Shakur Stevenson will have to wait even longer for a showdown with long-term rival Gervonta Davis.
Shockwaves were sent through the sport earlier this week when It was announced that Davis would face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an exhibition bout at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Friday November 14.
After plans for a rematch between Davis and Lamont Roach Jr fell through, boxing fans had help out hope that a ‘dream-fight’ between ‘Tank’ and Stevenson could finally take place in the near future, but this wasn’t to be.
Stevenson made his return to the ring last month as he outpointed Mexico’s previously unbeaten contender William Zepeda at the Louis Armstrong Stadium on July 12, successfully defending his WBC lightweight title for the third time in the process.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Stevenson revealed that he is currently in negotiations to face one of two names next, after an opportunity to face ‘Tank’ Davis had slipped through his fingers.
“I got two names right now. Teo [Lopez] is front line and Lamont [Roach] is like right behind him so depending on how much money they offering and which one makes the most sense I’ll fight either Teofimo Lopez or Lamont Roach.”
Rumours of a showdown between Stevenson and Roach have been circulating in recent weeks, after the WBC lightweight champion reportedly admitted that he would be willing to give ‘The Reaper’ an opportunity to face him.
As for Lopez, the 28-year-old from Brooklyn currently reigns as the WBO super-lightweight champion, but could actually make the move back down to 135lbs to make a potential clash with Stevenson happen next.
