Shakur Stevenson is currently plotting his next move but if he could step into the ring with any boxing legend, he knows who it would be.
Stevenson became a four-weight world champion back in January when he defeated Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision to win the WBO super-lightweight belt.
Since then, he has been linked to a number of opponents, including the likes of Devin Haney and O’Shaquie Foster, but as of yet no announcement has been made on an upcoming fight.
Stevenson himself has now revealed the one man he wishes he would have got a chance to fight though, telling the Ball In The Family Podcast that he would have loved the chance to test himself against Floyd Mayweather.
“Floyd Mayweather. No question. Only reason why I say him though is because to me he was one of the smartest fighters I ever seen. I feel like my pedigree of IQ, me in front of him, who would be able to out-think each other. To me that interests me.”
Mayweather’s incredible career speaks for itself, retiring with a perfect 50-0 record having claimed world honours in five divisions.
During that time he picked up victories over fighters such as Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao, with the bout against the Filipino smashing the gate and pay-per-view records.
Nearly a decade on from hanging up the gloves, Mayweather was set to meet Pacquiao again in a rematch in September, but the bout was postponed and now may happen in early 2027.
