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Shakur Stevenson thinks Turki Al-Shiekh will make the mega-fight between him and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in 2025 as soon as he meets with the Baltimore native. Tank goes to have a excessive price ticket for the struggle. He’s already saying he desires $150 million to struggle Ryan Garcia. He may desire a comparable quantity to struggle the non-engaging Stevenson.
Can Al-Shiekh Ship?
Stevenson believes Al-Shiekh would be the one to make it worthwhile for Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) to wish to struggle him. That call will hinder whether or not Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) wins his subsequent struggle towards Floyd Schofield on February twenty second in Riyadh subsequent month.
One other unhealthy displaying for Stevenson might sink his possibilities for a struggle towards Davis as a result of the very last thing he desires to struggle is a runner unwilling to face and interact.
Shakur simply tries to win on factors through the use of his hit-and-run fashion, assuming the judges will give him the choice. He virtually misplaced to Edwin De Los Santos, and we noticed him get chased across the ring by Robeisy Ramirez within the Olympics and crushed.
“He’s a good person. I’m glad I got the opportunity to meet him. I appreciate him for the opportunity, and now I get to showcase who I am,” mentioned Shakur Stevenson to Professional Boxing Followers about Turki Al-Shiekh inserting him on his February twenty second card in Riyadh towards Floyd Schofield.
“Tell him, ‘Don’t run’” mentioned Stevenson about his message he desires Schofield to be advised for his or her struggle subsequent month. “He could attempt early to search for a knockout. As soon as he realizes he can’t get it, then he’s going to get on the again foot.
“I think that’s going to be a tremendous fight. I think he’s [Turki] saving boxing. So, once Tank gets with him, I think the fights going to happen,” mentioned Shakur about his perception that Turki Al-Shiekh will make the struggle between him and Gervonta Davis as soon as he meets with the Baltimore native.
“He sounds like a businessman. I think he wants to make as much money as possible in the sport of boxing. That’s good for him,” mentioned Shakur, reacting to being advised that Tank desires $150 million for his rematch with Ryan Garcia for it to occur.
Stevenson’s Damage Issues
In current exercises, WBC light-weight champion Shakur has been utilizing solely his left hand and gingerly tapping along with his surgically repaired proper hand.
That brittle-looking proper of his appears to be like prefer it might disintegrate virtually instantly as soon as Floyd places him beneath strain within the first spherical. Stevenson can have no alternative however to make use of to to attempt to preserve the bold Golden Boy-promoted Schofield off.
If he’s combating the 22-year-old Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) with just one armed, he’s going to be pressured to run all evening to maintain from being overwhelmed with energy pictures from the teen.
