Coach Andre Rozier is choosing Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis to defeat Shakur Stevenson in a unification struggle at light-weight if the 2 fighters meet up. Rozier feels that Tank’s punching energy will put him able to finish a struggle with WBC light-weight champion Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) if he connects.
Can Shakur Overcome Harm?
Shakur’s state of affairs at 135 continues to be type of murky as a result of he’s been struggling hand issues since he moved as much as the division in 2023. He simply had hand surgical procedure on his proper, and he’s acquired a troublesome struggle developing subsequent month in opposition to Floyd Schofield on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Shakur revealed his hitlist for 2025 this week, saying he desires Schofield, Vasily Lomachenko, and Tank David. If he can get Loma and Tank within the ring this 12 months, that may be a giant deal for him. He won’t get previous Child Austin Schofield, and that may completely destroy his goals of preventing Tank.
“That is puncher vs. boxer at its finest. If Tank permits Shakur to get forward too far, then he won’t be capable of catch as much as him,” stated coach Andre Rozier to Fighthype about how a struggle between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis would play out.
“If Tank will get in there and Shakur makes a mistake, it solely takes one of many lights to be out. I need to see it, and I’m wanting ahead to it. It’s one other 50-50, however I’m Tank all the way in which. Shakur is a proficient fighter. I like individuals who get individuals in hassle and knock them out,” stated Rozier about Tank. “So, I’m at all times using with Tank. It’ll be a spectacular bout.”
Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) is defending his WBA light-weight title in opposition to Lamont Roach on March 1st on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, New York. If Tank wins, he’ll have strain on him to struggle Shakur subsequent, and it’s going to be onerous for him to say no.
