WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and former IBF 130-lb champion Joe Cordina are in talks for a struggle. Cordina (17-1, 9 KOs) will make his debut at 135 for this struggle, which has but to be made.
Hearn Confirms Early-Stage Discussions
Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the early discussions for the Stevens-Cordina struggle, however nothing has been agreed to but. He says Cordina, 32, is within the struggle, and Shakur is already enthusiastic about it.
Stevenson revealed that his authentic plans to defend towards #1 WBC William Zepeda had been delayed. Zepeda desires to take the struggle towards him in February. That’s when His Excellency Turki Alalshikh is anticipated to placed on Terence Crawford’s subsequent struggle.
Zepeda pushed it again The struggle will occur in February https://t.co/rVIFsdxibb
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) August 16, 2024
It’s a courageous transfer by Cordina to go up in weight and instantly face what some boxing followers consider is the #2 fighter within the light-weight division in Shakur.
Cordina isn’t the sort that backs away from danger, so he’s prepared to take this problem. If he’s victorious over Shakur, it may result in a much bigger struggle towards the king of the division, Gervonta Davis. That may be a large struggle.
This struggle for Shakur permits him to get his second title protection of his WBC title earlier than going through William Zepeda in February. For a contest that harmful, Shakur should keep sharp.
Cordina was knocked out within the eighth spherical by Anthony Cacace final Might, dropping his IBF Tremendous featherweight title in that struggle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s believed that Cordina was weight drained for that struggle, and wasn’t at full power.
He ought to have moved up earlier than that when it was clear that he’d been having a tough time making weight, however the cash was doubtless too good for him to move up.
Hearns didn’t say whether or not he’s signing the free agent Shakur to his Matchroom firm, nevertheless it seems to be heading in that course.
