Shakur Stevenson’s win over Teofimo Lopez has seen him recognised as one of the greatest fighters on the planet, with the Newark slickster now showing interest in moving up in weight again to take on fellow pound-for-pound star Devin Haney.
Having ruled at featherweight, super-featherweight and lightweight, Stevenson stepped up to super-lightweight with the opportunity to become the third-youngest four-division world champion in boxing history.
At Madison Square Garden, he delivered a commanding performance, winning 11 of 12 rounds against the 140lb poster boy in a display that signalled his arrival on the sport’s biggest stage.
After the fight, Stevenson threatened a possible move to welterweight, calling out Britain’s Conor Benn in the ring during his post fight interview.
Now, speaking to Cigar Talk, Stevenson has says he is willing to face any of the champions at 147lbs, where Haney is the current WBO belt holder, but only if a strict 10lb rehydration clause is in place.
“I’m going to tell you again, if you want me to come to 147lbs, I am coming there with a rehydration clause. I don’t even do that, but why am I going up to these guys’ weight classes if I am not planning on going there [permanently].
“So any of y’all, you wanna fight me at 147lbs? 10 pounds [is the max you can rehydrate].”
Shakur went on to praise Haney but insisted his fellow American would not stand a chance in the ring.
“Devin is a tremendous fighter but do I think that Devin Haney can beat me? Hell no, hell no.”
Haney captured his welterweight title after an impressive performance against Brian Norman Jr back in November.
