Devin Haney’s $20 Million Ship Might Have Sailed for Gervonta Davis but There’s Still a Fighter Waiting for Him

Gervonta Davis is ready for his next big payday. After putting Ryan Garcia to dust in April 2023, he is itching for a PPV blockbuster fight. The American boxer had a hot $20 million offer on the table from Devin Haney. However, the talks never moved in a positive direction, and ‘The Dream’ decided to carve out his path, devoid of him. But all is not lost for the Baltimore native, as one worthy opponent awaits in the ranks.

‘Tank’ is arguably the closest to the ‘face of boxing’ contender after Canelo Álvarez due to his PPV-selling prowess. While he has fought and dismantled the likes of Isaac Cruz and ‘KingRy’ recently, he struggles to find a worthy opponent. In addition, Davis’ recent upliftment to WBA super lightweight champion fails to help his cause. Amid this screening process, he doesn’t have to look beyond another lightweight champion, Shakur Stevenson.

Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson: A fight in the making for long

A clash between two champions will sell like fire. To top it off, both Gervonta Davis, at 29-0, and Shakur Stevenson, at 21-0, have undefeated records. A showdown between two undefeated champions still fascinates the boxing world, as suggested by the business of Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. But that’s not all.

‘Sugar’ has been calling out Davis for some time, and he is eager to lay his hands on him. The flavor of rivalry and the spice of two young boxers hitting their prime add another layer of allure to it. In sum, this is the biggest at 135 that can move the needle.

Ever since Devin Haney made his switch to the 140-pound division, Davis and Stevenson are the only faces of the 135-pound division. While Davis only made the 135-pound division his dominant ground in 2019, Stevenson only joined him recently and is shaping out to be the boxer to keep an eye on. Fighting Stevenson will be a handful for Davis.

Shakur Stevenson: Climbing and reaching the PPV star potential

Shakur Stevenson is the elite fighter Bob Arum, and Top Rank has put their faith in. He has what it takes to be a star, and his boxing prowess screams wonders about him. Clubbed with a hard-working ethic and dedication, you have a perfect champion.

But the 26-year-old boxer’s fighting style leaves a lot to be desired. His stocks plummeted when he gave fans a snooze fest as he clinched the WBC title against Edwin De Los Santos. Stevenson is a defensive fighter who puts safety first rather than exchanging punches in the middle of the canvas.

The sound of the crowd booing his performance at the T-Mobile Arena still haunts Stevenson. He needs a big fight next, and Davis perfectly fits the bill. An exciting bout of carnage vs. discipline. A battle of power vs. technicality. The desire to prove his worth and cement his place among the best will fuel Stevenson, and that’s what will make him dangerous. Meanwhile, Stevenson might be the most important cog in Davis’ plan to sweep all the belts at 135 if he intends to.

Deciding the future at 135

Davis can first snatch Stevenson’s WBC gold and then pick apart the winner of George Kambosos Jr. vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko for the vacant IBF title. The undisputed tag is again available for boxers to claim at 135, but that might not be Davis’ motivation.

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Davis, 29, has always been reluctant to become the champion. The problem lies with sanctioning fees, and therefore, Davis has preferred snatch-and-release title tactics to make big fights possible. He just wants to focus on adding big names to his resume and raking in money.

The charm of titles has never captured Davis’ imagination. And he doesn’t want to fight mandatory challengers who bring nothing to the table in terms of popularity that would drive PPV sales. Even the fans might be ready to look past whether Davis fights for titles if he fights against the best boxers. Fans want him to put on a spectacular show, and currently, Stevenson fits the bill.

Who do you think Gervonta Davis should fight next? Is Shakur Stevenson also your first pick? Let us know in the comments below.

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