Promoter Eddie Hearn said the match was between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda.discussed” For the February 22 card in Riyadh. Hearn says the fight has to be signed with other fighters on the card.
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Of course, there could be many things that would prevent a Shakur vs. Zepeda fight from happening. too Many champions want to fight Zepeda.Knowing that would bring PPV buys. If he agrees to fight the next war with Shakur, he will limit himself. Zepeda is like 24k gold right now due to its popularity and interesting fighting style.
Can Shakur get Zepeda?
The fight has been talked about for over a month, but Zepeda found himself in demand at 135 after his win over Tune Farmer. He is in an ideal position right now where he can literally pick and choose. If that means Shakur gets paid, then great for him, but he may not be the champion that lands on the iconic Mexican star.
Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) revealed last Saturday night that other champions have mentioned his name, and he will go the route that gives him the best deal.
Shakur would be a good option since Zepeda already went through the trouble of killing his clone farmer last Saturday. It would be a waste of a fight for Zepeda not to fight Shakur next. Still, if Tank Davis needs Zepeda levels for his next title defense, he won’t say no.
Backup options for Stevenson
If Shakur loses the Zepeda fight due to tanking, he can always defend his WBC title against one of these fighters:
– Raymond Muratla
– Andy Cruz
– Keshawn Davis
– Edwin de los Santos
Listen: “Best Card”
“This is the best card I’ve seen in Riyadh. Obviously, the card did. Many fights are agreed in principle. Contracts are signed. We’ll leave it to His Excellency to announce. I Don’t think it will be too far,” Eddie Hearn told Ariel Helwani about the Feb. 22 card in Riyadh.
“If you look at this card from top to bottom, it’s unbelievable. I think it’s the best one yet. You already know that Shakur vs. Zepeda has already been discussed for this card,” Hearn said. said
Again, the Shakur-Zepida fight was discussed before he fought Tune Farmer, but it’s not, now all the champs are in demand at 135, and possibly 140 as well. Zepeda needs no thanks. It is the opposite.
“A lot of champions have called my name and they want to fight me, but obviously Shakur Stevenson, it could be next. I’m ready for whatever comes next,” said Tune Farmer in Riyadh. Zapida told Boxing King Media last Saturday night after his win over
