Everyone has a bad day. Whether it’s in the office, at home dealing with everyday life, and of course, in the boxing ring. But for Shakur Stevenson, that seemingly doesn’t apply.

If you took a look at his resume or carved out the time to pull up the video, you’ll notice that Stevenson rarely has a difficult round, let alone fight. Cruising his way to a unanimous decision might be his preferred method of victory, but William Zepeda is hoping to push the pace and make him uncomfortable.

With the two officially getting it on July 12 at Ring III in Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, Stevenson has a chance to fight a top-tier lightweight.

A portion of the boxing community is convinced Stevenson will have a tough time come fight night. Eddie Hearn, though, screws his face up incredulously when those comments are made. Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) is an incredible talent, but his game elevates when pitted against an elite opponent.

"I just think that you're gonna see the best Shakur Stevenson against the best opposition," Hearn told a group of reporters. "People with outstanding talent and ring IQ always perform better against better opposition."

Hearn has been around the sport longer than most. For the lengthy promoter, it's a family business and one he takes pride in. Hearn has been in the presence of a few modern-day greats, from current world champions to Hall of Famers — he's seen them all.

Stevenson, from his point of view, is somewhat similar to those fighters. Well, not quite.

The one thing that separates the smooth southpaw from practically everyone in history is the amount of blood and sweat he's shed behind closed doors.

"I don't think anybody can beat him, [Gervonta Davis] included," Hearn continued. "Nobody at 135. I've also never met anyone with a work ethic like Shakur Stevenson. He lives in the gym."