Free agent Shakur Stevenson revealed last night the four fights he wants if he signs with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom promoter.
WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) talked about Hearn during an interview at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, stating that he would sign with him.
Shakur will likely be disappointed soon when Hearn fails to give him what he wants with his dream matchups. If Hearn can give him the fights he wants, fine, but it seems unlikely because he's not offering the fights Shakur wants.
Shakur's Dream Matchups
'Big Four' Shakur Named His Hit List:
- William Zepeda
- George Kambosos
- Gervonta 'Tank' Davis
- Vasily Lomachenko
There is a good chance that Shakur will be angry after signing with Hearn and failing to get the big fights he wants. That's why it's important that Hearn only sign Shakur to a short-term contract.
He will soon be a problem for Eddie if Eddie doesn't produce the fights he wants against Zepeda, Tank, Lomachenko, and Kambosos.
Shakur could rage like a vigilante and vent on social media 24/7 for months/years when he's under contract with Hearn. It's a poison that Hearn doesn't need because he can't remove it quickly enough to heal.
Real Hearn Options
Andy Cruz
Liam Paro
Regis Programs
Jack Catterall
Richardson Hitchins
Subriel Matias
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis
Unfortunately for Stevenson, the only fighter on that list that Hearn has hopes of fighting is Kambosos Jr. (21-3, 10 KOs), but because his career has declined since his. upset 12-round split decision loss to IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez on November 27, 2021, in New York.
Kambosos Jr. he has lost three of his four fights since then and could face another loss to IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro in November in Australia. That fight is in talks with a good chance of happening.
Shakur will not benefit from fighting Kambosos after Paro defeated him because he has lost many fights, and it will look bad for American and Australian boxing fans for 'The Emperor' to regain his world title after being beaten by Liam in November.
“I love Zepeda. If we can't find Zepeda, I guess [George] Kamboso spoke volumes today on Twitter. I would like to start the fight in Australia and make him 0-4 down,” said Shakur Stevenson on iFL TV when asked who would be the top three fighters he would want to fight if he signs a deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. advertising company.
Hearn can't find the big names Shakur wants in his four-hitter lineup. Yes, he may be negotiating with Kambosos, but he deserves anything from Shakur after another loss to Paro, putting his record at 1-4 in his last five fights.
“He [Kambosos]Tank, Lomachenko, whoever we can get in the ring for the biggest and best fights,” Shakur continued.
Shakur may not want to face the truth, but Hearn can't produce the names he wants without His Highness stepping in and paying a mountain of gold for Lomachenko, Tank, and Zepeda to fight Stevenson. I doubt that happens.
“I can say that with the momentum he got, I will definitely be able to do well in the way I played and be able to show. I like the momentum with Matchroom,” said Shakur when asked how Hearn will promote him in a different way than he did in Top Rank.
Shakur's performance won't be good enough to win three of the four fights he wants to face at lightweight. He doesn't have a Tank, Zepeda, or Lomachenko with his limited strength and timid, security-first fighting style.
If Hearn signs Shakur, he'll add another Richardson Hitchins-type fighter to his Matchroom roster, and he'll get it quickly. Shakur is a younger, slower version of Hitchins, but with a social media and social media presence. something bad full flow.
“This isn't about intrusion. “We're going to talk next week,” said Hearn, hanging up. “Nothing will strengthen my hand. He wrapped my hand, put it behind his back. Listen, you are a great fighter. “I'm a great promoter,” Hearn said.
Hopefully, Hearn has opened his eyes and understands Shakur's limitations as a fighter, and notes how poor he was in his last two fights against Artem Harutyunyan and Edwin De Los Santos. Those efforts were not a mistake.
They clearly show Shakur's limitations in his ability to be light weight. He's not the same fighter at 135 as he was at 130 and 126, when he was bigger than his opponents and able to dominate with size. Shakur can't do that at lightweight, and his little power didn't last.
“I believe that we are a match made in heaven. “If the business works for everyone, I'm sure we'll have something to say about it,” said Hearn.
A Careful Approach
If Hearn signs Shakur, it should be for a fight or two, but only if he matches him against aspiring fighters. Shakur would not be happy fighting Andy Cruz, Liam Paro, Richardson Hitchins, or Prograis. Some of them might beat him, and that's not fair for Hearn to watch Shakur lose so quickly.
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