
'Shakur Stevenson-Gervonta Davis can't get any riper'
Rare is the moment in boxing when two supremely talented fighters are in their 20s, unbeaten, three-division champions, and free to fight each other
Shakur Stevenson: record, next fight and profile →

Rare is the moment in boxing when two supremely talented fighters are in their 20s, unbeaten, three-division champions, and free to fight each other

In the strongest terms possible, Shakur Stevenson and his representatives are ready to fully launch negotiations with fellow unbeaten three-division champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis for a lightweight unification bout.

Claressa Shields has urged Shakur Stevenson to continue to respond to criticism of his performances – and also to continue to fight in the same way.

Joe Cordina lost for the first time as a professional – and therefore the IBF super-featherweight title he won, reclaimed after being stripped, and then defended – when in May, on the undercard of Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk, he was unexpectedly stopped by Anthony Cacace.

Joe Cordina has described as “mad” the criticism aimed at Shakur Stevenson in the aftermath of his victory over Artem Harutyunyan

Jorge Linares believes Gervonta Davis has the solution to stop both Vasiliy Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson.

Oscar De La Hoya’s new social-media feature, “Clap-back Thursdays” won over some immediate support this week for cutting to the core of some of the high-profile matters the former world-champion fighter and powerful promoter is involved in.

What should be the 25-year-old Devin Haney’s next move? In search of that answer, BoxingScene spoke to three of the world’s best trainers, the highly respected Stephen “Breadman” Edwards, trainer of Caleb Plant and Julian Williams, among others; Bob Santos, 2022 Sports Illustrated and Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year; and 2002 BWAA Trainer of the Year James “Buddy” McGirt.

Last Saturday, Jaron “Boots” Ennis notched his 32nd win as a professional, and his 29th knockout, after battering David Avanesyan for five rounds in front of a hometown crowd in Philadelphia. Afterward, he talked of taking on Terence Crawford, and while “Bud” would start as the favorite against not only Ennis but pretty much all of his likely opponents, the fact that the Philadelphian’s name is even being mentioned as a credible foe for the pound-for-pound great is testament to his quality.

Shakur Stevenson’s free agency is one of boxing’s hot topics, with previous promoters Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions all thought to be in the running for the Newark star’s signature.