About this episode
Shakur Stevenson Pulls NO PUNCHES With Gil's Arena as the world champion boxer joins Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew for a legendary interview on his iconic career. He breaks down how his defense wins championships mentality has guided him through the ring and teases an upcoming bout with Teofimo Lopez. They then react to the Bud Crawford vs Canelo fight where Shakur praises Crawford as the Michael Jordan of boxing and explains what his win means to his legacy & the sport of boxing. Shakur then takes the Gil's Arena Crew through his career, explaining the importance of starting early and tells the story of when he knew he was him before breaking down the intricacies of boxing like weight classes, different styles of boxing and how to cut weight. Finally, he gives his take on the current era of boxing which he calls the lamest generation and gets real on the impact Jake Paul & exhibition fighters are having on the sport. The Arena premieres every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $50 Bonus Cash: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvj... Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) 00:00 Welcome To The Arena Shakur Stevenson 01:32 How Many Rounds Could Gil Last In The Ring? 03:11 Could Shakur Beat Gil & Kenyon in 1v1 06:12 Defense Wins Championships in Boxing 09:27 Shakur vs Teofimo Lopez 15:45 The Importance of Starting Young 19:25 When Shakur Knew He Was Him 28:38 Crawford vs Canelo Reaction 39:26 Is Jake Paul Bad For Boxing 51:29 Will We Ever Get Shakur vs Tank? 54:37 This Is The Lamest Era Of Boxing 1:03:48 Is Shakur Changing His Style? 1:07:40 Shakur On Boxing In The Olympics 01:09:42 What Is It Like To Cut Weight 1:17:34 Shakur Will Become The Pound For Pound King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices