divisions and champion of Ring Magazine, he is placed as A-Side that was not yet signed.

Trap Settings for Teo

With this troll-like post, he is forcing Teophimo to shoot him. When he does, he will show Stevenson that his post has worked to put in his mind and upset him. If López says nothing, he would indicate that he is indifferent, not affected and mentally strong.

)It’s not even my real weight class, ” Shakur said about him fighting Theophimo at 140.

An integrated escape route

What Shakur does with this comment is to set the stage to use it as Integrated excuse In case it loses López. If he has been beaten, he can tell his fans that he was fighting out of his weight class at 140, trying to be fantastic.

Then, when I won Teo and became a world champion of 4 weights and champion of Ring Magazine at 140 and is not even my real weight class, what did he say then? 😈

– Shakur Stevenson (@shakurstevenson) September 5, 2025

There will be enough friendly fans to give Shakur a free pass after a loss in Teo, and its popularity will not be successful. It is a situation where Stevenson comes out in any way. It’s a victory. If you defeat López, you will receive the full credit and will celebrate the fans. If you lose, you have the integrated excuse to fight outside your natural weight class of 135.

Ideally, Shakur should not have to create an excuse in advance if he loses López. But when they receive millions of Turki Alralikh to fight their letters, it is crucial to have an excuse if things go bad against Teo. Use weight excuse to prevent inevitable reaction can work.