Shakur Stevenson’s ‘I Want It More’ Claim Meets Criticism Over Fight Terms

Comments on wanting big fights spark backlash as fans question catchweights and rehydration clauses

Shakur Stevenson’s claim that he wants it more than anyone has sparked pushback from fans online. The reaction has shifted to the terms around his fights, with questions over catchweights and rehydration clauses.

“I promise no man want it bad as I want it,” Stevenson posted on X.

The reaction focused less on the statement and more on the conditions tied to some of his recent negotiations. Fans pointed to reports and past discussions around catchweights and rehydration clauses, arguing that those requests don’t match the level of urgency Stevenson is talking about.

Several replies questioned why a fighter claiming to want the biggest fights would look to limit opponents on the scale or after the weigh-in. Others said those terms are part of modern boxing and not unusual, especially when fighters move between divisions and try to control size differences.

Stevenson is coming off a win over Teofimo Lopez at 140 pounds, a result that added another title to his record and moved him into a stronger position across two divisions. Even with that, the names fans keep bringing up haven’t changed. Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, and Ryan Garcia remain the fights people want to see next.

That leaves Stevenson in a familiar spot. He has the belts and the record, but the conversation keeps shifting to who he fights and under what terms. The negative remarks to this post show that for some fans, the details around negotiations now count as much as the results in the ring.

The terms now shape how fans judge those results and who they want to see him in with next.

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