“Great fighter. We’ll have to watch him closely,” Valcarcel told X.

Chaves already holds the WBO Latino lightweight title and entered the fight No. 3 by the sanctioning body. Public praise after such a performance only improves his standing.

Promoter Eddie Hearn was later equally enthusiastic and said the performance confirmed what he had heard about Chaves.

“I thought he was brilliant, amazing. A lot of people told me a lot about him,” Hearn told the media about Chaves. “He’s never fought outside of Argentina, so you never really know if all the hype is true. What we saw tonight is a powerful boxer, but also an smart fighter. He’s someone with a good IQ. Yes, speed and brains. He placed the shot perfectly.”

Madueno had the opportunity to fight established opponents and was seen as a solid test for a fighter making his U.S. debut. Instead, Chaves ended things early with one pristine left hand, which changed the tone of the night.

“He’s a very tough guy and Chaves destroyed him. I think he’s going to be a huge, huge star,” Hearn said.

Taking second place in the WBO rankings may prove more valuable to Chaves than any public call. If Shakur Stevenson moves completely to 140 pounds, a WBO lightweight title fight could open up quickly, putting Chaves on track.

He doesn’t need names like Stevenson or Gervonta Davis to agree to a fight if he continues to win and protect his ranking. Sanctioning bodies regularly move challengers to eliminators or vacant title fights when champions leave divisions or go in another direction.

The lightweight division is crowded, but perhaps Chaves won’t have to chase anyone down. If he stays busy, a title tour could come his way.

“He’s a great fighter. He has everything,” Sulaiman told Ring Champs. “He has all-time potential. He’s a great fighter.”

Sulaiman said Stevenson’s skills have already been proven in multiple leagues, adding that the latest move has only strengthened his standing in the sport.

The comments came when Sulaiman was asked whether Stevenson could finally become boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter. His answer was direct.

“I think so,” Sulaiman said. “He looks very good and sturdy in this weight class.”

Stevenson’s rise also became a major topic of conversation after the Teofimo fight. Sulaiman said the up-to-date division seemed to suit him physically.

At 28 years elderly, Stevenson is currently at the point in his career where accolades become expectations. Talent alone no longer divides him. The question is whether his upcoming fights match the level people currently see in him.

All the while, Sugar Ray Robinson was moving up from welterweight to middleweight and fighting the toughest monsters of his era without asking them to suck him parched. When you request a hydration clause, as Shakur did with Conor Benn at welterweight, you are essentially saying that you want your opponent to be at his weakest while you are at his best.

Sugar Ray Robinson didn’t ask for a “rehydration clause” during his fight with Jake LaMotta. He just went out and fought a much bigger, stronger man. If Shakur wants to be mentioned in the same breath, he must finally fight a fight in which he will not be the one dictated by physical disabilities.

Robinson didn’t ask for a “rehydration clause” in his fight with Jake LaMotta. He just went out and fought a much bigger, stronger man. If Shakur wants to be mentioned in the same breath, he must finally fight a fight in which he will not be the one dictated by physical disabilities.

Gervonta Davis’ future is currently in doubt, but that’s not stopping one of the reigning world champions from calling out ‘Tank’ for a showdown.

It was over a year since Davis last saw action in March 2025 against Lamont Roach Jr. This fight ended in a controversial majority draw, but “Tank” still defended his WBA lightweight title.

Since then, however, the Baltimore man’s life has been extremely hard. A first-time exhibition with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, scheduled for November, was canceled after Davis found himself at the center of domestic violence allegations.

Further allegations led to “Tank” losing his WBA belt and being declared champion during his hiatus, but earlier this year reports surfaced that he could return against former foe and current WBC interim super lightweight champion Isaac Cruz.

After Ryan Garcia posted, it’s yet another former foe of Davis who is now calling for a rematch social media his intention to secure a second fight.

“I pray I get a tank rematch one day. I need it back on equal footing. I need it!!!”

Garcia suffered a seventh-round loss to Davis when they met in April 2023, but “King Ry” has repeatedly said since the fight that he was far from his best as it was a 136-pound catchweight fight with a 10-pound rehydration clause.

in February Garcia defeated Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight titleand if Davis decides to campaign at 147 pounds, the prospect of winning world titles in another weight class could tempt him into a rematch with “King Ry.”