"I would beat Canelo" - Shakur Stevenson makes bold claim saying he could beat Canelo Alvarez if they were the same weight 

Shakur Stevenson was in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand for his face-off against Oscar Valdez.

Following his faceoff, he answered some questions for the media. In an interview with Fighthype.com, he spoke about why he thinks he can beat Canelo Alvarez:

"I mean Imma say this, and people gon hate me for saying this. I don't care coz I'm bold, like I take risks, I'm a risk taker, I say what's on my mind. I feel like if Canelo was my weight, I feel like I would beat Canelo. I feel like my style, distance, boxing, same way Floyd [Mayweather] picked him apart, I would do the same. So, that's my honest opinion."

Take a look at the interview below:

Shakur Stevenson believes that he could beat Canelo Alvarez just like Floyd Mayweather did. However, the Alvarez that Mayweather fought almost ten years ago is not the same Alvarez now. He has evolved into a much better, more complete fighter. With all the championship experience that the Mexican has, compared to how little Stevenson has, it is tough to say whether Stevenson will stand a chance against Alvarez.

Alvarez seems to get better with every fight, and with age. He is now able to use his raw punching power, paired with his experience and ring IQ, to annihilate his opponents. His biggest test will be against Gennadiy Golovkin in September this year, if he is able to get past Dmitry Bivol.

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Oscar Valdez reveals what it is like training with Canelo Alvarez and Eddy Reynoso ahead of Shakur Stevenson fight

Oscar Valdez spoke to the media following his face-off against Shakur Stevenson outside the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. In an interview with Fighthype.com he spoke about what it's like training alongside Canelo Alvarez and Eddy Reynoso:

"Yeah we try, we're trying to improve, day by day. As the time goes, I feel like I'm improving with Eddy Reynoso. You know, and one thing for sure you can not train all fighters the same. That's one thing I feel like, people misinterpret with Eddy, they think that Eddy Reynoso trains me the same way he trains Canelo, and that's not the case. He trains me completely different."

Take a look at the interview below:

Instead of training under the Canelo school of boxing, Valdez is able to create his own style under the tutelage of Eddy Reynoso. The two-time trainer of the year will look to help Valdez be at his best for one of the biggest fights of his career. It will be interesting to see how Valdez fares against Stevenson.