Eddie Hearn to Push for Shakur Stevenson vs. Gervonta Davis After Zepeda Win on July 12th

Eddie Hearn says WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson shall be able to battle  Gervonta Davis subsequent if he’s victorious in opposition to William Zepeda this Saturday, July twelfth, in Queens, New York.

Hearn Pushes Tank Davis Struggle

Promoter Hearn believes that Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) can have carried out sufficient by defeating Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs) to point out that he’s the “greatest light-weight on the planet” and able to battle WBA champion Tank Davis. If the Davis-Shakur battle occurs subsequent, it might be a business-type match-up and never a match involving the 2 greatest lightweights.

We simply noticed Tank wrestle and arguably lose his final battle in opposition to Lamont Roach. He appeared horrible. And Shakur hasn’t fought any notable lightweights since his poor efficiency in opposition to Edwin De Los Santos, the place he acquired uncovered by him in 2023. Stevenson’s two fights since that dangerous effort have been in opposition to these mild hitters:

– Josh Padley– Artem Harutyunyan

Hearn’s Contract Technique for Shakur

Understandably, Hearn is in a mad rush to make the Tank Davis battle for Shakur as a result of his two-fight contract with Matchroom expires with the Zepeda battle. Hearn would probably be seeking to lengthen his contract with Stevenson, and one of the simplest ways to do this could be to ship the Gervonta mega-money battle.

The Matchroom boss, Hearn, needs to be seen not less than making an attempt to make that battle as a result of it’s the one one Shakur needs. He’s after the cash and the validation he would obtain if he have been to make use of his novice type to outpoint Tank to win a call.

Calling Out Tank Davis

“I consider Shakur Stevenson is the most effective light-weight on the planet proper now. Gervonta Davis in opposition to Shakur is one other great battle. The most effective within the sport. Let’s get Saturday handled, received, and that would be the crowing second for Shakur Stevenson.”

The “crowing second” remark by Hearn implies that Shakur can arise and crow like a rooster, utilizing his perch like a fence to face up on to name out Tank Davis. It could be ugly to look at, provided that his light-weight resume would nonetheless be weak even with a win over Zepeda.

We’re speaking about going from preventing an electrician, Josh Padley, to beating Zepeda after which straight right into a mega-money battle in opposition to Gervonta Davis. Stevenson nonetheless wouldn’t deserve the battle. To essentially earn the Tank battle, Shakur ought to should beat these fighters one after the other on this order with out controversy:

Andy Cruz
Abdullah Mason
Raymond Muratalla
Floyd Schofield
Jadier Herrera

Shakur: Hype Job or Real?

Even when Shakur have been signed to a long-term take care of Matchroom, Hearn would nonetheless be in a rush to make the Tank Davis battle. The explanation for that is that Stevenson isn’t nearly as good a light-weight as the highest guys. If the Gervonta battle is delayed a 12 months or two, the Newark, New Jersey native Shakur would face intense stress to show himself in opposition to high quality lightweights.

“I feel it ought to [be next]. Shakur in opposition to Zepeda is a good battle. I feel it’s the kind of battle that you actually need,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn about wanting Gervonta Davis subsequent for Shakur Stevenson if he defeats William Zepeda on Saturday.

Tank vs. Shakur isn’t the battle that followers “actually need.” Individuals must see Andy Cruz or Abdullah Mason face Stevenson subsequent. Followers want to find out if Shakur is real or only a pretend as a result of the best way he’s been promoted since shifting as much as light-weight is an instance of a manufactured hype job.

We noticed how Hearn secured Edgar Berlanga a battle in opposition to Canelo Alvarez by matching him in opposition to two tomato cans after signing him to Matchroom. Now, we’re seeing Hearn work the identical magic with Shakur within the second battle of his two-fight contract along with his firm.