Lightweight champions Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson have verbally agreed to fight, something fans will hope comes to fruition over the next twelve months.
The two elite operators present an intriguing clash of styles, with Shakur one of the most defensively sound fighters boxing today opting to slip shots and tactically score with his quick combinations.
‘Tank’ has been known to sit back and read opponents, losing out on rounds as he waits for the perfect opportunity to unleash his devastating power punches. Can Stevenson avoid one for twelve rounds?
It’s a question that deserves to be answered in a sport that too often fails to make the top level contests. Should it get made as both men have promised, two-time super-middleweight champion David Benavidez told Million Dollaz Worth of Game that he backs Davis to win.
“I think they’re both great fighters, but Gervonta Davis.”
Benavidez fights on the same card as Davis this weekend, something he says is a ‘dream come true.’
“I really want to make a statement. It’s been a dream come true as well because I’m fighting on the same card as Tank Davis. It’s gonna be a treat for the fans. We’re gonna go in there and give the fans a show. Something that they wanna see. I’m gonna knock out Oleksandr Gvozdyk.”
‘El Monsturo’s light-heavyweight debut against Gvozdyk is for the WBC Interim title. ‘Tank’ puts his WBA Lightweight World title on the line against undefeated Frank Martin in the main event.
