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Shakura Stevenson’s talent is a curse? Malignaggi suggests reducing the remuneration needed to land William Zepeda and overcome lightweight avoidance
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2 months agoon

Paulie Malignaggi says that Shakur Stevenson may need to lower his salary by offering part of his purse to lure the ephemeral WBC champion, William Zepeda to fight him. He believes that Shakur (23-0, 11 KO) is avoided by the best guys at the age of 135 because he is so good.
Remuneration proposal
To force these fighters, such as Zepeda (33-0, 27 KO) to fight him, he will have to give up his purse. Malignaggi believes that Shakur’s victory over Zepeda will “force” greater fighting with Gervont Davis.
It is more likely that it will work in the opposite. The impressive victory of Stevenson over Zepeda will forever close the door to the fight with Tank Davis, especially if Shakur runs all night with the Mexican lethargic.
He will have to move around the ring throughout the fight, because if he stands and fights with Zepeda, he will be chewed. Tevin Farmer consumed many penalties in the first six rounds of his last fight with Zepeda, and the only reason he was not detained is that he has a perfect chin.
Shakura promoter, Eddie Hearn, has money to invest in him if he wants to exploit some of his company’s cake to get Zepeda. For a popular warrior, such as Zepeda, it will be pricey. Everything Hearn must offer Zepeda $ 5 millionHe will agree and then hopes that Shakur will make his part without winning. Hearn is scanty and tight, it will cause Stevenson to exist in the shade as long as he stays in the match.
If he is booed by fans, as if he was against Edwin de Los Santos and Jeremiah Nakathlia, he can forget about Tank.
Saudi money has disappeared
The money that according to Shakur will be from the Saudis is no longer after his last fight with Josh Padley on February 22 in Riyadh. Some fans believe that Saudis gave up Stevenson after this terrible performance against the part -time boxer Padley, who fought with a very tedious fight.
“It’s a bit disappointing in which Shakur was in this business. I feel that he is a great warrior,” said Paulie Malignaggi to WarriorSpeaking of how Shakur Stevenson was unable to get the fights he wanted. “It is probably the best lightweight in the world.”
Shakur did not defeat anyone in a slight importance to get the recognition that Malignaggi was overwhelming on him. Stevenson’s fight with Edwin de Los Santos should be a draw or victory for De los Santos. The judges gave it to Shakur, but many fans believe that it was because of his popularity. He shouldn’t lose.
In addition, Shakura’s victories were at a low level of players: Josh Padley [the electrician]An inactive Artem Harutynaan, who took a loss, and little -known Shuichiro Yoshino.
I am a black sheep of boxing, I love it 😈
– Shakur Stevenson (@shakurstevenson) April 14, 2025
Avoidance
“Perhaps a situation in which he may need a little reduction in salary to get these great fights and try to determine his performance,” said Malignaggi. “It sucks, I know. Only in boxing you can be so good that you are not avoided. No other sport does it.”
It is unlikely that this match does not happen, unless Shakur does not dominate the majority of his purse so that William Zepeda is worth fighting with him. Golden Boy and Zepeda apparently saw Shakura’s fight with de los Santos and will know after watching this competition that the winning decision against him would be impossible.
If the judges give Shakur rounds for landing lightweight blows, holding and running, Zepeda will not have a chance to win. In order for Zepeda to have a chance, the fight would have to be staged on a neutral territory in Mexico.
“When you are so good, they have to go through you to be the best, or they can’t be the best. In boxing you can be so good that sometimes you are avoided if you are not in the right situation and everyone plays the ball without you,” said Malignaggi.
The problem is that Shakur did not show that he is “so good” for top -class fighters at the age of 135 to want to fight him. He showed that he is a runner, a tedious runner and is regularly booed when he stands in the face of the opposition with any pop in their blows. It is not popular and many lightweight years from the implementation of PPV status.
Basically, he is known for its activities in social media on the current promoter X. Shakur, Eddie Hearn, could not be transformed into a star and did not invested the cake so as not to get the fight yet to become a home brand, fighting with William Zepeda and Gervont Davis.
