Former two-division and multi-time world champion Zab Judah had addressed the controversy of a potential clash between Shakur Stevenson and Manny Pacquiao.<\/p>\n
While yet to announce a date, location or opponent for his next outing, Stevenson has not ruled out a showdown with \u2018Pac Man\u2019<\/a>, who comes off a contentious draw with Mario Barrios in July 2025.<\/p>\n Back then, Barrios was considered one of the sport\u2019s weaker world champions but, nevertheless, Pacquiao received ample credit for almost claiming the WBC welterweight title.<\/p>\n This was in spite of him coming off a near four-year layoff and being far removed from his prime, when the formidable Filipino was stopping the likes of Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton.<\/p>\n During that time, Stevenson had not even progressed to senior level as an amateur but, now, he happens to be one of boxing\u2019s top five pound-for-pound stars.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old is also coming off arguably a career-best victory over Teofimo Lopez, who he dethroned to become a four-division world champion in January.<\/p>\n For Stevenson to even entertain the 47-year-old Pacquiao as an opponent is therefore disappointing to most, but Judah has told Ring Champs<\/a> that, even now, a victory over the former eight-weight world champion would only improve his CV.<\/p>\n \u201cIn my book, that\u2019s a great look, because now he\u2019s stepping into another dimension where he\u2019s taking out a legend. He\u2019s putting a legend on his resume.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd let\u2019s be honest here: when it\u2019s said and done, the only thing they\u2019re going to do is go back to your resume and say, \u2018Who did he fight?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n