Gervonta Davis received riled up immediately when reminded immediately that he’d stated previously that he would combat Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney earlier than he retires. Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) flat-out denied having stated it, and it regarded like he was about to go postal.
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With the ‘Face of Boxing’ Tank revealing this week that he’s retiring on the finish of 2025 after three extra fights, the media are placing his toes to the fireplace, urgent him for solutions about WHEN he’ll combat Shakur and Haney. He shut down that query actual fast.
Tank’s eyes bugged out when requested about these two, and he regarded able to explode. It was an excellent factor Devin and Stevenson weren’t within the room. You could possibly inform from the way in which Davis reacted that he’s not enjoying. He’s NOT going to combat these guys ever. Davis says he’s received three fights left, but it surely’s unlikely that both of these guys will get the decide subsequent 12 months.
“You stated earlier than you retire you need to combat Devin and Shakur. Is that also the plan?” stated a media member to Tank Davis immediately.
“I by no means stated that. When did I say that? However I’d for positive,” stated Gervonta about him being thinking about preventing Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson.
After the way in which Davis reacted to the query, future reporters ought to keep away from this matter. It’s just like the third rail for Tank, who needs nothing to do with these two.
Naturally, Stevenson was upset at seeing the response from Gervonta immediately, seeing that payday that he has been hoping to get in 2025 float out the door. It might be a good suggestion for Shakur to surrender hope on that combat as a result of Tank doesn’t appear to be he’s kidding round.
Promoter Eddie Hearn ought to scratch Tank’s identify off the checklist as a possible opponent for Shakur subsequent 12 months. He stated immediately that he needs William Zepeda for Stevenson after his combat with Floyd Schofield on February twenty second. He’d hoped that Gervonta can be the third combat for Shakur in 2025, however that doesn’t look promising.
Shakur Stevenson: “Each time my identify comes up, boy get hella emotional, In case you’re that bothered, settle it within the ring, gangster,” stated Shakur Stevenson on X, reacting to Gervonta Davis going off on a reporter when his identify was introduced up immediately on the press convention “Inform [Gervonta] to combat me then.”
Gervonta Davis says he by no means stated he needs to combat Shakur Stevenson or Devin Haney earlier than he retires 😳 pic.twitter.com/5dfCV27cRX
— Hassan (@Hassanwellss) December 5, 2024
