Shakur Stevenson thinks Turki Al-Shiekh will make the mega-fight between him and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in 2025 as soon as he meets with the Baltimore native. Tank goes to have a excessive price ticket for the struggle. He’s already saying he desires $150 million to struggle Ryan Garcia. He may desire a comparable quantity to struggle the non-engaging Stevenson.
Can Al-Shiekh Ship?
Stevenson believes Al-Shiekh would be the one to make it worthwhile for Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) to need to struggle him. That call will hinder whether or not Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) wins his subsequent struggle in opposition to Floyd Schofield on February twenty second in Riyadh subsequent month.
One other dangerous exhibiting for Stevenson may sink his probabilities for a struggle in opposition to Davis as a result of the very last thing he desires to struggle is a runner unwilling to face and interact.
Shakur simply tries to win on factors by utilizing his hit-and-run type, assuming the judges will give him the choice. He virtually misplaced to Edwin De Los Santos, and we noticed him get chased across the ring by Robeisy Ramirez within the Olympics and overwhelmed.
“He’s a superb individual. I’m glad I obtained the chance to satisfy him. I admire him for the chance, and now I get to showcase who I’m,” mentioned Shakur Stevenson to Professional Boxing Followers about Turki Al-Shiekh putting him on his February twenty second card in Riyadh in opposition to Floyd Schofield.
“Inform him, ‘Don’t run’” mentioned Stevenson about his message he desires Schofield to be informed for his or her struggle subsequent month. “He might attempt early to search for a knockout. As soon as he realizes he can’t get it, then he’s going to get on the again foot.
“I feel that’s going to be an incredible struggle. I feel he’s [Turki] saving boxing. So, as soon as Tank will get with him, I feel the fights going to occur,” mentioned Shakur about his perception that Turki Al-Shiekh will make the struggle between him and Gervonta Davis as soon as he meets with the Baltimore native.
“He appears like a businessman. I feel he desires to make as a lot cash as attainable within the sport of boxing. That’s good for him,” mentioned Shakur, reacting to being informed that Tank desires $150 million for his rematch with Ryan Garcia for it to occur.
Stevenson’s Damage Issues
In latest exercises, WBC light-weight champion Shakur has been utilizing solely his left hand and gingerly tapping along with his surgically repaired proper hand.
That brittle-looking proper of his seems prefer it may crumble virtually instantly as soon as Floyd places him below stress within the first spherical. Stevenson may have no selection however to make use of to to try to preserve the bold Golden Boy-promoted Schofield off.
If he’s preventing the 22-year-old Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) with just one armed, he’s going to be pressured to run all night time to maintain from being overwhelmed with energy photographs from the teen.
