Shakur Stevenson is not a fighter short in confidence, and has also not been shy in expressing that when potential fighters with other lightweights have been mentioned to him.
A two weight world champion aged 26, Stevenson is regarded as the finest talents in the entire sport – and is also quickly becoming one of its most prolific trash talkers.
And when IFL TV mentioned to Stevenson a possible fight against former unified lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr, he replied in fairly predictable fashion.
“A dude like Kambosos, I wouldn’t worry about getting robbed if me and him fought – because of the fact I know I would beat the s*** out of him.”
“He’s just not that good to me. He’s not all that.”
Stevenson was in Shawnee, Oklahoma for George Kambosos’ controversial win over Maxi Hughes last month, and found himself entangled in a ringside back and forth with Kambosos as he made his way into the dressing room.
Stevenson’s next move is, as of yet, undecided He was in imperious form in his lightweight debut in April, when he dismantled and stopped Shuichiro Yoshino in six rounds, before quickly calling for fights with some of the division’s elite.
The 26 year old publicly rejected a 75-25 split to fight undisputed champion Devin Haney, though claims he is more than willing to take on his countryman for a larger percentage of the pie.
However, with Haney now moving up to 140lbs to take on WBC world champion Regis Prograis, a shot at a vacant title is perhaps the smart bet for Stevenson’s next move, most likely against against Vasiliy Lomachenko.
The WBC confirmed they will declare Haney champion in recess, allowing Stevenson and Lomachenko to fight for the title and Haney a guaranteed shot at the winner if he decides to return to 135lbs.