After loads of speak and never a lot motion, it looks like Shakur Stevenson lastly has a giant combat on the horizon as he has been focused to combat a significant pound-for-pound contender later within the yr.
Stevenson presently holds the WBC light-weight championship and has solidified his standing as considered one of boxing’s most proficient stars, boasting an undefeated skilled file of 21-0 at simply 26 years outdated, however final trip he drew some criticism for an easy pints win towards Edwin De Los Santos again in November.
He got here out not too long ago to say he was injured throughout that combat which is why he was not at this greatest and is now scheduled to defend his WBC light-weight world title towards Artem Harutyunyan in New Jersey on Saturday, July sixth.
As Stevenson continues to make waves, he might do with a blockbuster bout to essentially take him to the subsequent stage and now it appears he might need somebody keen to step up.
Talking to Sky Sports activities, Prime Rank CEO Bob Arum has thrown his man Vasiliy Lomachenko’s title into the ring to combat Stevenson ought to each males come by their subsequent fights.
“I’ve this different fighter Shakur Stevenson, who can be an incredible technician. So if Lomachenko wins and Shakur, who’s scheduled to combat in July wins, then for the autumn to do a Lomachenko-Shakur combat, each severe boxing fan will probably be watching that in awe between two nice technicians preventing for a unified title.”
The Ukrainian legend Lomachenko faces George Kambosos for the vacant IBF light-weight world title this weekend. They had been initially scheduled to conflict for undisputed honours, however Lomachenko opted to return to Ukraine after the Russian invasion.
Lomachenko comes into the bout after a controversial unanimous choice loss to Devin Haney final Could. In the meantime, Kambosos bounced again with a victory over Maxi Hughes in July after consecutive losses to Haney.
Arum mentioned he’s wanting ahead to the combat.
“Let’s see what occurs. Kambosos could be very superb. Although he doesn’t come from Perth he’s preventing on residence territory which suggests one thing. I’m wanting ahead to it, it’s going to be bought out in Perth.”
Ought to each males come by, Stevenson versus Lomachencko can be a contest each combat fan would sit up for.
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