What do you think is the reason why Tank Davis didn't want the Shakur fight?

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  • HisExcellency
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    #11
    Originally posted by Smash

    we all know shak will do what he does once he faces a good puncher, its just what he does i dont think that will change at all
    To be fair Zepeda had an 82% KO ratio and Shakur fought him toe to toe for most of the fight...

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      #12
      Originally posted by Smash

      so did teo loma haney and the rest all have boring styles so tank wouldnt face them either?
      Lol you're overlooking the fact that ALL of those guys (plus Shakur) were signed to Top Rank at the time whereas Tank was with Mayweather/PBC.

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        #13
        Originally posted by HisExcellency

        Lol you're overlooking the fact that ALL of those guys (plus Shakur) were signed to Top Rank at the time whereas Tank was with Mayweather/PBC.
        its never tanks fault just like canelo fans its never canelos fault either coincidence?

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          #14
          Originally posted by HisExcellency

          Lol you're overlooking the fact that ALL of those guys (plus Shakur) were signed to Top Rank at the time whereas Tank was with Mayweather/PBC.
          cross promotional fights can be made if both boxers actually want to fight of course i might add

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            #15
            Originally posted by Smash

            its never tanks fault just like canelo fans its never canelos fault either coincidence?
            How many fights have been made between TR and PBC fighters over the years? Especially BIG fights? Next to none.

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              #16
              Originally posted by HisExcellency

              How many fights have been made between TR and PBC fighters over the years? Especially BIG fights? Next to none.
              devin haney was undisputed 135 champ and signed with hearn u got an excuse for that one?

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                #17
                Originally posted by Smash

                devin haney was undisputed 135 champ and signed with hearn u got an excuse for that one?
                Haney became undisputed champion at Lightweight under Top Rank which is the only reason why he got the Kambosos fight. He was then forced to fight Lomachenko in his second title defence in another in-house fight. However, he immediately jumped up to 140lbs to face Prograis whereas Tank was still fighting at Lightweight.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by HisExcellency

                  Haney became undisputed champion at Lightweight under Top Rank which is the only reason why he got the Kambosos fight. He was then forced to fight Lomachenko in his second title defence in another in-house fight. However, he immediately jumped up to 140lbs to face Prograis whereas Tank was still fighting at Lightweight.
                  ok so your position is tank wanted to fight all these guys but couldnt due to the issues u highlight?

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Smash

                    idk but i know that cross promotional fights can happen and do happen if both fighters want to make it happen
                    For the record, I DON'T believe that Tank is afraid of any top fighter (he has a 90% KO ratio) and vice-versa. However, unfortunately for him, he was signed to PBC whereas all the top Lightweights e.g. Shakur, Lomachenko, Haney, Lopez etc were affiliated with Top Rank at the time. Therefore, the fights were difficult to make. Just like Crawford was struggling to land a meaningful Welterweight fight under Top Rank and had to 'cross the street' in order to make the undisputed clash with Spence as all the top Welterweights were signed to PBC.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by HisExcellency

                      How many fights have been made between TR and PBC fighters over the years? Especially BIG fights? Next to none.
                      idk but i know that cross promotional fights can happen and do happen if both fighters want to make it happen

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