Atlanta, GA – Jadakiss and Migos’ member Quavo had two vastly different reactions during their entrances for Top Rank Boxing’s Shakur Stevenson versus Jamel Herring fight at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday (October 23).
As the two rappers helped introduce Herring and Stevenson, respectively, social media quickly pointed out the LOX rapper and Verzuz MVP treating the night like any other, whereas Quavo pocketed an easy check. The Atlanta rapper, who previously helped walk Floyd Mayweather down to the ring for his fight with Logan Paul in June, performed “Straightenin” from Migos’ Culture III.
Shakur Stevenson's entrance with Quavopic.twitter.com/mkxbVMEcjN
— ✯✯✯✯✯ (@FTBVids_YT) October 24, 2021
Meanwhile, Kiss escorted Herring to the ring performing a medley of mixtape favorite “The Champ Is Here” and Kiss Tha Game Goodbye single “We Gon’ Make It.”
Jamel Herring's entrance with Jadakiss pic.twitter.com/1ysYdq91Oe
— ✯✯✯✯✯ (@FTBVids_YT) October 24, 2021
The performances between the two may have gone in Jadakiss’ favor, but the night didn’t belong to Herring. Stevenson dominated the fight, winning via TKO in the 10th round to claim the WBO’s junior lightweight title. The undefeated boxer improved his record to 17-0 with what many boxing critics described as a “signature win.”
While Stevenson took home the W in the ring, on social media – all signs pointed toward Kiss on a night where celebs such as Kanye West and Michael B. Jordan were in attendance.
“Jadakiss rapping all the words after Quavo half-assed his way to the ring is the perfect metaphor for the Old vs. New fight that’s (hopefully) about to happen in the ring,” one social media user wrote.
Jadakiss rapping all the words after Quavo half-assed his way to the ring is the perfect metaphor for the Old vs. New fight that's (hopefully) about to happen in the ring.
Old won the first battle.
— Mark Ortega (@MarkEOrtega) October 24, 2021
See more reactions to Quavo and Jadakiss’ performances below.
Big-time pop from the ATL crowd for rap legend Jadakiss rapping the champ Jamel Herring to the ring #HerringStevenson
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) October 24, 2021
Herring won the ring walk and that was it lol, bringing out Jadakiss while Stevenson brought out Quavo
— The Boxing Lowdown (@boxing_lowdown) October 24, 2021
Shakur Stevenson walked out with Quavo. Jamel Herring up him with Jadakiss. That two different generations definitely showed there. #HerringStevenson
— Detroit Griot (@JustCallmeBHunt) October 24, 2021
Current scorecard:
Herring/Jada 1
Stevenson/Quavo 0#HerringStevenson— DH (@dhern_7) October 24, 2021
LMFAO QUAVO WALKED OUT SHAKUR STEVENSON AND FORGOT TO RAP
— MIKE CONCEPTION (@BABYLANE14) October 24, 2021
Quavo brings out Shakur Stevenson to "Straightenin"
Duh. (And great choice for a fight!)#HerringStevenson
— Bryan Fonseca ?? (@BryanFonsecaNY) October 24, 2021
Herring 1, Stevenson 0
.. cus of that Jadakiss walkout ?— The 1 (@SalHamilton) October 24, 2021
Well, Jamel Herring won the ring walk by a landslide with Mr. #VERZUZ himself Jadakiss! I'm sure Atlanta and the young hip-hop dudes disagree! #hiphop #HerringStevenson #boxing pic.twitter.com/RXXqrSyvF6
— Jazz Johnson (@JazzJohnson10) October 24, 2021
The one victory of the night for Herring was his choice of ringwalk rapper. Jadakiss over the Migos all fucking day. #boxing #HerringStevenson
— IIG (@Big_Two) October 24, 2021