Shawn Porter, the two-time welterweight champion turned boxing analyst, has weighed in on a potential fight between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson. Porter now sees the matchup as a '50-50' affair, giving both unbeaten lightweight stars an equal chance of victory.
Porter shared his thoughts in a recent interview with Fight Hype, following Stevenson's impressive unanimous decision win over William Zepeda on July 12. The victory, arguably the best performance of Stevenson's professional career, has solidified his status as a top-ten pound-for-pound fighter.
"It's a great fight man. Tactically, I absolutely love that fight. Tank got business to deal with, but Lamont, ain't no telling he gonna actually win that one, man, that's a great fight too. I don't know who wins with Tank and Shakur, man that's 50-50."
Davis, known as 'Tank', currently holds the WBA world lightweight title. His last outing ended in a majority decision draw against Lamont Roach Jr in New York City. The result has left the possibility of a rematch hanging in the balance, with Roach claiming Davis doesn't want to face him again.
Stevenson, the 28-year-old New York native, has been on a collision course with Davis for years. Their potential showdown has yet to materialize, but many consider it could be one of the biggest fights in boxing.
Stevenson's recent victory over the previously unbeaten Mexican contender Zepeda has only added fuel to the speculation about a Davis-Stevenson clash.
Porter's assessment of the fight as "tactically interesting" and "50-50" suggests fans could be in for a treat if these two lightweight stars finally meet in the ring. For now, boxing enthusiasts will have to wait and see if this highly anticipated matchup comes to fruition.
