Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight George Kambosos Jr. in Australia this Sunday for the IBF lightweight title. If he wins, his next potential bout could be against Shakur Stevenson in the fall. This series of fights could set the stage for Lomachenko becoming the undisputed champion.
Shakur Stevenson, the accomplished boxer, is scheduled to fight Artem Harutyunyan on July 6, 2024, in Newark. This clash will defend his WBC lightweight title and might determine his future with Top Rank Boxing.
Shakur Stevenson, the undefeated WBC lightweight champion, will have his last bout under his current promotional contract with Top Rank on July 6. The fight will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, Stevenson's hometown. He faces Artem Harutyunyan, a Germany-based Armenian fighter and WBC No. 6 ranked boxer.
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson commented on the sensational defeat of Devin Haney, the holder of the belt on the same version in a bantamweight fight with Ryan Garcia.
"We've been called boring. I think it hurt Devin, it was like he was caught up in the moment and wanted to satisfy the fans.
Ryan was the boxer and Devin was the aggressor coming forward. Ryan on the other hand was preparing his moves and making Devin look for it. I think it was all about a bad plan for the fight. Also, Devin wasn't keeping his right hand near his head. He was extending his arm to catch the jab, even though Ryan isn't the best at it, he had to worry about the hook," Stevenson told Cigar Talk.
Recall that on April 20, Haney lost to Garcia by majority decision of the judges. At the same time, Devin retained the championship title, as Ryan failed the weigh-in before the fight.
Promoter Todd duBoef recently hinted at a potential blockbuster boxing match between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. While the fight stirs up significant excitement among fans, especially on social media, it remains uncertain due to various commitments and promotional complexities.