Recently, former two-division world champion American “Desert Storm” Timothy Bradley (33-2-1, 13 KO) told the media that he believes current WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KO) has the ability to defeat current WBA Lightweight Regular Champion “Tank” Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KO), despite Davis having an absolute advantage in power.
Bradley said, “The only one who can bring a lot of money to Shakur Stevenson right now is Davis; no one else can. Davis has a high IQ and strength, able to finish with a single punch. If Davis lands a heavy punch on Stevenson’s chin, he can KO Stevenson, although no one has done so before. But Shakur Stevenson will make sure Davis doesn’t hit his chin, staying highly focused throughout the night and seizing limited opportunities. This fight will likely be boring, but Shakur Stevenson can win. If Davis fights somewhat recklessly and starts throwing punches blindly, Shakur Stevenson can hurt him.”
If Davis cannot secure a match with Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KO) at present, Shakur Stevenson is a good choice. Although Stevenson isn’t the highest-valued, he still stands out compared to others.
A few days ago, Shakur Stevenson turned down a $15 million contract for five fights from his former boss Bob Arum. Next, he may sign with Al Haymon, owner of PBC, making an agreement for a fight with Davis easier to reach.
