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Shakur Stevenson is a free agent now, as his contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank ended with his July 6 fight against German Olympic Medalist Artem Harutyunyan. Every top promoter has now his eyes on the WBC lightweight champion. In addition to Top Rank’s $15 million offer which Stevenson declined, Oscar De La Hoya and Eddie Hearn are also eager to sign the Newark native to their respective stables. Nonetheless, according to an insider, Stevenson might have a name in mind about who he wants to collaborate with.

There has been a lot of chatter about who Stevenson will choose as his promoter, and there are rumors that Floyd Mayweather Jr. may win the race to sign the young boxer soon. According to a YouTuber and boxing insider with ties to the Mayweather Team, Floyd may just have the perfect bait for Shakur.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

Shakur Stevenson’s chance to possibly fight Gervonta Davis 

Boxing insider and YouTuber ‘Blue Blood Sports TV’ began unveiling the rumor by first dismissing the claim that Shakur Stevenson had brought in Floyd Mayweather as his official advisor. And that the five-division champ was advising Stevenson to fight “the likes of Ryan Garcia”. Dispelling the notion, the host of Blue Blood Sports said, “Well, this is not true people, this is not true. He has an advisor, and he has a manager in the form of J Prince. But does he look at Floyd Mayweather for advice, absolutely.”

‘Blue Blood Sports TV’ revealed that a supposed FaceTime call that Stevenson had with Floyd Mayweather recently led many to think that Shakur was joining Mayweather Promotions instead of Matchroom or Golden Boy Promotions.

The Boxing insider added, “But now, I’ll tell you what – Floyd Mayweather has a deal on the table that he is offering Shakur Stevenson, I can tell you that. It’s a multi-fight deal that’s going to guarantee Shakur Stevenson gets a fight with Gervonta Davis at some point in time.”  This, told to Blue Blood Sports by a source inside Mayweather’s team, is what leads the insider to believe that Floyd Mayweather may sign ‘Sugar’ soon.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

The Newark-based boxer has long been anticipating a clash against Gervonta Davis. If these rumors really turn out to be true, fans will be thrilled to witness this much-awaited showdown. Interestingly, only a few days ago, Shakur Stevenson had expressed his openness to joining hands with ‘Money’.

Shakur Stevenson is open to a “partnership” with Floyd Mayweather

‘Sugar’ and the boxing great share a good relationship with each other. So much so that Mayweather even called Stevenson after his fight with Harutyunyan to suggest little things that he could have done better. While discussing the possibility of Shakur joining Mayweather Promotions on the CigarTalk show, Stevenson stated, “It’s an option, for sure. I got nothing but respect and love for Floyd.”

Floyd Mayweather

Furthermore, the 22-0 boxer added, “At the end of the day, I wouldn’t mind working with Floyd as long as it makes sense, and it is a partnership type of thing. I appreciate Floyd.” Gervonta Davis was the main attraction of Mayweather Promotions. But in 2022, Tank parted ways with the organization.

Shakur Stevenson could take that spot, and he would naturally receive tutelage from the great Floyd Mayweather as well. Do you think Stevenson will join Mayweather Promotions? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Gervonta Davis could be prevented from travelling to the Paris Olympics to support Team USA.

Davis has a plan to travel out to the French capital to support the boxing team in their pursuit of a gold medal haul later this month.

But the 29-year-old is currently on probation after being jailed last year for a hit-and-run that took place in Baltimore in 2020, and this restricts him from travelling abroad.

Tank’s attorney, Hunter Pruette, has requested the boxing star is permitted to travel on the grounds that he will ‘support and advise’ the team from July 19 to August 11.

Gervonta Davis

Judge Althea. M Handy has yet to make a final decision on the request, but has insisted she needs more information before the ban can be temporarily lifted.

According to the Baltimore Banner, she ended the hearing on Wednesday and walked off the bench, insisting: “We’re going to terminate this, Mr. Davis. We’re finished with this hearing.”

High Performance Director for Team USA, Matt Johnson, wrote in Davis’ defence, adding: “Given his status amongst the world’s best boxers, Mr. Davis would be a key asset in motivating and supporting our team to achieve Olympic greatness and become the number one nation in the world at this year’s Olympic Games.”

Davis’ lawyer Pruette also argued that his client had been compliant during his probational period.

Handy had later accused the attorney of being ‘arrogant’ which he suggested he had never been named during his entire 20-year period practising law.

Gervonta Davis

A final decision has yet to be made and it is unclear if Davis will be able to get a resolution before his planned travel date.

It is not Davis’ first experience with the judge, having hit out at her when she sent him to jail last year.

He went live on Instagram, saying: “Man, I just wanna let the people know that this judge is crazy, bro.

Gervonta Davis versus Shakur Stevenson is one of the most sought-after fights in the sport.

The all-American clash would see two world titles and two undefeated records on the line, pitting Stevenson’s elite defence and movement against ‘Tank’s calculated stalking and devastating power.

