Shakur Stevenson isn’t ducking the crossover conversation he’s inviting it. During a recent livestream with streamer Aiden Ross, Shakur Stevenson and Terence Crawford found themselves in a spirited debate about boxing vs. MMA. Ross attempted to elevate the UFC in the discussion, but the two elite boxers weren’t having it.
“I saw you say that you gotta take that back,” Stevenson told Ross. “You said that the UFC is better than boxing.” “UFC will never be better than boxing,” Crawford added. “At all it ain’t even close,” Stevenson followed. “The skill level is different.”
Crawford acknowledged the complexity of MMA but maintained the distinction.