Shakur Stevenson, the WBC lightweight world champion, responded to the criticism he received after his fight with De Los Santos. In particular, critics stated that Shakur cannot be compared to Mayweather because he staged interesting fights.
“Didn’t I put on great fights that entertained people? I've changed my style for this over the last few years. One fight in which I didn’t give 100 percent, and I’m no longer entertaining the fans...”