Both men benefitted from Devin Haney relinquishing his lightweight titles, as Stevenson picked up the vacant WBC belt with a win over Edwin De Los Santos and Davis was elevated to WBA Champion, staging a knockout first defence against Frank Martin recently.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

The pair have assured fans they will meet in the ring, and two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter looked ahead to that day on his podcast.

“[Tank] is the favourite right now. It’s really hard to see him losing to anybody. Y’all hate me if y’all want to but I have no clue what that fight gonna look like. It’s the greatest fight to be made in the sport right now.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

Don’t be so one-sided either way on this fight man, it’s a true 50/50… if anything 55/45 [for Tank] right now. [Shakur] can’t afford to [make the fight boring]. Tank is gonna play to the crowd, the crowd is gonna be on his side, and that’s gonna be a hard thing to get away from.”

Like many in-demand fights in boxing, fans will have to wait for it to marinate a while longer as Davis enters talks with IBF Champion Vasiliy Lomachenko.

The Problem Child has a former world champion lying in wait in case Tyson pulls out

JAKE PAUL reportedly has a Plan B in place in case Mike Tyson is forced out of their showdown.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer was set to throw down with the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash later this month.

But their much-maligned Texas tussle ended up being postponed after Tyson suffered a medical emergency on board a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.

Mike Tyson

The pair, 27 and 58 respectively, are now slated to throw down on November 15 – provided Paul gets through his short-notice showdown with ex-UFC star Mike Perry.

But Paul is said to have already drawn up a contingency plan in case Iron Mike is forced to withdraw from the fight.

That’s according to World Boxing News, who claims he’s lined up former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr as a back-up opponent.

Chavez Jr was initially set to face former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the undercard of Paul vs Tyson.

But the Mexican will now fight Ultimate Fighter season 17 runner-up Uriah Hall.

Paul versus Tyson has controversially been sanctioned as a professional bout.

Mike Tyson told what not to do in Jake Paul fight by former rival - Mirror  Online

But the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is understood to be keeping close tabs on Tyson’s health ahead of the rescheduled Dallas dust-up.

 

 

But the fight could fall through if Paul doesn’t come through his clash with Perry unscathed.

The YouTube sensation knows he’s taking a risk fighting ‘Platinum’, saying: “Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry.

Claressa Shields and Lauren Price are the only two women to have won Olympic middleweight gold medals so far; Shields and Price are now professional world champions operating in different weight divisions but the American star can see a super-fight with Price taking place down the line

Claressa Shields is a unique fighter. An undisputed champion, she is a multi-weight titlist who has also competed in MMA and who will go for a title in a fourth division later this month.

Claressa Shields stops Brittney Elkin to win MMA debut by TKO

 

She will challenge Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for the WBC heavyweight championship in Detroit.

The Olympic middleweight gold medal has only been won by two women, Shields in 2012 and 2016, and most recently Wales’ Lauren Price, who triumphed at the Tokyo Games.

Price dropped down to welterweight after the Olympics and is only seven bouts into her professional career, but has won the inaugural women’s British title and the WBA world title already.
Shields does not rule out Price becoming one of her future rivals.
“It’s hard to put anything past Olympic champions. She won the Olympics 2021,” Shields
“I feel like when you’ve been all over the world and you’ve boxed and you’ve won World championships, it’s kind of destined for you to be great in the pros. I wish her the best of luck.”
Could we ever see this super bout take place?

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have traded insults in recent months enough for “Tank’s” coach Kenny Ellis to make a bold statement.

“Gervonta Davis could decode the shoulder roll,” Ellis took to his Instagram account Tuesday and said, betting on his charge to solve Mayweather’s complex defensive strategy in the ring.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

“If Floyd can fight another exhibition, he can fight another fight. If he’s [as] great as he says he is, let’s stop spinning the fans – Gervonta vs. Floyd.”

Such a dream bout ever coming to fruition would also mark great irony as Mayweather Promotions guided the career of Davis before their reported falling out.

Gervonta Davis

Mayweather ended his professional boxing career in August 2017 with a pristine 50-0 record with 27 knockouts. Since then, the boxing Hall of Famer and self-proclaimed “The Best Ever” has competed in seven exhibition bouts.

Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) is the current WBA lightweight world champion, having knocked out Frank Martin just last month.

Mayweather is 47 years old, while “Tank” is 29.

Tank has the power, but Shakur believes he has something more important.

There are a few reasons why Gervonta Davis is one of the biggest draws in boxing, and why Shakur Stevenson doesn’t come anywhere close when it comes to selling out arenas and fighting against big name opponents.

The biggest reason is their contrasting styles. Davis likes to knock people out. Stevenson likes winning fights by avoiding punches, which has made many boxing fans label him as “boring“; so much so that he got booed by the crowd in his hometown last weekend.

Gervonta Davis

ls Tank Davis a one-trick pony?

Stevenson addressed what makes him different than Davis and other boxers in a recent interview with Cigar Talk.

