Shakur Stevenson backtracks on Saudi criticism after Canelo mix-up goes viral
Shakur Stevenson, never one to hold back on Twitter, had boxing fans cracking up this week after mistaking a member of Canelo Álvarez'sSaudi Arabia training entourage for controversial NFL star Antonio Brown. "Swear I thought that was my bro Antonio Brown," Stevenson posted, after spotting the lookalike in a photo alongside Canelo and trainer Eddy Reynoso. The tweet quickly caught fire, drawing reactions from amused fans who admitted they also did a double take.The mix-up came just days after Stevenson publicly criticized Riyadh Season, a jab that didn't go unnoticed. But now, the lightweight champion seems to be doing some cleanup. Whether intentional or not, the Antonio Brown moment shifted the tone of the conversation and brought a bit of levity to what had been a tense exchange with Saudi officials.Like a sheikh! Canelo welcomed with flowers in Saudi Arabia […]
