Weeks After Shakur Stevenson Fight Debacle, Bob Arum Warns Devin Haney While Giving Him Crucial Advice

After his controversial win against Vasyl Lomachenko, the undisputed-Lightweight champion Devin Haney sent Shakur Stevenson a 75/25-split offer for a potential fight. However, Stevenson, who claimed he is worth more than 25%, turned down the offer by Haney. In addition, he claimed that Haney was being unrealistic. “Nah I’m not gone take 25% but u knew that already Lil bruh be realistic,” announced Shakur Stevenson in public.

In his reply to a tweet, Shakur Stevenson claimed that even though he was not on the A-side, he understood his worth “and 25% ain’t it“. In addition, the 26-year-old declared that he did not turn the fight down but only the 75/25 offer since it was unrealistic. Recently, promoter Bob Arum confirmed that Haney’s offer did not have “any real substance behind” it. In Arum’s opinion, Haney was not genuinely interested in facing Shakur Stevenson in the ring. Here is what he added next.

Bob Arum declares Devin Haney is better off without fighting Shakur Steveson at 135

According to Bob Arum’s statement, the undisputed-Lightweight champion was not “particularly anxious” to face Shakur Stevenson when he spoke about a 75/25 split.  “No, I don’t think Haney was particularly anxious to fight Shakur,” declared Bob Arum. In his opinion, Haney doesn’t want to fight Shakur Stevenson because he knows he cannot win. “It’s frankly, probably a fight that Shakur is gonna win,” added Bob Arum.

According to Bob Arum, it is better for Haney if he moves up to 140. In his opinion, if Devin Haney decides to fight Shakur Stevenson at 135, he would undoubtedly be in a fix. “So, Haney is better off fighting at 140 where his body is calling for because it’s more and more difficult for him to make the 135,” concluded Arum saying. It is worth mentioning that following Haney’s controversial win against Lomachenko, a number of fans believe that Stevenson would defeat ‘The Dream’ inside the boxing ring.

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Do you think Devin Haney is actually interested in fighting Shakur Stevenson? What do you make of the 75/25 split? In addition, what do you have to say about Bob Arum’s statements? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. For all the latest boxing updates, follow EssentiallySports.

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