Terence Crawford names the person he desires Shakur Stevenson to face subsequent: “That is the battle” | Boxing Information

Following within the footsteps of mentor Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson has established himself as one in all Boxing’s most completed champions, profitable world titles in 4 divisions and cementing his place among the many sport’s elite.

The unbeaten American most lately stepped as much as super-lightweight, defeating Teofimo Lopez to assert the WBO title and proceed his rise via the burden courses. Since then, consideration has rapidly turned to who may very well be subsequent, with various high-profile names linked to the Newark southpaw.

Earlier this month, Stevenson signed with Zuffa Boxing, a transfer broadly anticipated to extend his possibilities of touchdown the most important fights obtainable because of the robust affiliation with Ring Journal playing cards. Chief among the many match-ups is a long-discussed conflict with fellow three-weight world champion Devin Haney, who has additionally been closely linked with the promotion in current weeks.

Talking on The Breakfast Membership, ‘Bud’ Crawford joined followers in calling for Stevenson to face Haney, and mentioned that the latter is in “an excellent spot” in the meanwhile.

“I wish to see him and Devin. I feel that’s gonna be the battle. Pay attention, Devin-Keyshawn, Devin-Shakur, Devin-Tank. Devin’s in an excellent spot proper now, he’s obtained plenty of good choices. Devin-Ryan [Garcia], Devin-Conor Benn. All these guys can battle one another. They’ll spherical robin.”

Stevenson and Haney have been embroiled in a public backwards and forwards for months now, first unable to agree on a weight earlier than Haney appeared to concede to dropping down from welterweight to a 144lbs catchweight. The battle, nevertheless, doesn’t appear a performed deal simply but, with the newest change proving much less encouraging.

Stevenson’s take care of Zuffa Boxing and Haney’s reported talks with the promotion stay optimistic indicators for followers hoping to see the battle come collectively.