Boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Leonard Ellerbe, who no less than at one time had a really acrimonious relationship, met head to head throughout a press occasion for Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga and as an alternative of coming to blows, they engaged in what gave the impression to be a cordial dialog in regards to the potential for making a battle between Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Shakur Stevenson. Listed here are some excerpts of what each needed to say.
Ellerbe on whether or not he can work with Hearn to make Tank vs Stevenson
“Tank will probably be again earlier than the top of the yr. We’re a pair guys proper now however he’ll be again earlier than the top of the yr. Because it pertains to the Shakur Stevenson battle, Tank needs him. Tank needs him, but it surely’s all in regards to the timing of the whole lot.”
Hearn on his intentions to make Tank vs Stevenson
“I really feel that we’ve acquired a two-fight plan with Shakur, hopefully extends. Joe Cordina, Zepeda in February. I feel Tank vs Shakur is without doubt one of the greatest fights within the sport. I feel Tank is so distinctive it’s going to take somebody pretty much as good as Shakur to offer him an actual battle, and I really like that battle.”
At that time Ellerbe would chime in with some pleasant back-and-forth banter, with an power that starkly contrasts Ellerbe’s previous feedback about Hearn.
“Shakur can’t beat Tank,” Ellerbe stated. “He beat all them different fighters, he can’t f-ck with Tank.”
“Tank loses rounds,” Hearn would reply. “I feel Shakur’s the person to beat him.”
“Shakur can’t f-ck with Tank. He’s an excellent fighter, plenty of respect for him, what he’s performed within the ring, has acquired staff round him, however he can’t f-ck with Tank.”
