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Fighter tipped to be Shakur Stevenson’s toughest test ‘guarantees’ he will be avoided

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The boxing world is raving about Shakur Stevenson after his most recent win, with many branding him unbeatable, but there is one fighter who believes he will be avoided by the Newark southpaw at all costs.

Stevenson dethroned Teofimo Lopez to claim the WBO super-lightweight world title on Saturday night.

After being stripped of his WBC lightweight belt just days after, it remains unclear whether Stevenson will remain at 140 to defend his new strap or return to 135 without a title but with big fights still to make.

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With plenty of options on the table, two-division world champion Tim Bradley picked out WBC super-featherweight ruler O’Shaquie Foster as the man who could provide Stevenson his toughest test.

“I’m going to tell you all, you might disagree with me, but a fighter that can get with Shakur, I’m not saying beat him, but can get with him on his level, his name is O’Shaquie Foster.

“Foster as far as notoriety, he’s not bigger than Teo, but as far as skill [he is]. O’Shaquie should be on the pound-for-pound list. O’Shaquie has a lot of what Shakur has with the distance, he got a fast jab too coming from the southpaw stance.

“The last fighter that beat Shakur Stevenson [in the amateurs] was a southpaw. O’Shaquie can switch to orthodox too, he’s big too. He’s got some size on him, some reach on him, got some pop on him.”

On the ‘Come and Talk 2 Me’ podcast – an interview which took place before Stevenson’s WBC belt was declared vacant – Foster said that Stevenson will steer clear of the 135lb division due to the threat of him stepping up from 130lbs and becoming his mandatory challenger.

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“If he comes back to 135, I am going to make it happen, he isn’t going to have no choice. But, I guarantee you this, he will stay far away from me. I guarantee you that he won’t come back to 135.

“That is what he is going to do, I promise you. Why do you think he is talking about Conor Benn and ‘I just want big fights’, so whoopty woo because he knows that if he comes back to 135 then I am going to press that button and become the mandatory and we are going to see.”

If Stevenson remains at 140lbs, it is expected that Cuba’s WBC Interim lightweight champion Jadier Herrera will either be upgraded to full champion or fight for the vacant belt, with Foster being one possible candidate for the opposing corner.

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Best Light Cones for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail

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The best Light Cones for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail should provide all the necessary stats that could give the character an edge in the battle. However, picking the right option can be tricky considering the 5-star character uses the power of Elation. Players have limited ideas regarding how the Path operates in combat.

All they have to work with is Yao Guang’s ability to deploy a special field to buff teammates’ Elation stats. Unfortunately, she has limited synergy with the available roster as of writing. Regardless, if you are still planning to summon and build the 5-star general, this article is for you. It explores some of the best Light Cones for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail.

Best 5-star Light Cones for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail

When She Decided to See

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The signature LC (Image via HoYoverse)The signature LC (Image via HoYoverse)
The signature LC (Image via HoYoverse)

We have deemed three different Light Cones suitable for building Yao Guang, including her signature option in Honkai Star Rail. Known as When She Decided to See, the 5-star LC grants 18% SPD to the wearer and generates Great Fortune when they use Ultimate on an ally. The effect increases squad members’ CRIT Rate by 10% and CRIT DMG by 30%.

Additionally, Yao Guang will get a 12% Energy Regeneration Rate via Great Fortune. The effect is also triggered when she enters combat, meaning she will be able to obtain Ultimate points each turn. Besides, the Light Cone bolsters Yao Guang’s support potential, allowing her to buff teammates’ critical stats.

Best 4-star Light Cones for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail

1) Today’s Good Luck

4-star Light Cone from the battle pass (Image via HoYoverse)4-star Light Cone from the battle pass (Image via HoYoverse)
4-star Light Cone from the battle pass (Image via HoYoverse)

Today’s Good Luck is a 4-star Light Cone that was added to the battle pass during the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 update. It boasts some impressive passives that Yao Guang can benefit from. For starters, the LC increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 12%, which ensures a consistent damage output from her attacks.

As such, you can use Yao Guang as a sub-DPS. However, the 12% Elation boost from the LC will be particularly useful.

2) Mushy Shroomy’s Adventures

The F2P option (Image via HoYoverse)The F2P option (Image via HoYoverse)
The F2P option (Image via HoYoverse)

Mushy Shroomy’s Adventures is the best free-to-play Light Cone for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail. It rolls with a slightly lower ATK stat but grants a 12% Elation boost to the wearer. Casting the Elation skill will further increase the DMG taken by all enemies by 6%.

The extra Elation will improve the effectiveness of Yao Guang’s special zone and improve her persona damage.