JRE MMA Show #175 with Shakur Stevenson

Thanks for having me!

Bud and Shakur on the podcast back to back 😂🔥

Shakur seems like such a genuinely cool dude

Joe trying his hardest not to mention his Traeger grill or grizzly bears.

Bring more boxers on the show Joe!!! I love it

00:16 - Praise for Boxing Performance and Tactical Skill 05:36 - Discussion of Greatness, Discipline, and Mentorship 15:04 - Discussing Canelo’s dominance 17:30 - Leaving boxing on top and finances 22:21 - Sparring with Lomachenko and lessons learned 30:05 - Mental toughness & fight-night pressure 32:31 - Family, motivation, and coaching 37:25 - Fight strategies, weight classes, and matchmaking ️ 45:06 - Discussing Floyd's performance and weight/re-hydration clause 47:11 - Turning pro, dirty boxing, and corner coaching dynamics 56:07 - Amateur careers, weight classes, and UFC weight-class critique ️ 1:00:07 - Boxing vs MMA Debate ‍️ 1:02:24 - Wrestling and Elite MMA Skills 1:07:00 - Women's Boxing and Coaching Legacy ‍️ 1:15:08 - Watching an Eight-Year-Old Fight 1:16:07 - Learning by Watching Sparring and Self-Analysis 1:23:28 - Future Plans, Boxing Knowledge, and Admiration for Floyd Mayweather 1:30:10 - Floyd vs Manny Comeback Talk 1:32:00 - Emulating Floyd’s Career & Toughness 1:34:27 - Moving Weight Classes, Big Fights & Steroid Talk ️ 1:45:16 - Steroids and Weigh‑in Cheating 1:47:15 - Undetectable Drugs, USADA, and Testing Practices 1:50:34 - Overeem, Power Changes, and Ethics in Combat Sports 2:00:20 - Discussing Wilder’s One-Punch Power 2:02:02 - Bivol, Canelo and Big-Matchups Debate 2:05:46 - Doping, Atypical Findings, and the Russian Scandal ️ Made with SnapSummary

Admits Ultra Instinct immediately 😂

Shakur is a bоxing Sensei. It took me his last few fights to realize this. I am now a Skakur fan. I love his confidence and skills. 👊🏽

NEWARK STAND UP . SALUTE TO YOU SHAKUR GREAT INTERVIEW

Crawford retiring and Stevenson leveling up on his way as the best of this era now is going to be fun to watch. Footwork, defense, offense, and fight IQ is on elite level, so people should appreciate it🎉🎉🎉