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Claressa Shields Certain Who Wins Shakur Stevenson-Gervonta Davis: “He’s Had Harder Fights”

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Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis are two signatures away from an all-American lightweight unification clash.

The elite defence of Stevenson could be matched against the explosiveness of ‘Tank’ Davis next if both sides can agree terms since Vasiliy Lomachenko dropped out of talks with Davis.

There has long been a debate as to who would come out on top and indeed who is the best in those stacked weight classes.

In an interview with Cigar Talk, the recently crowned heavyweight champion Claressa Shields said Stevenson was top dog.

The four-weight world champion then predicted that Stevenson beats ‘Tank’ and said he has faced tougher opposition on his route to lightweight.

‘Tank’s co-trainer, Kenny Ellis, says that there will be only one reason if the fight doesn’t happen next – fear on Stevenson’s part.

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Shakur Stevenson boldly claims Gervonta Davis doesn’t come close to him in one category

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There are a few reasons why Gervonta Davis is one of the biggest draws in boxing, and why Shakur Stevenson doesn’t come anywhere close when it comes to selling out arenas and fighting against big name opponents.

The biggest reason is their contrasting styles. Davis likes to knock people out. Stevenson likes winning fights by avoiding punches, which has made many boxing fans label him as “boring“; so much so that he got booed by the crowd in his hometown last weekend.

Is Tank Davis a one-trick pony?

Stevenson addressed what makes him different than Davis and other boxers in a recent interview with Cigar Talk

There’s no denying what Stevenson is saying, but it’s why many boxing fans don’t like watching him. He’s a very technical fighter, but sometimes people just want to see hands being thrown.

Stevenson most recently defeated Artem Harutyunyan by unanimous decision, marking the first successful defense of his WBC lightweight title, which he won against Edwin De Los Santos in November of last year. A fight against Davis has been rumored, but it’s far from being a done deal.

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Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson – Major updated provided on huge lightweight battle

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That’s according to Josh Dubin, Stevenson’s co-manager, who revealed that his fighter is more than ready to step up and accept the challenge of his lightweight rival.

After defeating Frank Martin last month, it had been expected that Davis would head into a unification showdown with Vasiliy Lomachenko in November.

That fight is now in doubt with Lomachenko unable to commit to the contest leaving Stevenson as the best opponent for Davis.

“It’s all up to ‘Tank.’ The one thing about Shakur, he will take anyone you put in front of him,” said Dubin when speaking to BoxingScene.

“We’re here and waiting and ready to negotiate.”

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Bob Arum Makes Confident Gervonta Davis-Shakur Stevenson Prediction: “I Really Believe That”

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The path is clear for Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson to make an all-American lightweight unification fight.

Davis was elevated to full WBA Champion when Devin Haney moved up a division and successfully defended his belt with a clean knockout of fellow-southpaw Frank Martin.

Stevenson fought for the vacant WBC belt against Edwin De Los Santos and then defended it against Artem Harutyunyan, both wins coming comfortably over the distance but being criticised by some for being less than entertaining. Shakur hit back at the doubters by saying he would perform at his best when he faces the best.

Enter ‘Tank’ Davis, who is now without an opponent due to IBF Champion Vasiliy Lomachenko backing out of early negotiations.

What makes things simpler still is the fact that Stevenson has now entered a period of free agency after a long stint with promotional giant Top Rank. Head honcho Bob Arum, although he may not be involved in making it happen at this stage, predicted the fight earlier this year.

He told Boxing Scene that not only does he believe Stevenson beats Davis, but Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez do too.

‘Tank’s co-trainer, Kenny Ellis, recently said that the only way the fight won’t happen is down to fear on Stevenson’s part.

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Gervonta Davis keeps his promise as he has arrived at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Olympic boxing in Paris 2024 will begin July 27 with the preliminary rounds and the United States is a favorite to win multiple medals with fighters such as Joshua Edwards, Jahmal Harvey and Roscoe Hill.

