“Not Gervonta Davis, Not Devin, Not Ryan Garcia”: Claressa Shields Stands Firm With Shakur Stevenson

With world championships in two weight classes, Shakur Stevenson has become one of the most talked about fighters in the Lightweight division. He made his Lightweight debut last month and since then, he has been eager to test his mettle against the top dogs in the weight division. With his recent fiasco with Devin Haney, it seems like Stevenson might need to wait more. However, waiting for more doesn’t raise a question about his skills and acumen as a professional boxer. He is considered to be one of the best, just at the age of 25. Well, Claressa Shields can vouch for that.

The reigning undisputed champion recently made her pick in the Lightweight division from the roster of top fighters already in the division.  She picked Stevenson snubbing off all the other names of the top fighters without much hesitation. ‘Fearless’ has definitely left a lasting impression on the ‘GWOAT’ and let’s delve into the reasons behind it.

Claressa Shields has an honest opinion regarding Shakur Stevenson

While making her way through the red carpet at the ESPY awards, Shields was stopped by Elie Seckbach from ESNews, who was eager to know about Shields’ opinion on the Lightweight division.

When asked about her choice between Haney and Stevenson, she responded, “As much love as I have for Devin Haney, and that I have for Shakur.” She further roped in other Lightweights to make her point. She added, “I think nobody could defeat Stevenson. Not Gervonta Davis, not Devin, not Ryan Garcia, not anybody.” Shields reshared a clip from the interview and wrote, “Everyone already know I’ve been feeling this way! Team @ShakurStevenson 4 ever !“

Shields added to the credibility of her statement and said, “If that’s am being really honest. All of those are excellent fighters. They got the power.” Further referring to Stevenson, she added, “he cannot be beat.” It seems like Shields is certain that Stevenson has the potential to make a mark in the Lightweight division.

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What’s brewing between Devin Haney and ‘Fearless’ ?

Devin Haney made an offer to Stevenson for a showdown. But, the former undisputed Featherweight champion rejected the offer without any second thoughts because the offer pay split was 75/25. A fight between the two is one of the most anticipated fights in the sport. The boxing world expected these two to exchange jabs with each other inside the boxing ring. But, it seems like they would have to wait.

It should be noted that Shakur does have other options to fight in the Lightweight division. He is trying to make the Haney fight happen but with a fair pay split. And there is no doubt in the fact that a showdown between the two is not off the table. However, the fans eagerly await this saga’s new development. Do you agree with Shields? Let us know in the comments.

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