Stevenson’s counseling
“It’s crazy for me because I think Shakur is a lightweight premium world in a lightweight division that has good fighters,” said Malignaggi. “I don’t know what the answer is. Maybe take some cut to try to fight Zepeda and then dominate Zeda. This will force more fights in this way, because then you will dominate a guy like Zepeda.
“I don’t know anymore. It’s such a stupid business. There is a crazy sum of money in it. It moves in a strange way. People play favorite. There is a lot of politics because there is something if there is a lot of money, but it gets so frustrating,” said Malignaggi.
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Last updated on 14.04.2025
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Today’s live results: Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila – from Norfolk
Published
15 minutes agoon
June 7, 2025
Abdullah Mason, a claimant for Lawoight, has the opportunity to shine today against Jeremiie Nakathila in a 10-round Headliner at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. Mason (18-0, 16 KO) appeared to save the program for the highest rank with the departure of Keyshawna Davis from the main event yesterday.
Watch the fight live on ESPN.
Abdullah Mason vs. Nakathila: Live results
– – Nahir Albright (17-2, 7 KO) annoyed the previously undefeated lightweight half-weight Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KO) according to the 10-government majority decision in a unilateral fight. Albright stuck Davis in rounds 2 and 4 with huge shots. From that moment, skinny 6’3 ″ Kelvin resembled an octopus, holding on a continuous and moving way as much on delicate legs.
It was ugly watching all holding from him. Although the judge gave 28 -year -old Kelvin repetitive warnings, he never took a point. The score was as destitute as the previous fight, and the judges shot it 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94. Boxing News 24 won 9-1 for Albright.
The only round Kelvin seemed to win round 1, and even in this round was Albright. Two huge shots landed in this round. With a better set of judges, this should be a result of 100-90, and Albright won all 10 rounds.
– – Johnson’s “Tiger” on the front (16-0, 7 KO) won a dubious 10-round unanimous decision against Janelson Figueroa Bocca (17-4-1, 11 KO) in a airy welterweight. The results are 100-90, 97-93, 98-92. Boxing News 24 shot him at Boachica 6-4. Olympian 2020 “Tiger” looked shy and scared during the fight, and did not let his hand release until the eighth round.
However, he then returned to his shell after he made several huge shots from the sides in the ninth round. At 10. There was no action in the round, because they both looked like frozen statues, booed by the crowd. The crowd booed from the sixth round because they were dissatisfied with how few blows were thrown.
The highest rank must find out what they want to do with Tiger, 26 years antique, because he has not shown how a crime or ruler suggests that he can win the title of world champion at the age of 140. It is great that he fought in the Olympic Games in 2020, but they are professionals and is not sent.
– – Troy Isley (15-0, 5 KO) defeated Eoundi Michel William (16-2, 12 KO) by a competitive 10-round unanimous decision in medium weight action. The fight was one and back, and Isley finally moved away in the master rounds.
The results are 98-92, 96-94 and 96-94. The last two results were more representative for the type of fight than wide 98-92. The lack of impact strength Isley stopped him. He can’t hit and fights when entering the fighters with any pop.
– – Keon Davis (4-0, 3 KO) He stopped Michael Velez (3-1, 2 KO) in the second round of the planned Six-Lawygrovian welterweight clash. Keon, 23-year-old brother Keyshawn Davis, landed with a low left hook for Velez’s body to put him in the second round. Velez crawled into his angle with an expression of pain on his face and was counted. The stop time was 2:22 in the second round.
This is the largest puncher with which the Mason suited. It is a fight that indicates whether it has defense and resistance to the action at the top. This is a fight that can change Abdullah into a star with fans if he blur Nakathila in the first round of KO.
Two years ago, Jeremia was knocked out twice in the second round by Large Punchers. So Mason must focus on getting him out as soon as possible.
Nakathila (26-4, 21 KO) will attack today’s Mason for Mason, hoping that taking advantage of his reputation, that he would be susceptible to head arrows by huge puncher. A victory for Nakathil, 35 years antique, will provide him with a well -paid rematch against Abdullah.
