{"id":435593,"date":"2026-01-27T03:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/435593\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T03:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:17:08","slug":"shakur-stevenson-slams-talk-of-a-potential-gervonta-davis-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/435593\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakur Stevenson Slams Talk of a Potential Gervonta Davis Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"46\">Shakur Stevenson has already confirmed<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/shakur-stevenson-lays-out-future-plans-after-fighting-teofimo-lopez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> he will be returning to lightweight <\/a>after fighting Teofimo Lopez on Saturday. However, Gervonta &#8216;Tank&#8217; Davis remains nowhere on his radar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"49\">As the two biggest stars in the lightweight division, fans have wanted to see Stevenson and Davis fight for years. The matchup was never close to materializing, and Stevenson all but put the nail in the coffin in a recent interview with ESPN host Brian Custer.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4c\">&#8220;F*** him,&#8221; Stevenson said on &#8216;The Last Stand&#8217; podcast. &#8220;I don&#8217;t even want to speak on him. I don&#8217;t got too much to say on him&#8230; I don&#8217;t talk on people who feel as though I need them, &#8217;cause I don&#8217;t need nobody. I&#8217;m a big superstar in my own right. I make a lot of money. I don&#8217;t need nobody so yeah, I don&#8217;t want to speak on him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shakur Stevenson goes OFF on Tank Davis\ud83d\udc40\u203c\ufe0f:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cF**k him\u2026 I don\u2019t talk on people who feel I need him. I\u2019m a big superstar\u2026 I don\u2019t need him\u201d \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>No need to chase \u2013 the champ is focused on his own legacy!<\/p>\n<p>Full exclusive OUT NOW on The Last Stand\u203c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LUM31anajF\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/LUM31anajF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Last Stand Podcast (@LastStandPod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastStandPod\/status\/2015811975511511457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4i\">Stevenson haters and Davis fans will use the 28-year-old&#8217;s latest quote as fuel to their belief that he has been the one &#8220;avoiding&#8221; the matchup. Davis, however, has not done himself any favors with the fan base lately, either.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4l\">&#8216;Tank&#8217; is no longer a champion after the WBA stripped him of his title amid his latest run-in with the law. Davis was accused of assault, battery and kidnapping by his ex-girlfriend in late 2025, with video evidence surfacing that supported the case. The Miami Police Department issued a warrant for his arrest in mid-January.<\/p>\n<p>Gervonta Davis&#8217; future unclear as Shakur Stevenson moves on<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01jrdh5sar30jpfn6x3a.jpg\" alt=\"Gervonta Davis\" title=\"Gervonta Davis\" width=\"8256\" height=\"4644\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"4x\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former WBA lightweight champion Gervonta &#8216;Tank&#8217; Davis | IMAGO \/ ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"51\">Davis had already been on the outskirts with the fan base before that situation unfolded due to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/ufc-legend-slams-ridiculous-jake-paul-vs-gervonta-davis-fight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">involvement with Jake Paul<\/a>. Fans have been frustrated with his seeming refusal to face other elite lightweights for years, a resentment that culminated with his ignoring a highly anticipated rematch with Lamont Roach Jr. to accept an exhibition bout with Paul.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"54\">Davis worsened his public perception by claiming the fight with Paul would be the final one of his career. He has mulled retirement for the last few years, which has led to his perceived reluctance to accept big fights.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"57\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l56Tzw\/pubref:onsi\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Teofimo Lopez face Shakur Stevenson This Weekend On DAZN<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5a\">In the end, Davis did not even get to fight Paul, as he was yanked from the bout due to his civil lawsuit. The situation ended up being an entire net loss for the once-beloved power puncher, who might have already competed in his last boxing fight.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5d\">Given Davis&#8217; current situation, even Stevenson&#8217;s biggest critics might have a difficult time opposing his latest claim.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5g\">The Latest Boxing News<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/eddie-hearn-bashes-khalil-coe-for-shocking-weight-miss-before-win\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eddie Hearn Bashes Khalil Coe For Shocking Weight Miss Before Win<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/shakur-stevenson-and-teofimo-lopez-clash-over-old-sparring-session-ahead-of-fight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shakur Stevenson And Teofimo Lopez Clash Over Old Sparring Session Ahead Of Fight<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/shakur-stevenson-lays-out-future-plans-after-fighting-teofimo-lopez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shakur Stevenson Lays Out Future Plans After Fighting Teofimo Lopez<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/boxing\/dana-white-gives-honest-assessment-of-first-zuffa-boxing-event\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dana White Gives Honest Assessment Of First Zuffa Boxing Event<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shakur Stevenson has already confirmed he will be returning to lightweight after fighting Teofimo Lopez on Saturday. 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