Shakur Stevenson trashed Golden Boy and William Zepeda at this time on social media for them going “quiet” as a substitute of beginning up negotiations for a struggle in February. In an indication of how determined Shakur is, he stated he would conform to struggle Zepeda in a small 18-foot ring. He additionally labeled Golden Boy and Zepeda “Pretend Mexicans.”
Chasing The Huge Tuna
Shakur has been relying on that struggle occurring subsequent, however it appears like Golden Boy and Zepeda are ready on a much bigger prize—The Huge Tuna,’ Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.
Zepeda and Golden Boy can earn a great deal of cash in a struggle with Tank. It’s completely comprehensible why they’d need to pursue that path quite than a lesser one towards Shakur, which wouldn’t entice practically as a lot curiosity. Who wants Shakur while you’ve acquired Tank?
WBC light-weight champion Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) has been pushing REAL arduous for #1 contender Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) to start negotiations for a struggle with him subsequent since his 10-round cut up choice victory over Tevin Farmer final Saturday at Latino Night time in Riyadh.
Zepeda talked about final Saturday that different champions are mentioning his title, and he desires to make the very best deal. The man that Zepeda and Golden Boy are possible ready on is Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, the King of the light-weight division.
The Lure Of PPV Gold
A struggle between Zepeda and Tank may usher in over 1 million PPV buys and make each fighters tons of cash. With Zepeda’s reputation with Mexican followers and his crossover enchantment, a struggle between him and Tank could be large.
Tank has a struggle on March 1st to get out of the way in which first towards Lamont Roach, however that’s straightforward work. It gained’t be an enormous deal for him. If Golden Boy can start negotiations with PBC now for the Tank vs. Zepeda struggle, that’s a match that would occur in the summertime of 2025
Yo @makeawar what’s the phrase it’s been quiet on yall finish let’s make this struggle occur let’s lock this struggle in.. I feel all yall are gentle yall so scared for that boy to get within the ring wit me 😤 U was speaking actual huge in that interview discuss that discuss faux Mexicans!!
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 23, 2024
Yeah tag these scary Mexicans.. Mexicans often acquired loads of coronary heart however these dudes is so scared!! https://t.co/y0wYz0L8ja
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 23, 2024
Any ring they need might be good wit me for fiftieth time https://t.co/dfFbaEHZ1C
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 23, 2024
