After facing criticism for several recent fights in which he was seen as fighting a boring style, including drawing boos and walkouts from live crowds, Shakur Stevenson entered Saturday's WBC lightweight title fight promising to bring the fight to William Zepeda.

The co-feature of Saturday's boxing card in New York brought some fire, as Shakur Stevenson defended his WBC lightweight title by unanimous decision in a brilliant back-and-forth fight against William Zepeda. A relentless Zepeda put up his best effort, but Stevenson's technicality won out to help him retain his title.

Any references of Tom & Jerry-type fighting attached to Shakur Stevenson’s name should rest in eternal peace. Stevenson stood his ground and