Shakur Stevenson has earned widespread praise following his super-lightweight world title victory, but former two-division champion Timothy Bradley says there’s another 140lb contender he’d steer clear of before facing the Newark southpaw.
Two weeks ago, Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to obtain the WBO super-lightweight crown and, after being stripped of the WBC lightweight world title during the aftermath, the 28-year-old looks like the man to beat in the division which he may now call home.
However, there are lucrative opportunities on the horizon for Stevenson should he opt to move up to the welterweight scene, where the likes of Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn currently reside.
Still, Stevenson may decide to remain at his new weight and attempt to become the undisputed super-lightweight champion, depending on how willing his fellow champions are to face him.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bradley explained why he believes one man is even more dangerous at 140 than Stevenson – Keyshawn Davis.
“I would rather fight Shakur than fight Keyshawn Davis, and you know how much I love Shakur. Fantastic fighter, I say that he is next on the throne and he is, but Shakur is one of those guys that will humiliate you.
“Keyshawn will humiliate you and knock your a** out. That is the difference.”
Davis knocked out Jamaine Ortiz on the Lopez-Stevenson undercard in his first fight since being stripped of the WBO lightweight world title.
At present, ’The Businessman’ sits as the number one contender in the WBO’s super-lightweight division, but both Davis and Stevenson have stated they would never face each other due to their close friendship.