June 15, 2024 – that’s when Gervonta Davis defended his WBA lightweight title against an undefeated Frank Martin. As such, the next opponent in line for ‘Tank’ was none other than Vasiliy Lomachenko. But the Ukrainian fighter bowed out at the last moment, citing personal reasons, leaving the lightweight champion without a prospective opponent.
But this blow came with a blessing. The shuffling of the deck sets the stage for a potential showdown between two of boxing’s brightest young stars: Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson. Their managements have been in contact and are reportedly inching closer to making this fight happen. Davis’s longtime trainer, Kenny Ellis, sees the fight as the next logical step following the Lomachenko fallout.
Shakur Stevenson, the slick southpaw from Newark, recently won against Artem Harutyunyan via a unanimous decision. The undefeated fighter is now looking for a fight against ‘Tank’ himself. The two fighters have a history of training together. They’ve sparred hundreds of rounds over the years, including one legendary 20-minute round in a Baltimore gym back in 2017.
Now, it seems both camps are showing “positive vibes” about making this fight happen. But Stevenson is currently a free agent, which means negotiations could get tricky. There are purse guarantees to haggle over, broadcasting rights to squabble about, and marketing deals to iron out. Still, the prospect of Davis vs. Stevenson is enough to make fight fans giddy with anticipation. It’s a clash of styles, personalities, and narratives that could potentially define this era of boxing.
Terence Crawford Reveals His Prediction For The Potential Davis vs. Stevenson Bout
Crawford has thrown a verbal jab that will raise some eyebrows as he weighed in on a potential bout between two of boxing’s brightest young stars. The undisputed welterweight champion is not pulling any punches with his prediction.
Crawford’s response was as swift and decisive when asked about a possible showdown between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson.
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“Shakur. Hands down,” Crawford stated in an interview with All The Smoke Fight.
Crawford’s confidence in Stevenson isn’t surprising, given their friendship and training partnership. However, in another interview, ‘Bud’ acknowledged that Davis would be Stevenson’s toughest test yet. If and when Davis and Stevenson finally square off, it’ll be a fight worth waiting for. Maybe Crawford will be there ringside, ready to bask in the glory of his prediction or eat his words with a side of humble pie!
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