How would you rate Stevenson as a fighter? Grade his attributes: Power Speed Chin Defense Stamina Footwork Technique
Power - 8.5 Speed - 7 Chin - 4.5 Defense - 8 against slow plodders, 6 if somebody has footspeed or can change up angles of attack. Stamina - 7 Footwork - 7.5, when in rhythm circling plays keepaway fairly well but gets off balance when throwing or pressured in right quarters. Technique- 6...and that's being more than fair judging him just on the left and omitting his neglect of his own right hand from the equation.
Power 9 Speed 7 Chin 8 Defense 7 Stamina 6 Footwork 7 Technique 7 All of the above are considered in the context of weight class, of course. Having seen Stevenson 4 or 5 times on the cable networks, he looks pretty good, but definitely a step or 2 (or several?) below Ward and Kovalev. This is all kind of mushy though, because it's all by eye due to his lack of quality opposition. I'm not blaming him for not making specific fights, however he is kinda' like GGG to me; it is incumbent upon one who would be great to seek out and secure challenges commensurate with the level of greatness one desires to be recognized for. His fights are usually entertaining, so I look for chances to watch him.
Power 9 - Very explosive but mostly focused in one hand and on single punch, so I'm not gonna give him more than that. Speed - 8.5 - Quite fast for his weight class. Chin - 5 - Average at best Defense - 6.5 - Hittable but not too easily, his power is a good deterrent so his defense isn't tested as much though. Stamina - 5 - Looks average/below average in this area, I remember he gassed badly vs Fonfara in first fight Footwork - 7 - Decent footwork. Technique - 6 - I think he's technically nothing special, he looks more flash than he is substance IMO.