All American boxers will have a great mentor in the figure of Gervonta Davis. It was reported that the WBA lightweight champion was going to be present at the summer event to support his compatriots and that is the case.

A story image on Instagram shows Gervonta Davis at the Inaugural Ceremony at the Olympic Games alongside with his family enjoying all the festivities with his loved ones and now it seems that the youngsters will be taking all his knowledge in.

The young boxers will be ready to fight

Joshua Edwards, in the 92 or more kilograms category, will face the Italian Diego Lenzi in the round of 16 and if he wins he will face the winner of the duel between Nelvie Raman Tiafack and Mahammad Abdullayev.

Jahmal Harvey is already scheduled to face LG Oliveira in the sixteenth round at 57 kilograms. For his part, Roscoe Hill, a candidate to win a medal in the 51 kilograms, will face Omid Ahmadisafa in the first round and if he wins he will fight Billal Bennama in the round of 16.

Other boxers who will also be in Paris to accompany their compatriots will be the Uzbek Gennadiy Golovkin and the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.

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Top Trainer Robert Garcia Changes His Gervonta Davis-Shakur Stevenson Prediction As Fight Nears

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The collision course Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson have been on since rising through the ranks may just be ready to reach its end.

The two Americans are now champions in the lightweight division, both yet to be defeated and considered to be amongst the elite in the sport of boxing.

Fans have debated if the defensive skill of Stevenson can trump ‘Tank’s devastating power for some years now and, since Vasiliy Lomachenko recently pulled out of talks with the hard-hitting Baltimore boxer, they may find out soon.

World-class trainer Robert Garcia – who corners pound-for-pound star Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez among others – recently told FightHype that he felt Davis was unbeatable at 135.

His latest prediction on the fight with ES News – which comes just one month later – makes it a pick ’em and he highlights the skills of Shakur as to why.

There are likely many in and around the sport who are going back and forth on this one, so it’s a good thing there’s a ‘huge chance’ of it being made, that is according to Davis’ co-trainer Kenny Ellis, who says the only way it doesn’t happen is ‘fear’ on Stevenson’s part.

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Devin Haney Roped In $10,000 Wager to Prove Why Shakur Stevenson Can’t Beat Gervonta Davis

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Even Shakur Stevenson has admitted that Gervonta Davis is a special fighter. On Cigar Talk, the boxer from Newark did not hesitate to state that Davis was blessed with a God-given ability to knock out his opponents 90% of the time. Simultaneously, opposing all the doubters, Shakur argued he could give ‘Tank’ a run for his money. However, ShowBizz the Adult remains unconvinced.

Since Vasyl Lomachenko is not “in the mood” for ‘Tank,’ Team Shakur Stevenson is ready to negotiate with Gervonta Davis. Following Lomachenko’s unprecedented exit which has been compared to Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, Shakur’s co-manager told BoxingScene, “It’s all up to ‘Tank.’ The one thing about Shakur [is] he will take anyone you put in front of him.”

However, ShowBizz the Adult just cannot see a way Shakur can possibly beat Gervonta Davis! “Shakur has slickness but he’s not slick. The best way to explain this is Devin Haney. Devin Haney is not slick, he’s athletic. But, he’s not slick,” he began. So, who has got the slickness?

“Tank“, answered ShowBizz the Adult. “Tank was in there swimming without getting wet. And countering, he’s actually the slick fighter,” he added. In his opinion, Shakur Stevenson is more “elusive“. “He also doesn’t hit hard enough to hurt Tank,” ShowBizz continued, fearing Stevenson would be intimidated by Davis.

“Tank will knock him out. I put $10,000 on Tank for the knockout,” he concluded confidently on his stream. Although ShowBizz the Adult expected Shakur to be intimidated by Davis, Shakur’s co-manager felt otherwise.

