Shakur Stevenson has given his view on who would come out on top if a prime Oscar De La Hoya was to share the ring with Gervonta Davis.
De La Hoya is one of the sport’s most celebrated champions and is known as ‘The Golden Boy’ after winning Olympic gold in 1992. He went on to claim 11 world titles in six weight classes, including lineal championships in three, and became one of boxing’s biggest pay-per-view attractions before retiring and then launching Golden Boy Promotions.
He fought the likes of Julio César Chávez, Arturo Gatti, Floyd Mayweather, and Manny Pacquiao and ended with a record of 39 wins from 45 fights before walking away in 2008.
Davis is 31 and became WBA lightweight title in 2023, having previously been IBF super featherweight ruler in 2017, the WBA super featherweight champion twice between 2018 and 2020, and the WBA super lightweight title holder in 2021.
He has not fought since a draw with Lamont Roach Jnr in March 2025, and was recently named as WBA lightweight champion in recess by the governing body.
In a round of winner stays on with Daily Mail Boxing, Stevenson was asked how De La Hoya would fare against Davis and didn’t hesitate to pick his American peer.
“Gervonta Davis.”
It’s currently known when Davis will make his return to the ring, having been linked with bouts against the likes of Devin Haney and Floyd Schofield in recent months, though it has now recently been claimed that he may not be available to return to the ring until early 2027.
