Shakur Stevenson, unified lightweight champion, called Devin Haney “coward” after Haney rejected a fight between the two.
Stevenson and Haney are two of the best boxers in the lightweight division and a fight between them would be one of the biggest fights in the division. However, Haney has said that he is not interested in fighting Stevenson until he has unified all the lightweight titles.
Stevenson is not happy with Haney’s decision and called him “coward” in a recent interview.
“Haney is a coward,” Stevenson said. “He doesn’t want to fight me because he knows I’m going to knock him out. He’s hiding behind all those other champions, but I’m going to hunt them all down and unify the titles.”
Stevenson is the unified lightweight champion of the WBO, the WBA, and the WBC. Haney is the WBC lightweight champion.
If Stevenson and Haney could come to an agreement, their fight would be one of the biggest fights in boxing. However, it seems unlikely that the fight will happen in the near future.
Stevenson and Haney have been trading barbs on social media in recent weeks. Haney has accused Stevenson of ducking him, while Stevenson has called Haney a “paper champion.”
The two boxers are scheduled to fight on separate cards on July 23. Stevenson will defend his titles against Oscar Valdez, while Haney will face Joseph Diaz Jr.
It remains to be seen if Stevenson and Haney will ever fight each other. However, the trash talk between the two boxers has only increased the anticipation for a potential matchup.
In addition to the trash talk, there is also a genuine rivalry between Stevenson and Haney. Both boxers are young and hungry, and they are both looking to make a name for themselves in the sport.
A fight between Stevenson and Haney would be a clash of styles. Stevenson is a slick boxer who likes to use his speed and footwork to outmaneuver his opponents. Haney is a more aggressive boxer who likes to pressure his opponents and land his power punches.
It would be an exciting fight to watch, and it would be a major statement for the winner. If Stevenson wins, he would cement his status as the best lightweight in the world. If Haney wins, he would become a superstar in the making.
Only time will tell if Stevenson and Haney will ever fight each other. However, the anticipation for a potential matchup is only growing.