Shakur Stevenson Takes Subtle Shot at Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

Shakur Stevenson Appeared to Take a Covert Shot at Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis on Social Media, saying That Heesn’t Doesn’t Need “No Tune-Ups” or “Fights To Get Comfortable A Weight For A Weight For A Move Up to 140 to Challenge Teofimo Lopez for His Wbo Title in Early 2026.

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A Shot in ‘Boots’ Direction

The Newark, New Jersey Native Stevenson (24-0, 11 kos) Wanted to Brag About His Bravery to His Followers on X, and Chose to Do It About The Difference Him and ‘Boots’ ennis. By Boasting How He’s Fighting WBO 140-LB Champion Teofimo in His First Fight in the Weight Class, Stevenson Is Positioning Himself ennis in the Courage Department.

In Contrast to Shakur, Ennis Did’t to Jump Straight Into A Risky Fight at 154 in His debut in the Division, Opting to Fight The Fringe Contender UISMA LAST SATURDAY.

Ennis Blew Lima Of The Water, Knocking Him Out in 58 Seconds of the First Round at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Going Into The Fight, ‘Boots’ Had Receed Pretection from Criticalism An Unknown Fighter in What was viewed to Get His Feet in the Division Before Moving to Tougher Opponents.

Fans Wanted to See Immediately Fight Vergil Ortiz Jr., Bakhram Murteriev, OR Sebastian Fundo in HIS First Fight in the 154-LB Weight Class Instead Of A Soft Opponent to Take A Tun-Up.

“I’m Gonna Beat The Man at 140, Get The Ring Magazine Belt and Laugh at All Who doubted 🦾 No Tune-Ups, No Fights To Get Comfortable at The Weight, Just Big Balls And Big Dreams !! ” Said Shakur Stevenson XTalking About His Fight Against Teofimo Lopez in Early 2026.

Earlier in 2025, ‘Boots’ were frequently criticalized by choosing a cautious approach by turning down Fights Against Vergil Jr., Teofimo Lopez, and Devin Haney. Those Match-Ups Would Have Increased His Popularity More So Than His Fight Against WBA Welterweight Champion Eimantas Stanionis Earlier This Year April 12.

Shakur, 28, Is Close Friends With Terence Crawford, Who Is A Big Brother or Mentor For Him. He’s Patterned Much Of His Fighting Style After Crawford, Using The Movement That The Native Native Has Has Long 17-year Career.

Crawford Moved by Middlew WBA Junior Champion Israil Madrimov In His First Fight in His First Fight in the Weight Class 3, 2024. Grantory Was Very Questionable, But He Showed The Courage to Jump Straight Into A Tough Fight. The Difference Is That Crawford was 36 And Couldn’t Afford to Take The Slow Approach That Ennis Is Doing. He’d Age Out If He Took Tune-Ups.

The Nerve To Lecture ‘Boots’

What Stevenson Isn’t Saying Isen Heen Padded Since Heen Moved to the 135-LB Division in 2023. He hasn’t fought in The Lightweight Division, Electing to Fight Those Beatable Fighters:

• Josh Padley
• Artem Harutyunyan
• Shuichiro Yoshino

There’s Talk of Ennis and Crawford Fighting in 2026 IF Turki Alalshikh Gets Involved. It’s The Biggest Fight For Both Fighters, Given That Crawford has a Allready turned Match Against David Benavidez.

Shakur, Taking A Subtle ‘Boots’ Ennis His “No Tune-Up’ Comment, Isn’t Going Job Any IF HIM IN 2026. If He Can’t Handle The Young Lion, He’s Going Ripped to Pieces.