Promoters Eddie Hearn and Leonard Ellerbe argued forwards and backwards a few potential mega-fight combat between Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Shakur Stevenson.
Hearn instructed Ellerbe that WBA ‘common’ light-weight champion Tank Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) wants WBC champ Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) to offer him a “actual combat,” and that the 2 of them would make for an enormous mega-clash.
Understandably, Hearn is in a mad rush for the Shakur to get the combat in opposition to Tank Davis. The British promoter Hearn signed Shakur to a two-fight take care of his Matchroom firm, which some view as an escape route.
The way in which Shakur seemed in his final two fights, he’ll lose ultimately in opposition to one of many contenders, and he’ll be ineffective to Hearn as soon as that occurs.
Ellerbe argued that Shakur can’t beat Tank, and the combat between them will finally occur. The gist of what Ellerbe was saying to Hearn is that the Tank vs. Shakur combat isn’t able to occur. Ellerbe isn’t saying when, however it appears it wants extra time.
Shakur’s inventory is just too low proper now for Tank to combat him. Stevenson is coming off of consecutive lackluster fights in opposition to Artem Hartuyunyan and Edwin De Los Santos. Shakur wants a few strong wins over Joe Cordina and William Zepeda earlier than a match between him and Tank could be a viable possibility.
“Tank might be again earlier than the tip of the yr. We’re a few guys proper now,” stated promoter Leonard Ellerbe to the media about Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis planning on combating earlier than the tip of 2024.
“Because it pertains to the Shakur Stevenson combat, Tank desires him, however it’s all concerning the timing of the whole lot.”
“I do know we’ve bought a two-fight plan with Shakur. Hopeully, he extends. Joe Cordina [on October 12th], and Zepeda in February,” stated Eddie Hearn about his plans for Shakur Stevenson. “I feel Tank in opposition to Shakur is likely one of the greatest fights within the sport.
“I feel Tank is so distinctive that it’s going to take somebody nearly as good as Shakur to offer him an actual combat, and I like that combat,” stated Hearn.
“He gained’t beat Tank. Shakur can’t beat Tank,” stated Ellerbe.
“I disagree. Tank loses rounds,” stated Hearn.
“Tank decides to do what he desires to do in sure fights,” stated Ellerbe.
“Me and you may have a wager on that combat,” stated Hearn.
“Most positively,” stated Ellerbe.
“I feel Shakur is the person to beat him,” stated Hearn, reiterating his perception that he thinks Stevenson can beat Tank Davis.
“Shakur can not beat Tank. He’s an excellent fighter. I’ve plenty of respect for him with what he’s executed within the ring, and he has a superb workforce round him,” stated Ellerbe. “He can’t beat Tank.”
“I disagree with you on that,” stated Hearn.
“I don’t wish to get into particulars. He’s gained each combat he’s had within the ring, however the enterprise is all the time completely different,” stated Ellerbe. “Everyone knows what Tank brings to the desk. Each time he comes out, you get this [the massive amount of media and fans that Canelo Alvarez is drawing for his fight this Saturday night against Edgar Berlanga.
“So, he’s going to keep doing what he’s doing, and inevitably, those two [Tank and Shakur] will meet within the ring. It should occur, it’s going to positively occur,” stated Ellerbe.
“I agree with you. I’ll say this about Shakur. His fireplace has been dampened for a very long time by individuals [Top Rank] that knew he was going [leaving at the end of his contract]. He did a giant gate in Newark for [Artem Harutyunyan fight on July 6th in New Jersey],” stated Hearn about Shakur.
“He was the highest-rated fighter on ESPN this yr. Shakur does huge numbers, however I didn’t wish to inform everybody that he does huge numbers. If we maintain constructing him and he comes up in opposition to a business big like Tank, Shakur in opposition to Tank is likely one of the nice American fights and one of many greatest fights in boxing,” stated Hearn.
“He’s a superb fighter. What else would you like me to say? He simply can’t beat Tank,” stated Ellerbe about Stevenson.
“I feel your man [Tank] wants challenges. He’s that good,” stated Hearn to Ellerbe.
“He challenges himself,” stated Ellerbe, disregarding Hearn.
“There’s nobody on the market that can give him an actual combat,” stated Hearn.
