Stevenson's reasoning reveals his deep respect for Bivol's skill set. "I think Bivol is one of the hardest fighters to beat because he's so basic and he mastered the fundamentals of boxing," said Stevenson during an interview. "He keeps his hands up, he keeps his one-two going and he got great footwork. He doesn't just stand there in front of guys all night; he's moving all around."
As Stevenson continues to move up in rank, currently sitting at seventh in the pound-for-pound list himself, he eyes a significant bout against Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden on January 31. Victories pave Stevenson's path to possibly becoming the top-rated boxer of his generation.
While accolades roll out posthumously for Terence Crawford's career—a notorious No. 1 in legacy rankings—other fighters jostle for primacy. Crawford’s retirement opened avenues for Canelo Alvarez and other notable contenders like Artur Beterbiev to assert their dominance [in their respective weights](https://example.com/canelo-alvarez).
In turn, a new era emerges from this reshuffle with potential contenders such as Usyk [holding firm Rank Magazine positions beyond 2025](https://example.com/oleksandr-usyk), while seasoned fighters like Bivol vie for acknowledgment in various prestigious rankings.
Stevenson firmly believes that apart from himself, Bivol emerges as boxing’s best figure moving forward. As Shakur steers toward greater heights with calculated strides against formidable opponents like Teofimo Lopez, fans eagerly await how stacked divisions will trend post-2025 without Terence Crawford leading them firsthand.
More about Shakur Stevenson's view appeared during [his appearance on The Breakfast Club](https://example.com/naoya-inoue).