Shakur Stevenson, the WBC lightweight champion, called rival boxer Gervonta Davis "short" in a recent interview. This comment keeps their long-standing feud going strong.
Stevenson defended his title successfully against Josh Padley in Saudi Arabia this February. He stands at 5 foot 8 inches tall. His next fight is coming up in July in New York against mandatory challenger William Zepeda.
Davis, the WBA lightweight champion, is indeed shorter at 5 foot 5 inches. He recently fought to a controversial draw against Lamont Roach in March. The fight ended with some debate over a knockdown. Davis and Roach are set for a rematch this summer.
The rivalry between Stevenson and Davis has been simmering for years. Fans have been hoping for a unification showdown, but it hasn't happened yet.
Stevenson made his one-word jab at Davis during an interview with The Danza Project. The show asked him to describe his boxing rivals in just one word. When Davis' name came up, Stevenson didn't hesitate to point out the height difference.
"Short," Stevenson said simply, according to a clip shared on social media.
In Davis' recent draw with Roach, the challenger managed to neutralize much of Davis' offensive skills. Stevenson likely has thoughts on how the rematch will go, but he didn't share them in this interview.
For now, both champions have other fights to focus on. But with comments like this, the tension between them continues to build. Boxing fans will keep hoping that these two talented fighters will eventually meet in the ring to settle their differences.
