Shakur Stevenson predicts that he’ll “placed on a present” within the title protection of his WBC light-weight title in opposition to Floyd Schofield on February twenty second in Riyadh. Shakur additionally says he doesn’t want Gervonta Davis, and he’s not chasing him. That’s amusing.
Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) desires to “make a press release” to the Saudis and all of the followers who might be watching the occasion at residence on DAZN PPV. He’s more likely to get followers offended and have them booing by the fourth spherical on account of his motion.
“I’m Too Sensible”
“It’s a well-known face to the followers. Folks know him somewhat bit. It’s going to be a enjoyable battle,” mentioned Shakur Stevenson to Battle Hub TV, speaking about his title protection in opposition to Floyd Schofield Jr. on February twenty second. “It’s a motivated child. He desires to take my spot. He’s making an attempt to take my crown.
“While you’re preventing a younger, hungry lion, that’s so much to cope with in itself. I keep in mind being that age myself. I wished to win a world title so unhealthy. I labored tremendous extraordinarily exhausting. I’m anticipating him to be the identical means.
“My expertise. I obtained an excessive amount of expertise for him. I’m too good. I’m going to take him to a stage he’s by no means been at earlier than,” mentioned Shakur about Schofield. “I’m a reputation on the cardboard. I’m going to placed on a present. Child Schofield is simply in the best way. You higher be very centered.”
Schofield goes to make Shakur look unhealthy by pressuring him and hitting him exhausting each time he will get close to sufficient to attach. Stevenson goes to be compelled to run like he did in opposition to Edwin De Los Santos, and I wouldn’t be shocked if the Saudi crowd boos him. They’re well mannered individuals, however Stevenson would possibly anger them sufficient along with his operating to get them to boo him out of the ring.
“I Don’t Want Him”
“If he’s going to retire with the profession that he obtained, then go forward and do what you bought to do. I disagree with it. I believe it’s smooth, however that’s him,” mentioned Stevenson about Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis saying he’s going to retire after 2025.
Tank has nothing to achieve in preventing Shakur as a result of he’s not fashionable. If Stevenson had the recognition of Ryan Garcia, Tank would have fought him a very long time in the past. He’s not. Shakir’s boring preventing model has gotten in the best way of him turning into fashionable, and now he’s getting up there in age. He’s going to have to maneuver up quickly.
“I ain’t into chasing individuals round. If he’s keen to battle, I’m able to battle. It ought to occur, however I can’t sit there and chase you, after which he’s going to make it seem to be I would like him. I don’t want him,” mentioned Shakur about him not needing Tank Davis.
Who’s he kidding? Shakur has been chasing Tank Davis since he moved as much as 135 in 2023. In quite a few interviews, Shakur has talked about Gervonta’s title, saying he desires to battle him and sounding completely determined. He’s sounded lovesick for the Tank battle.
Stevenson’s profession is determined by that battle, and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, has been speaking nonstop about desirous to make the Tank-Shakur battle. That could possibly be the chief motive Hearn signed Shakur, as a battle between him and Tank would usher in some huge cash.
