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Shakur Stevenson Gives Blunt Prediction On Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Rematch

Shakur Stevenson didn't mince words when discussing the Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. lamont Roach rematch.
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Shakur Stevenson during a March 7, 2024 press conference.
Shakur Stevenson during a March 7, 2024 press conference. | IMAGO / Torsten Helmke

Given that the majority draw result of the WBA lightweight title fight between Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Lamont Roach included several controversial moments (especially Davis taking a knee in the ninth round then getting his face wiped off in the corner, all without any penalty), boxing fans feel like they're still unsure about which of these two fighters is better.

This controversy, combined with the close first fight making a rematch extremely lucrative, is why the boxing world is expecting an official announcement about Davis vs. Roach II (which is rumored to take place in June) any day now.

If there's one person who will be watching this rematch with a close eye, it's WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, as it seems likely that he'll face either Roach or Davis (most likely the winner) after their rematch.

Stevenson spoke with K.O. Artist Sports for a March 29 interview. And at one point, he offered a clear prediction on how this Davis vs. Roach rematch will play out.

“I like Lamont in the rematch," Stevenson said.

He then added, "I sparred with Lamont. I knew that he was a good fighter. He helped me get ready for the Oscar Valdez fight, and I knew his style with Tank’s style, what he was going to be able to bring to the table. I knew it.

"Truthfully, they both good fighters," he continued of the rematch. "He was the same Tank... [we’ve seen] throughout his entire career, and he's gonna be the same fighter."

Time will tell whether Stevenson's sentiment on the rematch is accurate.

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Grant Young is a Staff Writer for On SI’s Boxing, New York Mets, Indiana Fever, and Women’s Fastbreak sites. Before joining SI in 2024, he wrote for various boxing and sports verticals such as FanBuzz and NY Fights. Young has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in creative writing with an emphasis on sports nonfiction from the University of San Francisco, where he played five seasons of Division 1 baseball. He fought Muay Thai professionally in Thailand in 2023, loves a good essay, and is driven crazy trying to handle a pitpull puppy named Aura. Young lives in San Diego and was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.