Tko’s victory by Shakur Stevenson on Padley fails to impress, Tank Davis responds with “Lol”

Shakur Stevenson immediately called Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis after Tko’s victory in the ninth round about his easy replacement opponent, Josh Padley, in Riad. Tank did not impress his reaction to Shakur called him for X was, “HA HA HA.”

Shakur’s stock fell. It really was not the type of performance that would turn it in a fight against the ‘Boxing’ Davis tank. I needed an early knockout and an opponent much better than this guy.

The promoter Eddie Hearn should have chosen Andy Cruz as a replacement opponent because at least Shakur would have a strong case to call Tank because he has hit someone good.

Disappointing yield

Boxing fans on social networks are dragging Shakur on the embers after the way he fought tonight, struggling to defeat a Ham & Egger chosen by Hearn as a replacement opponent. It was not as you proved to be worth meeting with the king of the lightweight division, Tank Davis. You have to do better than this.

The lightweight champion of WBC Stevenson (23-0, 11 kos) says that his performance was “good” and that he had shown that it was a “Fighter at elite level“With his three victory on Padley (15-1, 4 kos).

“It feels good. I have a good performance and there are levels, “said Shakur Stevenson for Dazn boxing After his technical victory over Josh Padley tonight. “It was difficult due to movement, and had small counters and shots that I was launching. But as I said, there are levels in this. “

The way Shakur fought tonight, would lose half a dozen the 10 best contenders. It is not light weight level. He was one of the best in 130 and 126, but at 135, it is not a class A. He is class B, and that explains why his promoter, Hearn, is matching it against the weak opposition. He doesn’t want them to be beaten before he gets the tank withdrawal.

“I appreciate it for taking a step forward, being brave and fighting me. I want to fight against the ‘tank’ of Gervonta Davis. I think that is the biggest fight in boxing. So let’s make this happen, “Stevenson said.

“We know that Josh Padley is extremely hard, and that an opponent changes three days before the fight, but I appreciate that Tank was watching. If you want to step forward and have the biggest fight in sport, we are ready, “said Eddie Hearn to Ring Magazinewanting Gervonta Davis next to Shakur Stevenson after his ninth -round technical victory over his Filling opponent Josh Padley on Saturday night.