Today’s main card
– Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakasihila – Headliner
-Kelvin Davis vs. Nahir Albright-Scholar
Prelims on Espn+
– Tiger Johnson vs. Janelson Boczyica
– Troy Isley vs. Etondi Michel William
– Keon Davis vs. Michael Velez
Mason-nakathila start time and channel
The main Mason-Nakathila card starts at 22:00 et / 19:00 PT at ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. The introductory card starts at 18:00 et /15: 00 PT at ESPN+.
In the main fight of support Kelvin Davis (15-0, 8 KO) takes a step against Nahir Albright (16-2, 7 KO) in a 10-round fight. This is a risky fight for 28 -year -old Kelvin, because Albright has experience, speed and talent that can cause nervousness. Two years ago, Nahir approached Keyshawn in a 10-round decision.
Kelvin was raised from the estate to the main card after pulling his brother Keyshawn due to weight problems. It may be good if Kelvin wins, but it may also end with a disaster if he is unveiled by Nahir.
It is far from a struggle for Kelvin Davis. It is more 50-50, and it can even be 40-60, if Albright is in the same form in which he was when he fought Keyshawn.
Last updated 06/07/2025
Boxing
Fabio Wardley is hit by Justis Huni to show the title certificates
Published
2 hours agoon
June 7, 2025
Fabio Wardley provided more convincing evidence of his impact power to knock off Justis Huni in round 10, when on Saturday he lost the fight in front of his home fans in Ipswich, England.
Huni dominated the fight until Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KO) landed with a huge right hand to the jaw, which left the Australian apartment on his back, so that the thrill of emotions about 20,000 Wardley fans at the Portman Stadium Stadium Stadium Stadium stadium stadium. Despite the fact that he was behind the results cards and looking for a defeat, Wardley created a dynamite finish he needed to take a large step towards challenges for the world heavyweight title in 2026.
Huni (12-1, 7 KO) looked like he won points when his blows turned out to be too acute and educated for Wardley. But one blow changed everything after 1.42 seconds in round 10.
Oleksandr Usyk, WBC, WBA and WBO World Heavyweight Champion will face the title of IBF Daniel Dubois to decide on the undisputed master at the Wembley stadium in London, July 19, and Wardley, after one impact, there is now one fight in the world, probably in the world, probably in 2026. Victory was PiS Pister mandatory, but he may be one of the winners from the world that is in the world. Bulgarian veteran Kubrat Pulev and Michael Hunter from the United States before he received the first shot from the world.
“I am not saying that I am a utym or huni with all skills, but I know how to dig deeply, dig a rubber shield and get this result,” Wardley said.
“I should have been better in some of these rounds, and sometimes you have to find something else to win. We won. He is a great warrior, but I found a way.”
Huni said: “Turning off only a second and it happened.”
Wardley hopes that he will become another biggest thing in his hometown of Ipswich after the musician Ed Sheeran and Ipswich Town, the football team fell from the English Premier League last month and, unlike the football team, is upstairs.
Wardley’s creation to the heavyweight elite was speedy. After only four amateur duels, he left his work as a recruitment consultant in the health and social care sector to focus on his boxing career in 2017. Wardley had only four boxing boxers as a beginner amateur before he changed the professional, but was on the brink of a world title.
Wardley, who had a tiny spell in the youth team in Ipswich Town as a teenager, began fighting as a chapter No. 1 WBA behind Pulev after two fights with the English rival Clarke’s phraseer, he raised his career to a modern level last year. Their first fight ended with a draw of points after a brutal meeting, which made Wardley on the ice cream diet a week later, because his jaw hurts so much. But in the rematch in October, Wardley sent Clarke to a round with a broken jaw and a broken cheekbone.
During the second subsequent fight, Six Five Wardley, whose partner is to give birth next week, showed what a perilous blow. Then his promoter Frank Warren compared him to the former WBC DEONTAY WILDER master.
Unlike Wardley, Huni for six feet of four, he had an outstanding amateur career, which made him win the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, but his professional career was snail-paced until she gathered last year.
26 -year -old Huni from Brisbane showed that boxing in the authoritative first round, but Wardley was better in the second round behind his stab.
The Australian gathered a few neat combinations in round 3, before Wardley began the fourth aggressively, but the Englishman was not able to maintain the pace.
Huni’s highest experience, built mainly from his amateur career, became really observable in the first half of the fight, and the Australian was too charming for a family hero. In round 5 Huni has repeatedly landed high -quality shots from close range, including the left hook at the end of the round.
