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Oh come on, make up your mind Tim Bradley Jr.! In light of Shakur Stevenson‘s performances, the 40-year-old analyst is struggling to conclude whether or not the boxer is deserving of praise or condemnation. So, Shakur publicly blasted Bradley Jr. as he was left confused by some remarks the latter made!

On One Round with George, in his response to how Stevenson would perform against Gervonta Davis, Bradley Jr. remained unsure as he dwelled on Shakur’s last two fights. As Shakur lacked aggressiveness against Edwin De Los Santos and Artem Harutyunyan, the analyst opined that Davis would “smell the b**ch” in Stevenson if the boxer from Newark hesitated.

But now, a clip has come to the surface where Tim Bradley Jr. is of the opinion that Shakur Stevenson will embarrass Gervonta Davis and William Zepeda in the ring. “When he fought against [Jamel] Herring [or] when he fought against Oscar Valdez, I mean there were spectacular performances,” began Tim Bradley Jr. “So, if Shakur gets in a ring with Zepeda or gets in the ring with Tank, or any of these other top guys out there, he’s going to perform,” he continued.

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 “And he’s going to make all these guys look silly,” Bradley Jr. added, boasting of Shakur’s abilities. Undoubtedly, this left Shakur Stevenson at his wit’s end. So, he wrote, “This guy is confusing me cmon milk dud pick a side lol.” Meanwhile, as Shakur was upset with Bradley’s criticism, the analyst had something interesting to say.

Tim Bradley Jr. thinks Shakur Stevenson wants to enter his “villain” era

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After the recent fight against Artem Harutyunyan, when many including Ryan Garcia thought Shakur Stevenson’s fight was “boring,” the boxer justified his performance by stating he had his specific skill set. In this context, Tim Bradley Jr. feels Stevenson has a problem digesting the criticism he receives following his fights. “The kid is heavy on social media. He watches videos and everything that we put up. So, he’s constantly seeing who’s talking about him,” said Bradley Jr.

What’s your perspective on:

Is Tim Bradley losing credibility with his flip-flopping opinions on Shakur Stevenson?

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He feels if you’re with me, you’re with me, you can’t give any criticism. Shakur is trying to become the biggest villain in the sport. I think he’s really just coming at everybody because he wants to be the biggest villain in the sport,” added Bradley Jr. who has been branded “milk dud” by Stevenson given the former’s takes on the boxer.

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In an earlier interview, ‘Desert Storm’ had mentioned that if ‘Tank’ Davis gets inside the ring with someone like Shakur, Davis could get exposed. A fight between Gervonta and ‘Sugar’ Stevenson has been proposed by many but no concrete step has been taken so far.

With that said, what do you think of the discrepancy between the statements made by Tim Bradley Jr.? Do you think Shakur Stevenson wants to become a villain? Let us know in the comments below.

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