Comments Thread For: Purse bids ordered for Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda

[Bronx2245]

A fighter's team can avoid a certain fighter by using public perception against them, or belittling them in the media. Shakur's rep is hurting right now because of his recent performances, so that will be used as an excuse to side-step him. Sean Gibbons (Isaac Cruz's manager) is on record saying that he would not put Cruz in the ring with Shakur because he's boring: https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxi...o18a1le3ctmo3k. After the Martin fight, Tank basically dismissed any talk of fighting Shakur because he's boring.

Another way to avoid a match-up is for a fighter to achieve a #1 ranking, but never fight the titlist in their respective sanctioning body. I'm pretty sure Munguia did this when Andrade was WBO titlist. I also think Vergil Ortiz got ranked #1 in the WBO, but never fought Crawford. The tactic that GBP will use is similar: since Zepeda is #1 with other sanctioning bodies, his team will choose the lowest risk option which is Denis Berinchyk (WBO). They will pull out of the WBC purse-bid and go the WBO route.

Another method is to allow a purse-bid to go through, but then pull out of a fight if the promoter loses the bid. No particular examples are coming to me right now, maybe someone can chime in.

Here's an oldie but goodie...

Blame Arum for no Pac-Floyd fight
Dan Rafael ESPN Senior Writer
January 6, 2012

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/7433886/blame-bob-arum-no-manny-pacquiao-floyd-mayweather-fight

Here's one of my favorites...

Bob Arum admits he killed Pacquiao-Crawford fight, didn’t want to see Manny take damage
Arum fields questions about his perspective on Pacquiao’s ongoing career.
By Wil Esco@wil_esco Jan 29, 2019, 9:00am EST

https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/1/29/18201575/bob-arum-admits-he-killed-pacquiao-crawford-fight-didnt-want-to-see-manny-take-damage

[Bronx2245]

GBP has their bases covered. I think GBP will try to make a deal with Team Berinchyk before the WBO announces their purse bid. Muratalla or Keyshawn could be the ones fighting Shakur next.

It most definitely will NOT be Keyshawn!!!

Keyshawn Davis: “I Would Never Fight Shakur Stevenson; Not Ever!”
July 26, 2022

https://3kingsboxing.com/davis-never-fight-stevenson/

[Elheath]

Zepeda has no say. Bottom line is that Shakur would want it, but DLH will not so it won't happen.

GBP will either not bid or make a super cheap bid just for the show and after he inevitably loses, will decide not to accept the fight and wait for WBO mandatory.

[Bronx2245]

Eddie Hearn RIPS De La Hoya as DISGRACE for Shakur Stevenson vs Zepeda ULTIMATUM & Jaron Ennis DISS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFKydYXKViY

[Bronx2245]

WBC Orders Stevenson – Zepeda: Fight Unlikely To Happen
By Tim Compton - 07/15/2024

Shakur Stevenson received some news today: the WBC ordered a fight between him and his #1 ranked contender, William Zepeda.

De La Hoya’s Cryptic Tweet

The news quickly turned sour when Zepeda’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, posted on Twitter, “Check this out: William Zepeda is so bad, nobody will tell him who he must fight next.”

There’s no other way of looking at that remark by De La Hoya but to see it as a duck on his part because if he wanted a guaranteed title shot for Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs), he would have been overjoyed that the WBC was ordering it.

De La Hoya wants Zepeda to face WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk, and he has the #1 ranking with that organization to make it happen next, provided the World Boxing Organization orders it. Top Rank promotes Berinchyk, and they’re interested in having their fighter, #3 WBO Keyshawn Davis, challenged for the title.

Stevenson’s Disappointment and Uncertainty

Shakur reacted to De La Hoya’s comment with a crying emoji in X, showing his unhappiness. He said, “Nobody talking about these dudes ducking in broad daylight.”

With Zepeda off the table for Shakur’s next fight, it’s unclear who his next promoter will match him against. Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing has expressed interest in signing Shakur, but the guy who repeatedly said he wanted to match him against is Zepeda.

The only other name that Hearn had mentioned watching to set up a fight with for Shakur is Liam Paro, the IBF 140-lb champion. But for that fight to happen, Shakur would need to move up to light welterweight, which might mess things up for him to keep his WBC lightweight title.

If Hearn can’t get Zepeda, Shakur might need to consider signing with De La Hoya or inking with Mayweather Promotions or PBC. De La Hoya will give Shakur Zepeda if he signs with Golden Boy, but it’s unclear how many fights he would need to agree to for that to happen.

If De La Hoya uses Zepeda as leverage, he might be able to rope him into a long-term deal just off that one fight.

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wbc-orders-stevenson-zepeda-fight-unlikely-to-happen/280543

[kiaba360]

It most definitely will NOT be Keyshawn!!!

Keyshawn Davis: “I Would Never Fight Shakur Stevenson; Not Ever!”
July 26, 2022

https://3kingsboxing.com/davis-never-fight-stevenson/

So then Muratalla it is. What would be funny is if Shakur has to fight De Los Santos (WBC #4) again lol

[Bronx2245]

So then Muratalla it is. What would be funny is if Shakur has to fight De Los Santos (WBC #4) again lol

Not funny at all!!! What would be funny is if Zepeda swerves Shakur once again, but Arum gets Keyshawn the fight with Berinchyk! Now that’s funny!

[kiaba360]

Not funny at all!!! What would be funny is if Zepeda swerves Shakur once again, but Arum gets Keyshawn the fight with Berinchyk! Now that’s funny!

Zepeda is ranked higher than Keyshawn, so doesn't he get priority? If TR outmaneuvers GBP and takes Berinchyk off the table, then Team Zepeda may just squat on his rankings until a more favorable situation pops up. Munguia did this before.


Shakur made the excuse that he wasn't himself vs. De Los Santos......he may have to run it back and prove it!

[Oracle01]

So WBC orders Shakur but won't do it for Canelo for years lol.

[Bronx2245]

Zepeda is ranked higher than Keyshawn, so doesn't he get priority? If TR outmaneuvers GBP and takes Berinchyk off the table, then Team Zepeda may just squat on his rankings until a more favorable situation pops up. Munguia did this before.


Shakur made the excuse that he wasn't himself vs. De Los Santos......he may have to run it back and prove it!

He should have priority, but you and I know that Arum has a special relationship with the WBO!!!