The British and master Commonwealth Wardley, whose manager is the title for the title, Dillian Whyte and who paired Usyk, was too half the way, when Huni’s blows turned out to be too acute that the native of Ipswich could avoid.
Huni landed brilliantly in sixth place, when he became dominant more and more often. In the 7th round, Wardley looked temporarily concerned about the stab when Huni increased his advantage.
Wardley was on the rear foot in round 8, when Huni landed in the left, which made Wardley chased to win.
And he delivered him, dusking a tiny right hand in round 10, which caused Huni to crash on his back and count.
Wardley may not have the same amateur pedigree and boxing education as others, but he again showed the power that brings him to the title of the world.
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Bradley calls Haney: “Get Mind” among PTSD Talk after losing Garcia
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4 hours agoon
June 7, 2025
Tim Bradley says that Devin Haney “must improve the mind” because he can’t continue to perform, as he showed in his last fight with Jose Ramirez. Bradley wants Haney (32-0, 15 KO) to grow out of his mental problems, which he considers as a form of PTSD from the combat service, and returns to being a warrior he was once before Ryan Garcia passed him a year ago.
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Haney’s mental state
Bradley has no useful advice for Devin to return to his ex -self, because at first he never had a gigantic chin. He cannot hit, and his chances of competing with the killers at 147 like Jaron Ennis and Brian Norman Jr. They are slim and none. Unfortunately, Haney is too gigantic to return to 140 and 135 to be a bang.
“This form of Devina is not hard to overcome. This form of Devina is uncomplicated. Mentally, the way he behaved in his last fight. I know how you beat Devina. You fell to him,” said Tim Bradley to go on Fight. “Whatever you want to say about his last performance, if you want to call it boxing, you can watch this s ***. I don’t watch it.”
Bradley’s council will not aid. Haney cannot become a brave, engaging warrior, whom Tim wants him to be because the beating he took against Ryan Garcia took something from him. I do not want to put the front line again after this constant bombing of the carpets he took from Kingra.
What was left of keeping a fight or flight that we saw from Haney against Jose Ramirez, in which he looked like he had experienced a flashback. It should be an uncomplicated fight for Devin, but he looked like wild eyes, dealing with fear. Bradley is hard to understand Haney’s behavior, because it is foreign in the way he reacted after the losses in his career.
Tim causes Haney’s dull style
“I don’t want to watch the fight with Haney. I actually try to aid you, Large Dog. I try to keep him 100 to inform you that this is not boxing,” said Bradley. “Two and a half minutes you walk on this ring [circular motion]. You should see your eyes. Your eyes were like cola bottles. “
Turks Alalshikh is still interested in using Haney on his Riyadh seasonal cards. So, no matter how little Bradley and his fans watch his dull fights, he will still be placed on PPV cards to Dazen. He lacked the fight of Teofimo Lopez, which was one of the few options he had for a great payment.
The only other real options for Devin at 147 who earn money are against these warriors:
– Manny Pacquiao
– Rolando “Rolly” Romero
– Conor Benn
– Mario Barrios
Turki will not fit Haney against Jaron Ennis or Brian Norman Jr., because it would be a slaughter. Devin cannot take blows from these warriors and survive more than two rounds. He would probably lose to other pretenders, such as Karen Chukhadzhian and Eimantas Stanionis. These guys are too good to him.
Haney’s Post-Garcia Trauma: Indefinite?
“You were just as scared. They say,” Well, Tim. He has PTSD from Garcia. ” Don’t you think I had PTSD from Ruslan Provodnikov?
Some fighters and soldiers never recover after PTSD. The rest of his life remains with them and it can be like that in the case of Haney. What he went through during the fight with Ryan was a fight and a constant fire for 36 minutes. He was crushed by Garcia and wounded half a dozen times in this fight.
It is too early to know if Devina’s situation is lasting because he had only one fight, but this is not a good sign that after a year he showed symptoms after a year to recover after a beating against Garcia.
A few good fights for Haney at the age of 140 would be against these guys:
– Keyshawn Davis
– Richardson Hitchins
Last updated 06/07/2025

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