Max Kellerman has delivered a striking assessment of Shakur Stevenson following his victory over Teofimo Lopez.
Shakur Stevenson defeated Teofimo Lopez to claim the light welterweight title, producing a performance that drew widespread attention across the boxing world.
One comparison in particular stood out, as boxing analyst Max Kellerman invoked the legacies of some of boxing’s all-time greats when reacting to Stevenson’s win.
Max Kellerman compares Shakur Stevenson to boxing greats
Max Kellerman reacted to Shakur Stevenson’s display by placing him in rare company alongside some of the most respected fighters of the modern era.
The longtime boxing analyst highlighted the technical mastery shown during the bout.
Kellerman referenced both historical and current pound-for-pound benchmarks when summarising Stevenson’s performance.
“Hang that one in the Louvre. That was prime Floyd or Sweat Pea [sic]. Shakur Stevenson is right there with Usyk, Inoue, and Bam among the 1st tier pound-for-pound elite.”
The comments placed Stevenson alongside Floyd Mayweather and Pernell Whitaker, with Sweet Pea referring to Whitaker.
Stevenson performance elevates pound-for-pound discussion
Shakur Stevenson’s win over Teofimo Lopez reinforced his reputation as one of boxing’s most complete technicians. His control, accuracy, and defensive awareness shaped the contest.
The victory has strengthened the argument that Stevenson belongs alongside Oleksandr Usyk, Naoya Inoue, and Jesse Rodriguez in the sport’s top tier.
Stevenson’s win allowed him to make a major statement, putting his name up there among boxing’s elite going forward.
Given the recent retirement of his friend and mentor, Terence Crawford, Stevenson has a chance to grab the spot that ‘Bud’ has left open.
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