Shakur Stevenson wants to fight Gervonta Davis for the lightweight titles in 2025. The WBC champion's got his sights set on unifying the division.
Right now, Stevenson's out with a hand injury. He'll be back in February to face William Zepeda, the number one contender. After that, he's likely to switch from Bob Arum's Top Rank to Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
Bob Arum, who's 93, talked to Fight Hub TV about Stevenson leaving:
"Shakur is a great fighter really a tremendous talent and I like him very much. We made a big offer to him which he turned down for whatever reason and I really wish him the best of luck, whether that's with Eddie Hearn or with another promoter that doesn't matter to me. Shakur is a tremendous tremendous talent and I want to see many more of his fights."
Arum thinks Stevenson's the best at 135 pounds. He said:
"I think Shakur beats everybody at 135 that's been mentioned. Maybe if Lomachenko keeps fighting, Loma could make a tremendous matchup with him, but other than that I don't see anybody with the skills to face and beat Shakur."
The veteran promoter didn't stop there. He told Boxing Scene he believes Stevenson, Lomachenko, and current super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez would all beat Gervonta Davis.
Davis will defend his WBA World Title against Lamont Roach Jr on December 14 in Houston. ESPN reports the fight's all set, and it'll be a big test for both men.
The lightweight division's heating up. With Stevenson gunning for Davis and other top fighters in the mix, fans have got a lot to look forward to in the coming year.
