The Wolves Are Circling: Gervonta Davis’ Weak Showing Against Roach Draws Challengers, Including Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson took to X final night time to say he needs Gervonta Davis subsequent if he doesn’t rematch Lamont Roach after their fiasco on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York. The combat was surprisingly scored as a 12-round majority draw by the judging crew on website final night time, however followers noticed it as victory for Roach.

I watched the combat and had Lamont profitable 117-111, ignoring the referee’s blown knockdown name within the ninth. Roach schooled Davis your complete second half of the battle, making him look confused and helpless.

Vulnerability Seen

Stevenson’s timing to proceed his marketing campaign to land the Davis unification combat couldn’t be worse, nevertheless it exhibits the extent of desperation the Newark, New Jersey native has. He needs [needs] that enormous payday. Let’s make this clear: Tank is NOT going to combat Shakur subsequent. So, he must cease hounding him and concentrate on his WBC obligatory, Andy Cruz, or combat his ‘brother,’ Keyshawn Davis.

The WBC light-weight champion Shakur is simply one of many wolves circling Tank (30-0-1, 28 KOs) after his abysmal exhibiting towards Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs). All the highest lightweights had been calling out Tank after his efficiency final night time. They see vulnerability they usually’re able to swoop down and end him.

Stevenson must put a sock in it as a result of Davis mentioned the man he wished to combat subsequent [Jake Paul] visited his locker room earlier than the combat. When requested if it was Shakur, Gervonta mentioned it wasn’t him.

And if Lamont can’t get a rematch I received a giant combat for him and a world title shot towards me.. that’s my bro however we def could make one thing occur 🦾 good shit @OneOf1x

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) March 2, 2025

“I didn’t get a win that I need, however I didn’t get a loss both. I really feel like I received that within the final couple of rounds,” mentioned Tank Davis after the combat. “It’s cool. Lamont is a superb fighter. Hopefully, I can get that rematch as a result of I do know what I can do.”