Shakur Stevenson has accused Prime Rank of attempting to make him look unhealthy in his closing battle for a long-term contract on Saturday.
The undefeated WBC tremendous light-weight champion fought and defeated Artem Harutyunyan in protection of his belt however did not set the world alight once more. Irrespective of how dominant, Stevenson’s performances frequently are available for flak from followers within the aftermath.
After his newest victory and the top of his Prime Rank contract, Stevenson laid into his now former employers for allegedly attempting to make him look unhealthy.
On the attendance, formally introduced as 8,412 of a 16,755 venue within the Prudential Heart, Stevenson mentioned, “I’m wondering how a lot they paid them to go away on the similar actual time so ESPN may present it on digital camera.”
When requested why the attendance was confirmed as half the sector, Stevenson added, “As a result of the upper powers [Top Rank] despatched faux reporters who write faux information for them to cap to social media concerning the attendance, No matter they will to try to down me!
“Faux numbers. When the upper powers are towards you, they’ve obtained to strive their finest to place you down.”
Prime Rank goal is to push me out. The one drawback is I’m nonetheless the WBC champion, and not one of the fighters they obtained within the rankings can beat me.
I’m wondering how a lot they paid them fuck niggas to go away on the similar actual time so ESPN may present it on digital camera 😂😂😂
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) July 8, 2024
One fan responded to Stevenson and mentioned nobody supplied to go away. He said, “I’m only a common [person] from New York, and no person paid me to go away. I put that on my mom’s life. Individuals had been booing [because] that battle was boring and terrible. Please cease attempting guilty it on a conspiracy. It was a sleep fest.”
Moreover, Stevenson replied, “[It was the twelfth round!”
Another fan backed Stevenson’s statement about the final round: “It was right before the last round. Everybody knows [people] be attempting to beat the visitors, and so they already knew you’d win.”
“That is sensible, too, so ESPN recorded it to make me look humorous. Sick world,” blasted Stevenson. “An entire massive group attempting the toughest to tear little ole me down is wild, and I’m nonetheless going to prevail!”
After letting his win sink in, Stevenson thanked those that got here out to help him and added some motivation for himself.
“The individuals tried their finest to down me final night time. Irrespective of how badly the battle was promoted, the individuals nonetheless confirmed up for me. Shout out to Newark, even those that got here there hoping I misplaced. I respect that.
“Now they’re popping out with faux numbers figuring out rattling nicely we offered that [arena] out. Keep centered, champ. These fighters can’t beat you. These bloggers can’t beat you, and these higher-power individuals can’t beat you. It’s you vs you.”
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