Justin Laboy<\/a> when asked if he would take a fight if he were offered $50 million by someone after fighting a draw against another fighter.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s hard to believe that Stevenson would turn down a $50 million offer to fight someone like Jake Paul. I mean, Shakur didn\u2019t even clear up the controversy surrounding his fight against Edwin De Los Santos in 2023.<\/p>\n
De Los Santos Controversy<\/p>\n
Many fans believed that Shakur lost that fight. He should have cleared up that controversy by giving Edwin a rematch, but he didn\u2019t. Moreover, people didn\u2019t buy into the injury excuse Stevenson gave to explain why he\u2019d run all night. Again, if he wasn\u2019t even willing to run it back with De Los Santos, how can fans believe he wouldn\u2019t take the $50 million if offered to him rather than focusing on his \u201cget-back\u201d for a fighter he\u2019d fought to a draw against?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to go get my get-back. Is the $50 million going somewhere? So, after I get my get-back and beat this [fighter]. So, it\u2019s a $100 [million] after I get my get-back,\u201d said Stevenson.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, even when the interviewer told Shakur that the $50 million offer wouldn\u2019t be there if he chose to make the fighter wait while he focused on his \u201cget-back\u201d to clear up a draw, he still doggedly said he wouldn\u2019t take the money.<\/p>\n
Given his focus on targeting exclusively money fights against Gervonta Davis and Teofimo Lopez over lower-paying, but arguably riskier ones against Andy Cruz, it\u2019s unbelievable that he would turn down the $50 million or even half of that to get his precious \u201cget-back\u201d first.<\/p>\n
Tank Davis Still on His Mind<\/p>\n
\u201cNext question. I\u2019m a GOAT. I\u2019ll beat anybody. Once you say you\u2019re not going to fight, what are we talking about? Then we can talk about it,\u201d said Shakur on what he would do if Gervonta Davis called him and said that he wanted to fight.<\/p>\n
Shakur made it clear that he\u2019s still interested in fighting Gervonta if the opportunity arises. Despite his initial comment about not wanting to talk about Tank, he changed his tune when Laboy asked him for his reaction if he was offered a fight against the Baltimore native. He\u2019s still eager to fight Davis, no matter what. The perception fans have of Shakur is that he\u2019s desperate to fight Tank, and it\u2019s made him look bad in their eyes because he hasn\u2019t let go.<\/p>\n
\u201cMe,\u201d said Shakur when asked who wins between him and Jake Paul. \u201cYou\u2019re not going to close your eyes and hit me with a shot that I don\u2019t see. I don\u2019t care how big you is,\u201d said Stevenson, saying he\u2019d beat Jake Paul.<\/p>\n
Without a weight handicap to weaken Jake Paul, it\u2019s unbelievable that Shakur would beat him in a 10 to 12-round fight. Jake hits too hard, and he would eventually get to Stevenson to land one of his bombs due to his longer reach. For him to avoid getting hit by Paul, he\u2019d have to limit his output to almost nothing because he\u2019d get nailed if he chose to open himself up by throwing.<\/p>\n
Nation Vegas has been writing on the fight game since 2012 and is now a featured writer with Boxing News 24. Over the years, he has built a reputation for strong coverage of both major events and rising prospects, delivering news, fight reports, and features that connect with fans worldwide.<\/p>\n
With more than a decade of experience, Nation combines sharp analysis with an accessible style, making his work a reliable source for readers who want to follow the sport from every angle. His consistency and passion for boxing have established him as a respected voice on the site.<\/p>\n
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