Shakur Stevenson says Gervonta Davis should have chosen No. 3 WBA lightweight Edwin De Los Santos over super featherweight Lamont Roach as his March 1 opponent.
Stevenson wouldn't say why he thinks WBA 135lb champion Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) chose De Los Santos (16-2, 14 KOs) as his next challenger, but it's possible he wanted to see him fight him.
When that happens, Shakur could claim to be on the same level as Tank or better. Look at it this way: Gervonta should have looked miserable against De Los Santos, which raises Shakur's value because he looked terrible against him, running all over creation.
A sneaky move
Gerovnta would be doing Stevenson's dirty work for him by fighting De Los Santos, which would take the pressure off his shoulders to give him a rematch after their fight last year. If Tank knocks out De Los Santos, it gives Shakur an excuse not to fight him again. It's insidious.
Shakur defeated De Los Santos in 12 rounds by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC lightweight title more than a year ago on November 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. De Los Santos has not fought since.
The results
116-112 (view, other).
115-113 (view, other).
116-112 (view, other).
The most accurate score of the three was 115-113 as De Los Santos came close to winning and probably would have if Shakur hadn't been leading the entire fight. Shakur said he was fighting hurt, but that's how he always fights, so his excuse didn't hold water.
“I think the fight he should have fought should have been Edwin De Los Santos. Tank,” Shakur Stevenson told Bet On Yourself on their YouTube channel, saying Gervonta 'Tank' Davis should have picked highly ranked lightweight contender Edwin De Los Santos over Lamont Roach Jr. from the super featherweight category.
“I respect Lamont Roach as a fighter and I think he will be good in the fight.
“I think Lamont Roach is a great fighter. I don't think it's going to be an easy night for Tank. I think it will be a tough fight, much tougher than people expect. I think people will be surprised how Lamont performs in that fight.”
