Talks between Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko fell apart last week, opening the door for a more intriguing bout between ‘Tank’ and Shakur Stevenson.
That leaves Davis – who is coming off an impressive knockout win over Frank Martin to retain his WBA belt – in need of an opponent. As one of the biggest stars in the sport, he shouldn’t be short of options.
The best out there in the minds of fans and pundits is Stevenson, who is the WBC Champion and would present an interesting clash of styles with the power-punching ‘Tank.’
Shakur, who has been active on social media of late defending criticism of his last two wins, first appeared to react to the news with a simple smirk emoji, but has now posted to assure fans ‘his dreams are near’ and that ‘negotiations don’t happen on Twitter.’
“One thing I learned bout boxing fans is y’all gonna have something negative to say regardless.
One minute he a clout chaser next minute he quiet, he scared. I’m ready to fight any and everybody, ain’t s**t change.
Negotiations don’t happen on Twitter this is just an exciting app to talk a lil s**t. The internet is not real. My time is coming and my dreams are near!”
One thing I learned bout boxing fans is Yall gone have some negative to say regardless.. One min he a clout chaser next min he quiet he scared Im ready to fight any and everybody ain’t shit change, Negotiations don’t happen on twitter this is just an exciting app to talk a lil…
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) July 23, 2024
In a seperate post, Stevenson invited ‘Tank’s team to reach out.
The path to make the fight happen is somewhat clearer given Stevenson is now out of promotional contract and yet to make a decision on his next move. A fight against his fellow undefeated American is undoubtedly the most lucrative he could make, but also poses the biggest risk.
