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Shakur Stevenson contract final game: aiming at a tank, Zepeda or Roach
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1 year agoon
Shakur Stevenson says he has one fight against the Matchroom agreement and wants the fight to be against Gervont Davis, William Zepedie or Lamont Roach. It doesn’t look good for Stevenson promoted by Eddie Hearna (23-0, 11 KO) to get any of these opponents in his last fight.
Tank and Roach will probably fight the next rematch. None of them will take away against Stevenson, because there is too much interest to fans, seeing the second clash between them. The transient WBC champion of Zepeda (32-0, 27 KO) has a rematch against Tevin Farmer on March 29 at Cancun, Mexico. It is too early to know if he and his promoters in Golden Boy will want to fight Shakur.
Alternative fights
– Andy Cruz
– Raymond Muratalla
– Abdullah Mason
– Edwin de los Santos
– Joe Cordina
Shakur can Take what Hearn can dig for him, who can be another British warrior Josh Padley, The guy he was just fighting. Hearn can easily produce this kind of fighters for Shakur, but he would have to reduce his expectations a bit.
Leap Leap?
We know that Hearn is strongly pressing the delicate champion of WBA Tank Davis to fight Shakur, but this does not happen, unless Turki Alalshikh is interested in starting this fight. I don’t think he will do it.
The delicate champion of WBC Shakur does not say if he will be nice to fight him ‘brother’ Keyshawn Davis or some of the talented contenders such as Andy Cruz, Raymond Muratalla, Abdullah Mason or Edwin de Los Santos. Silver Olympic medalist Stevenson in 2016 did not mention the desire to fight with any of these guys in his final fight against his contract because he is looking for a great fish.
“If it stays at the age of 147, this fight will never happen,” said Shakur Stevenson Cigar conversation It never happens about the fight between him and Devin Haney if Dev decides to stay in 147.
Haney (31-0, 15 KO) is not expected to return to 140 or 135 pounds at this stage of his career. He fights on May 2 against Jose Ramirez on the Turki Alalshikha card, and then probably against Ryan Garcia in the rematch in October. It is unrealistic that Haney will fall to a delicate to fight Shakur.
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“I don’t want to go into the details of the contract either, but I have one more fight [with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing]But it should be or [William] Zepeda or tank. However, I hear about a tank fighting with someone else – said Shakur.
“If not, I can even change it and ask for Lamont [Roach]. I think it’s a fight – Shakur continued. “I’m really nippy with Lamont. We have friendship. I have known Lamont for years. What he just did [against Gervonta Davis] It was amazing. He made a great performance, I would like to show that I also have levels. “
Shakur does not say whether he intends to again with Hearn for another brief contract with three fights, but this does not seem likely. He probably hopes that Turki will offer him a lot of money to join his novel league, what he could live to regret if he does.
If Dana White seriously approaches the willingness of fighters in this novel boxing league to fight the “best”, Shakur will not be good if it means to face someone good. It would be a FR Stevenson disaster to take part in two wards larger than him.
Turki likes to create strange couples between warriors from different weight classes, and he can understand the idea to put in Shakur with someone like Jaron Ennis in welterweight, which would be complete mismatch.
Signing Shakur from Turki can be a disaster for him again. The Dana White UFC model facing the “best versus best” will not work for a faint puncher, such as Shakur, who chips would throw him if he had to face real sharks. Until now, it was basic thanks to Matchroom and Top Rank. They protected Shakur, protecting him from the brutal reality of what life looks like when he fights with hungry, ambitious fighters with power.
Stevenson faced only one hit in his career, de los Santos, and was booed. You just know that if he signs from Turki, he will put him in the killers with the power of one impact and it will not end well for him.
Last updated 03/09/2025
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Deontay Wilder is likely to have another major fight before the end of the year following his success against Derek Chisora, and now one of his fiercest rivals has called for a “personal” grudge fight.
Wilder made it two straight wins for the first time since 2019, first beating Tyrrell Herndon in a low-key comeback last June and then winning a split decision over Derek Chisora earlier this month.
After the victory over Chisora, it seems that the “Bronze Bomber” has returned to competition in an crucial fight, either for the world title or against an opponent who will challenge him for the belts.
However, talking to Fighting Hub TVfellow American Jarrell Miller downplayed Wilder’s recent resurgence, unimpressed with his victory over “Del Boy”.
“Fuck no [I wasn’t impressed by his performance against Chisora]. He looked like a super b***h. I don’t think Chisora was 100% ready for this fight because compared to the last three fights Chisora had, his conditioning was much better, he looked much stronger [in those fights].
“He looked a little flat in it and Deontay looked like a super b***h.
Miller then admitted that he would love the opportunity to meet his 40-year-old compatriot, stating that their rivalry had become personal due to the situation involving Wilder’s former fiancée.
“I would love to fight Deontay, but Deontay repeatedly said, ‘I will never fight Miller,’ and then when I said more bullshit, ‘I will never fight Miller because he was so disrespectful.’ I said, ‘You’re a punk bitch, we’re fighters, bro!’
“It’s kind of personal because he took it personally. I never said it personally, I always respected him as an older brother because we went to camp a few times, but then he took his ex’s word for it about some things I told him and took it the wrong way. Then he came and found out that I was right.”
