What exactly is the reason why Tank won't fight Shakur?

[MONGOOSE66]

Why can't NSB have news articles about this topic?

Why is PBC so inaccessible to media people?

He’s above average. Too scary. Bring on another average fighter! Go tank!

[Bullrider]

Any more take on this?

[billeau2]

Because Shakur is an awful style match up for Tank and could likely beat him and make him look ordinary doing it, which would destroy Tanks reputation and value. Too much risk for low reward,

Yes, the way these guys think these days this is true. Tank probably thinks he will win but does not want to risk it.

[daggum]

“Why would I put Tank in a situation like that when we can’t do what we do?” -tanks trainer

[rickJen]

How true is the alleged gag order being enforced by PBC on their people? It doesn't exist in other platforms.

Could be true.
Many of their fighters can't be reached for comments like Spence, Charlos, Tank Davis or any member of his team, etc.
They can't even get Jermell's comments, for example, about the Madrimov vs Crawford in which he invoked his right as champ in recess.
It's very strange in a sport where it needs lots of publicity, good or bad, to attract lots of people to watch boxing.
Even stranger when PBC's venture with Amazon hasn't fully taken off. There's simply no point in keeping quiet.

[Bullrider]

Could be true.
Many of their fighters can't be reached for comments like Spence, Charlos, Tank Davis or any member of his team, etc.
They can't even get Jermell's comments, for example, about the Madrimov vs Crawford in which he invoked his right as champ in recess.
It's very strange in a sport where it needs lots of publicity, good or bad, to attract lots of people to watch boxing.
Even stranger when PBC's venture with Amazon hasn't fully taken off. There's simply no point in keeping quiet.

If the gag order is just a myth, then I don't know what these folks are so afraid about. They're like teen girls keeping secrets of their pregnancies. I mean what's the big deal? They've been in the ring numerous times in full-packed audiences. What is so scary about facing any youtube clickbaiter in comparison? I don't get it. Nothing wrong with admitting you're thinking of retiring and you're through with inhaling smoke directly or indirectly. We're humans.

[rickJen]

If the gag order is just a myth, then I don't know what these folks are so afraid about. They're like teen girls keeping secrets of their pregnancies. I mean what's the big deal? They've been in the ring numerous times in full-packed audiences. What is so scary about facing any youtube clickbaiter in comparison? I don't get it. Nothing wrong with admitting you're thinking of retiring and you're through with inhaling smoke directly or indirectly. We're humans.

Haven't seen anything like it being concentrated on just one platform, PBC. It's been a pattern for years.
Like they refer it to as "mysterious island" and rightfully so.

[Bullrider]

Let's make it very clear here.

Zepeda vs Stevenson is not a done deal yet. Therefore, this can't be an excuse for Tank's camp not to talk to Shakur's team.

Plenty of time to make the fight.

[billeau2]

It is ironic... Tank, who is a protected fighter, actually has a much better resume than Shakur. This despite the fact that both of them have lousy resumes. Shakur is younger... So it kind of makes sense. But these guys kind of need each other. Tank got a gift getting Ryan in the ring as a skeleton, but its still a better win than anything Shakur has done. Both guys could use the credability.

[Bullrider]

Who would have thought Stevenson leaving Top Rank and becoming a free agent would have cold reception from Tank?

Wahid himself is a free agent, left Floyd/TMT, and can fight anywhere. And Shakur is not even a KO artist, he's pillow-fisted and he's tiny as compared with Haney.