“Unfortunately, It Doesn’t Matter”: Fans Join Shaquille O’Neal in Reacting to “Absolutely Stacked” Division in Boxing Hours After Teofimo Lopez’s Father Calls Out Gervonta Davis

Just when we thought that the boxing ring had seen all the drama it could handle, a new contender stepped into the spotlight – and he wasn’t even wearing gloves. This time, the surprise punch came from none other than Shaquille O’Neal, a figure revered in basketball, who suddenly stepped into the boxing commentary ring. His Instagram post started a chain of reactions, but there’s more to this story. This wave of the debate came just hours after Teofimo Lopez Sr., the father of renowned boxer Teofimo Lopez, stirred the pot by openly criticizing Gervonta Davis for his choice of opponents in the boxing ring.

The link between these two events? Both point to growing frustration among fans and insiders alike about the state of the lightweight division in boxing, specifically the caliber of the fights that are being arranged. But why should you care about what Shaq thinks about boxing? Well, as it turns out, his commentary might have triggered a conversation that boxing needed to have.

A spectrum of views on the ‘Stacked’ division

The post shared by Shaquille O’Neal, originally by Xavier Orozco, underlined the depth of talent in boxing’s lightweight division, highlighting the names of elite fighters such as Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Vasyl Lomachenko, Shakur Stevenson, George Kambosos Jr, Keyshawn Davis, Isaac Cruz, and Frank Martin. The virtual arena came alive with reactions, an interesting blend of praise, critique, and anticipation.

Hasan, one of the many fans joining the conversation, voiced his frustration with a chilling reality. He argued, “Unfortunately it doesn’t matter because none of these guys fight each other anymore. There are no round robins anymore.”

Fan reactions varied widely. Jair posited, “Don’t think anyone can fuck w tank or shakur. That’s the fight that’ll matter at the end of the day (if it happens),” showing his belief in the abilities of Gervonta Davis (known as “Tank”) and Shakur Stevenson.

Michael_Anthony_Delgado provided a broader perspective, stating, “Easily. There’s no other division this lit up. The welterweight division is pretty close with Spence, Crawford, ennis, stanonis, and Ortiz. 135 just has straight killers and boxers,” acknowledging the impressive lineup of the lightweight division while giving a nod to the strength of the welterweight division.

Stanley Simmons expressed his desire succinctly: “I just wanna see Tank Vs Stevenson,” voicing a matchup that could be electrifying to watch. In a surprising note, another user asked, “No Ryan?” questioning the exclusion of Ryan Garcia from the discussion, given his recent impressive performances.

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The range of reactions paints paints a poignant picture of a fanbase yearning for high-stakes, competitive matches that remain, so far, only a promise. Perhaps it’s time the boxing world, the decision-makers, and the promoters take note and turn this potential into a reality.

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