Not Zepeda – Shakur Names the Opponent He Really Wants

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) has made it clear he has his sights set on WBA titleholder Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) — not William Zepeda.

“If I could pick my next opponent, it’d be Gervonta Davis. But the fight that’s already on the table is Zepeda. If Tank says, ‘Let’s fight,’ I’ll drop all this shit and we’ll get in the ring. But if he’s got other plans, I’ll fight Zepeda instead.

I’ll fight in Newark. I’ll fight in Vegas. Wherever Zepeda wants it — I’ll be there. That’s what I want. He’s a hell of a fighter. He’s the interim WBC lightweight champion. I’m the main champion. I’m the real champ, and I know he wants to be champ too. So I’m here. Come and take it,” said Shakur.