Ryan Garcia reaches out to Shakur Stevenson: ‘Don’t retire’

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Ryan Garcia sent an open message to Shakur Stevenson recently asking the three-weight champion not to retire.

Stevenson had faced backlash following his victory over Edwin De Los Santos because of what many call barrenness of action. The 26-year old was also finding it hard to draw fight contracts with the biggest names in his division.

Soon after beating De Los Santos, he announced his retirement to the shock of many who thought he was too young and talented to leave.

Garcia posted the following on X to tell him not to retire:

‘I’m trying to be as sincere even though Shakur is pretty annoying – don’t retire, don’t let these things get to you. If it’s a publicity stunt well play your move.

‘But if it’s not, a performance shouldn’t stop your journey. You can come back look good and everything will be good.

‘Please head up man!’

Many think that Stevenson did not mean to retire, pointing out he is yet to vacate his title.