Shakur Stevenson sent out a message today to let “The Face of Boxing” Gervonta “Tank” Davis know that he will not be competing on the A-side, knowing that he is Side B in negotiations with him. Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) said he just wants to fight.
Payday pursuit
This is a strategic move by WBC lightweight champion Shakur. He told the media that he did not plan to obtain “50-50” Transaction, he knows he is the B side. Shakur tries to trap Tank Davis made him look weak in the eyes of fans and the media.
Stevenson is trying to get the fans and media to pressure Gervonta into shaming him into a fight. It’s a smart trick, but it shows Shakur’s desire for unity and, more importantly, a payday.
In the same interview, Stevenson said of the tanks: “This is the battle I’ll get paid a lot. He was asked if he would be interested in fighting his friend Keyshawn Davis, but he said he was focused on Tank Davis because it would give him “a lot.”
That’s why Shakur hunted Gervon Towers day and night, demanding fights. He wants a payday and he won’t see the same money fighting anyone else at lightweight. Moreover, if faced with a force that could reach him to the chin, he would probably be defeated. Shakur talks about wanting to fight Tank Davis to prove who is the best, when the reality is he just sees him as someone who can give him big returns.
That’s why he’s so anxious Been hunting down Gelvin Tower Since 2023, he has been playing around the clock. He wants the money, but isn’t willing to cash in on a rematch with Edwin De Los Santos or a fight with his friends Keyshawn Davis or Andy Cruz.
“I’m not going to act like I’m the A-side or I deserve 50-50. Let’s negotiate. Let’s see where it goes.” Shakur Stevenson to Sean Shawn Porter’s YouTube says Placeletting Gervonta Davis know he won’t fight trying to gain the upper hand in negotiations. “I know I’m the B-side, but let’s fight,” Stevenson said of Tank Davis.