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Shakur Stevenson Pulls NO PUNCHES With Gil's Arena as the world champion boxer joins Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew for a legendary interview on his iconic career. He breaks down how his defense wins championships mentality has guided him through the ring and teases an upcoming bout with Teofimo Lopez. They then react to the Bud Crawford vs Canelo fight where Shakur praises Crawford as the Michael Jordan of boxing and explains what his win means to his legacy & the sport of boxing. Shakur then takes the Gil's Arena Crew through his career, explaining the importance of starting early and tells the story of when he knew he was him before breaking down the intricacies of boxing like weight classes, different styles of boxing and how to cut weight. Finally, he gives his take on the current era of boxing which he calls the lamest generation and gets real on the impact Jake Paul & exhibition fighters are having on the sport.
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00:00 Welcome To The Arena Shakur Stevenson
01:32 How Many Rounds Could Gil Last In The Ring?
03:11 Could Shakur Beat Gil & Kenyon in 1v1
06:12 Defense Wins Championships in Boxing
09:27 Shakur vs Teofimo Lopez
15:45 The Importance of Starting Young
19:25 When Shakur Knew He Was Him
28:38 Crawford vs Canelo Reaction
39:26 Is Jake Paul Bad For Boxing
51:29 Will We Ever Get Shakur vs Tank?
54:37 This Is The Lamest Era Of Boxing
1:03:48 Is Shakur Changing His Style?
1:07:40 Shakur On Boxing In The Olympics
01:09:42 What Is It Like To Cut Weight
1:17:34 Shakur Will Become The Pound For Pound King
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