Shakur Stevenson is not afraid of Gervonta Davis

Other than ShowBizz the Adult, Kenny Ellis, one of Gervonta Davis’ coaches, claimed that only fear could prevent Shakur Stevenson vs. Tank Davis. “The only thing that can stop that fight is fear,” Ellis said, doubting if Shakur was serious about facing ‘Tank.’ But, Shakur’s co-manager, Josh Dubin is confident that the WBC Lightweight champion truly wants the fight. “He’s been begging for it for a long time,” Dubin said.

“What Shakur wants to do – let me say it plainly – is to unify at 135,” he added. In Dubin’s opinion, as Lomachenko understood he would potentially lose against Davis, the Ukrainian boxer walked away. However, it is not the same with Shakur. “Shakur’s own enemy is his own greatness and other peoples’ fear of him,” Dubin added. With that said, do you expect Shakur Stevenson to put Gervonta Davis in a fix? Or, do you align with ShowBizz the Adult?

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Jaron Ennis Delivers Honest Verdict On Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson: “He Can Do It All”

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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is one of the new breakout stars of boxing.

The Philadelphia fighter recently signed with Matchroom and got his latest win at home in front of the largest crowd in the city for many years. His impressive fifth-round stoppage of former European champion David Avanesyan was his 29th knockout from 32 fights overall and was the first defence of his IBF welterweight belt.

On a similar level are Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, two lightweight belt holders who have long been linked with fighting each other.

‘Tank’ is an all-action knockout artist and pay-per-view star, while Stevenson is more of a technical fighter who often takes a safety-first approach on his way to patient wins, and that has brought some ire from fans in recent times.

Speaking to Cigar Talk, ‘Boots’ was asked about how a fight between the two might go and, like many, found it a hard one to call.

A possible unification fight between the two just moved a step close after Vasiliy Lomachenko pulled out of negotiations to fight ‘Tank’ next.

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Shakur Stevenson’s team claim they are very close to Gervonta Davis fight but it’s not up to him

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Alot of high-profile boxers are currently in holding patterns when it comes to deciding what their next moves will be. Canelo Alvarez still doesn’t have an opponent for September. No one knows what Devin Haney might do after the Ryan Garcia debacle. And Gervonta Davis just saw a potential opponent, Vasiliy Lomachenko, fall through.

That last big name is of particular importance to Shakur Stevenson, who is coming off of a recent victory and needs a notable win to stave off the criticism. Fighting and beating Tank would certainly accomplish that, and it sounds like Stevenson is open and willing to making it happen.

Shakur Stevenson waiting for Tank Davis to make the call

It appears that Stevenson wants it badly, but it will come down to the numbers, as is usually the case when two elite boxers try to plan a fight. We’ll see if both sides can make sacrifices and come to a compromise some time within the next couple of months.

Stevenson’s co-manager, Josh Dubin, spoke to BoxingScene on Tuesday and revealed that they’re just waiting on Davis to come through.

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Hall Of Famer Says There Is ‘No Doubt’ Lomachenko Ducked Gervonta Davis: “He’s Done It Before”

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Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko were all set to ramp up negotiations for a lightweight unification fight before the latter pulled out due to a lack of motivation.

The elite Ukrainian recently won the vacant IBF World Title by being the first man to stop George Kambosos Jr, a win that lined up well with ‘Tank’ Davis successfully defending his new WBA belt against Frank Martin by knockout.

The door was open then for a clash between the champions – something Lomachenko wanted years prior – and Bob Arum’s Top Rank said initial talks were positive. Things changed when Lomachenko’s manager, Egis Klimas, said his fighter wouldn’t be out again this year as he wasn’t motivated.

Speaking to Sean Zittel, Hall of Fame fighter turned analyst Time Bradley was full of praise for the Ukrainian but couldn’t call the move anything other than a ‘duck.’

Bradley went on to say that the three-weight world champion, at 36-years-old, may call it a day – although word from his camp suggests otherwise.

Gervonta Davis may now target a unification with WBC Champion Shakur Stevenson.

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