Gervonta Davis’ Coach Kenny Ellis Claims Shakur Stevenson ‘Missed the Boat,’ Accuses Him of Attempting to ‘Age Out’ Tank

Gervonta Davis’ coach, Kenny Ellis, says Shakur Stevenson “missed the boat” by not taking the battle with Tank when it was supplied to him. They’ve now “moved on” to different issues. Kenny states that he believes Shakur was attempting to “age him out,” and his ploy isn’t going to work.

Getting older Out Claims

Ellis doesn’t say when Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) handed up on the chance to battle him, however he says he had his likelihood and missed out. The Newark, New Jersey native tried to age him out, however it didn’t work. Now, he’s going to need to dwell with it.

If Shakur can’t get the Tank Davis battle, his choices at 135 are slim. His profession as a world title holder might come to an finish abruptly by these fighters:

– Andy Cruz– Raymond Muratalla– Abdullah Mason– William Zepeda– Jadier Herrera

Assuming Shakur’s entire goal in shifting as much as 135 was to hit the jackpot with a cash battle towards Tank Davis, it seems like he’s failed. He’s younger sufficient to maneuver as much as 147 to chase fights towards Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. That may be a great plan B choice for Stevenson reasonably than staying at light-weight and having his profession sunk by the above fighters. I don’t see Shakur beating Cruz, Mason, Herrera, Murratalla, and even Zepeda. They’ve too many offensive capabilities for him. He has these glass fingers that restrict what he can do.

“I believe he may age him out, however he ain’t getting old anytime quickly,” stated coach Kenny Ennis to MillCity Boxing about his perception that Shakur Stevenson may try to “age out” Gervonta Davis. “I don’t look after it as a result of it might have been occur. I don’t actually look after it.’

It’s arduous to consider Shakur would try to age out Tank Davis. He’s been calling out Davis left and proper since he moved as much as the light-weight division in 2023. He’s been nearly begging for the Tank battle. Why would he try to age him out? That doesn’t sound correct.

“Folks need you to do after they need to do it. No, it don’t work like that. We’re the face of boxing. You missed the you; you missed the boat. He missed the boat. They don’t management us. They don’t inform us when to maneuver. They don’t inform Tank when to maneuver,” stated Ellis.

Zepeda Deal Not There

WBC light-weight champion Shakur is hoping to arrange a battle with William Zepeda, however it’s not trying good proper now after the deal he thought he had with Turki is now not there. Final Saturday, Stevenson stated this on X about his plans to pursue a battle towards Zepeda:

“The battle is ordered by the WBC. I’m nonetheless Champion and aren’t pulling out of something. If we are able to’t attain a deal [with Golden Boy], then purse bids it’s. See you quickly.”

Stevenson complained on X that Turki was now not providing him the cash he thought he would get for a battle towards WBC interim light-weight champion Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs). He was now supplied lower than he acquired for his final battle towards Josh Padley.

Missed Alternative?

“It’s a chance. You by no means know,” stated Kenny when requested if Shakur selected to not take the Tank battle due to his fingers. Like Tank say. He may retire. We’ve got to attend and see what he do. No matter he do, I’ll respect it. If he maintain going, he’s acquired my assist.

“Lots of these guys had the chance, they usually didn’t take it. Carry on shifting. Life goes on,” stated Ellis.