“He took it personally… Like I say bro, he didn’t listen to that motto before he did it – now he feels the wrath of that shit.”
The pair have been exchanging blows for years, including: Wilder previously claimed he sent Miller to hospital after a particularly brutal sparring session.
On Saturday night, Miller fights WBA No. 2 Lenier Perowanting to prove that he is the United States’ best chance at regaining the heavyweight title.
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Dillian Whyte calls for rematch with Joseph Parker, Eyes Summer returns
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April 24, 2026
Whyte is 38 and coming off a 119-second stoppage-time loss to Moses Itauma. Heavyweight fighters can bounce back from losses, but some defeats change the way the market views a fighter. I thought it was one of them.
Anthony Joshua has greater commercial opportunities and there is no reason to revisit Whyte now. Tyson Fury operates in a completely different financial bracket. Oleksandr Usyk is chasing legacy fights, not rebuilding opponents. This narrows the field quickly.
Derek Chisora effectively comes to an end, erasing another high-profile domestic money fight. Up-to-date challengers are hazardous, not guaranteeing the same reward. There may be risks associated with younger names, but not with the wallet of an established former titleholder.
This makes Parker one of the few names remaining that still has a profile, a history and a story to sell. They fought in 2018. Whyte made his decision, and the controversy surrounding that result continues to give promoters something to offer.
Whyte’s problem is that Parker’s task seems more complex now than it did then. Parker has become stronger, more aggressive and more established at the highest level. Even in his loss to Fabio Wardley last October, he showed more acumen than Whyte has in recent years.
Therefore, the fans’ reaction is understandable. This doesn’t look like a man choosing from an extensive list of options. He looks like a warrior scanning the board for the last significant check.
There’s nothing unusual about that in heavyweight boxing. The question is whether the opportunity still reflects reality. Right now, Parker could be one of Whyte’s best paydays available and one of his toughest nights.
From a competitive standpoint, the chance of Joseph Parker taking this fight in 2026 is almost zero.
It’s strange that Whyte wants a rematch with Parker, a guy he already beat in 2018. In boxing, you usually only come back to win if it was a massive worldwide hit (unlikely in this case) or if you literally have no other options to secure a televised main event.
For Whyte, Parker is a “protected” choice from a marketing perspective. He can point to the 2018 failure and the ultimate decision to tell the networks, “See? We didn’t finish things.” It’s a lot easier to sell it than to convince people that he might associate himself with a up-to-date race of giants.
Parker’s situation has actually changed significantly since slow 2025. Parker’s 11th-round TKO loss to Fabio Wardley last October was a major blow, but it was a “fight of the year” contender. He showed he still has world-class attributes.
Recent reports indicate that Parker tested positive for a cocaine metabolite following the Wardley fight. If he’s facing a suspension or a “clear his name” phase, the last thing he needs is to fight for nothing with a Dillian Whyte bombshell.
If Parker beats Whyte now, critics will say he beat a dead man. If he loses or even fights, his elite level career will officially be over.
Since the defeat to Fury in 2022, Whyte has looked like he was fighting in ponderous motion. The Itauma disaster was only the final confirmation of what the eyes had already seen.
His situation is basically a severe version of the “golden parachute.” He knows that Joshua and Fury’s paydays are gone forever. Parker is the only name left on the board who can still generate a decent gate and TV license fee. This is the last payment before the phone stops ringing.
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The former heavyweight champion admits he is not yet ready to fight Moses Itauma
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Moses Itauma appears to have a fresh fight date set as he continues his march towards the heavyweight throne, with talk turning to who will walk through the ropes with him.
Itauma has never fought more than six rounds in his 14-fight professional career, but now he finds himself one step away from fighting for the coveted heavyweight crown. which may occur before the end of the year.
It has been reported that the 21-year-old will headline the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, July 25 in a fight that will ideally be another step forward in the competition.
Promoter Frank Warren didn’t have time to catch up with the youthful talent, claiming that many heavyweights had either rejected the fight altogether or overestimated themselves. Itauma’s future depends on strategically selecting players, increasing his exposure and attracting opponents who can bring fresh aspects to his game. There were many suggestions for good candidates, and Andy Ruiz Jr was mentioned as a hard-wearing and experienced operator by the likes of Tony Bellew.
However, when asked if he would be willing to compete in his opponent’s corner, the former unified heavyweight ruler, who shocked the world by defeating Anthony Joshua in 2019, said: Casino.org that he would like at least two fights to get rid of the rust in the ring.
“Of course I’m not backing down from any fight, but I want to be ready to fight. I want to fight at least two fights first. Then, if they put me against him, I’ll be ready and it will be a great fight.
“If you combine the Mexican fighting style, which is about moving forward and not being afraid of getting hit, with his style, I think it will be an intriguing fight. So we’ll see if he succeeds or not.”
“If I’m 100% and in shape, I don’t think there’s anyone who can beat me. But I think me and Itauma could do it. I feel like I could beat those guys (AJ and Itauma).
“Other than that, I was like Patrick Star, I was just resting under a rock while everyone else was getting beat up and taking losses and stuff like that. So I’m going to come in fresh and come in differently than before.”
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