About this episode

Shakur Stevenson discusses his boxing career, challenges, and future in an engaging conversation with the Ball brothers and their co-hosts.

On this episode of Ball in the Family, hosts Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Salazar, and Darren Moore sit down with boxing champion Shakur Stevenson for an unfiltered conversation about his rise to the top of boxing and life outside the ring.Shakur opens up about when he knew he could become one of the greats, the toughest adjustments he's had to make, and why Terence "Bud" Crawford has been such an important mentor throughout his career. He also reveals which boxing legend he'd most want to face in their prime, explains why he believes he's currently at his best, and responds to criticism of his fighting style, including his viral exchange with Shannon Sharpe.The guys also dive into Shakur's pre-fight mindset, training camps, favorite fighters to watch, his decision to sign with Zuffa Boxing and Dana White, social media boxing beefs, and why his last loss became one of the biggest turning points in his career. Along the way, they talk Jake Paul, phone passwords, ghosting, and more.From championship mentality and behind-the-scenes boxing stories to nonstop laughs and rapid-fire questions, this episode is packed with moments you won't hear anywhere else.Powered by Betr: New…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, Anthony Salazar, Darren Moore

Guest: Shakur Stevenson

Topics covered

• boxing
• sports
• mentorship
• training
• criticism
• career
• entertainment

Keywords

• Shakur Stevenson
• boxing
• Terence Crawford
• Jake Paul
• training camps
• criticism
• Zuffa Boxing

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zuffa Boxing

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