People are blessed with different abilities. [Tank] is blessed with a god-given ability that if he cracks you, 9 times out of 10 you’re gonna go down. That’s his ability. I’m blessed with god-given eyes. My eyes are amazing. A lot of people don’t understand how good my eyes are. I can see really well, punches coming my way I know how to get away from them at any given time.

Gervonta Davis

There’s no denying what Stevenson is saying, but it’s why many boxing fans don’t like watching him. He’s a very technical fighter, but sometimes people just want to see hands being thrown.

Stevenson most recently defeated Artem Harutyunyan by unanimous decision, marking the first successful defense of his WBC lightweight title, which he won against Edwin De Los Santos in November of last year. A fight against Davis has been rumored, but it’s far from being a done deal.

Gervonta Davis was mentored by Floyd Mayweather early in his career. Now, their relationship consists of social media digs.

The 29-year-old from Baltimore is flying high after yet another knockout win, this time over previously undefeated Frank Martin, to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title.

At 30-0 with 28 stoppages, many believe ‘Tank’ is unbeatable in his current division. His team certainly do, and they have in the past said it’s only a matter of time until he beats all-comers.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

It appears that, to find a suitable challenge, they’re even looking to past eras. On Instagram, ‘Tank’s co-trainer Kenny Ellis floated the idea of a fight against Mayweather, calling on the 50-0 retired fighter to ‘stop spinning the fans.’

“Gervonta can decode the shoulder roll. If Floyd can fight another exhibition he can fight another fight. If he’s as great as he says he is let’s stop spinning the fans. Gervonta vs Floyd. Can Floyd do what George Foreman did?”

His reference is to George Foreman‘s success as the oldest ever heavyweight world champion, winning the belts at 45. Should Mayweather, 47, ever consider a return for a belt – although it wouldn’t be the one Davis holds as he wouldn’t make 135 – he could break even Bernard Hopkins‘ record of the oldest world champion ever at 46.

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather

In a recent interview, ‘Tank’ said that multi-weight champion Mayweather would give him a tougher fight than any current contender – a rare compliment these days considering the pair’s relationship has turned increasingly sour.

Whilst the post from Ellis may create some debate about what might happen in a fantasy fight, Davis remains focused on making a lightweight unification against Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Meanwhile, Mayweather will indeed stick to the exhibition circuit and his recently announced ‘rematch’ with John Gotti III, the first of which ended in a brawl.

Biles uploaded a glimpse at Owens’ finger tat to her Instagram Stories on July 6

The Olympian, 27, shared a snap of Jonathan Owens’ latest tattoo to her Instagram Stories — an “S” placed on his ring finger — on Saturday, July 6.

In the photo, Biles held up her husband’s hand as he displayed his body art, which fans believe has something to do with his wife’s first initial.

The celebrated gymnast also revealed her initial reaction to the new ink, sharing some select emojis along with the photo: two screaming-face emojis, two red hearts and a couple of crossed fingers.

Simone Biles

While Owens, 28, hasn’t revealed what the tattoo represents, the Chicago Bears player has been busy supporting his wife as she prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Biles confirmed to reporters on June 30 that after her victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Minneapolis, Owens will be cheering her on since he put in some vacation time with his new team.

“The Bears are actually granting him a couple days off from training camp, so he’ll be there,” Biles revealed. “Yes, for just a short little time.”

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Owens, who met Biles on a dating app in 2020 and tied the knot with her in 2023, has also been showering her with gifts ahead of her latest career milestone.

Before the second night of the Olympic Trials, Owens could be seen on his wife’s Instagram account posing next to a pair of Louis Vuitton bags, in a photo that she captioned “WHYYYYY.” In another image, Owens also posed while holding a pot full of pink roses — apparently all for Biles.

Tyson Fury gets a shot at avenging his first loss when he rematches Oleksandr Usyk on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Brit fell short for the first time in his career in May, losing a split decision to the elite Ukrainian after taking a count from the referee in the ninth round.

Despite Fury’s success in the middle rounds, it was Usyk who showed the gears to become undisputed, upping the pace in the eighth and bloodying his fellow champion’s nose before the crucial next round when he would punch him around the ring.

Fury has claimed he lost because it felt ‘too easy’ in there and he took his eye of the ball.

Tyson Fury Vs. Oleksandr Usyk Gets New Date

British boxing legend Amir Khan backs this thinking, telling The Stomping Ground that he thinks his countryman is better in tha majority of departments save for mentality.

“You make a mistake against someone like Usyk, he’s gonna capitalise on that. What Fury needs to do is box him at his own game. Be smarter than him. He is smarter than him, in my opinion. I think he is better than him as a fighter, and I think he is faster than him as well. It’s just that Usyk is so strong mentally. He just stayed very composed throughout that fight.

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I’m sure Fury will know what to do this time. He’s gonna go into this fight and get the win … I don’t think he’ll stop him. I can’t see Fury stopping him. I think he’ll outbox him.”

The second fight between the two top heavyweights will not be for undisputed since Usyk recently vacated the IBF belt and saw Daniel Dubois elevated to full champion.

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