In the world of boxing, secrets don’t last for very long, and neither did this one. While the entire boxing community is busy learning about Floyd Mayweather’s prodigy, this young boxer has him in the rearview mirror. He is a hidden gem, with a bright future ahead of him. But who is he? Where is he from? And how is he related to Shakur Stevenson?

Stevenson himself is a formidable boxer. Fighters in his own division avoid a bout against him for fear of losing their undefeated streak. The perfect example would be the Stevenson – Frank Martin situation. So, when a fighter like Stevenson comes forward with a name, saying he will be a future world champion. Not considering the boxer’s capabilities would be a big mistake. But still, the question remains! Who is this “Shakur’s best-kept secret” that defeated Mayweather’s prodigy? 

Shakur Stevenson reacquaints the world with his best-kept secret

Shakur recently shared a post on his Instagram story from overtimeboxing. The post then went viral on Instagram, unraveling Shakur’s “best-kept secret”. It was about Shakur’s cousin, Zaquin Moses. He is the one who defeated Curmel Moton, Floyd Mayweather’s prodigy, in the US Amateur National Championship. They fought in the 132 lbs weight division earlier this year. 

‘Sugar’ Stevenson himself said, “My little cousin is going to be a future world champion.” According to the post, Moses is 18 and is from Newark, New Jersey. The post also painted a picture of Moses’ future prospects and sparring sessions with Stevenson. What’s more, Moses is unsure about his next step in boxing. He is struggling to choose between the Olympics and turning pro. Even though Moses isn’t clear about his future endeavors, Stevenson is sure what happened during his amateur bout against Ryan Garcia.

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Stevenson corrects Ryan Garcia’s remark about their amateur bout

Despite not clashing in the ring during their professional career, Stevenson and Ryan Garcia fought against each other in the amateur scene. It’s not just limited to those two; even Devin Haney was in the mix of amateurs who fought each other. All three fighters are undeniably the best in the modern-day boxing scene. 

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However, a remark from Ryan Garcia did not sit well with Stevenson. According to an article from Boxing Social, Stevenson heard Ryan saying their amateur bout was close. But Stevenson quickly corrected Ryan by saying it was easy for me. At the time of the fight, the two were around the ages of fourteen and fifteen. It took place back in January 2013, where Stevenson won via points. 

Whether Moses makes it big in boxing or not depends upon his actions and fate. But fans would surely like to see what Stevenson’s cousin can do. What do you think about Moses? Is he better than Moton? 

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