A clash between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson would arguably be the biggest all-American fight in the sport, and female boxing icon Claressa Shields has shared her prediction for how the bout would play out, if it were to happen.
‘Tank’ and Stevenson have been linked to a showdown for a number of years, with fans left debating whether the power of Davis could trump the technical skill of the Newark southpaw.
Both men have lost their lightweight world titles this year, despite neither suffering a defeat. Davis has been named as the WBA’s ‘champion-in-recess’, due to the fact that he has defended the belt just once since June 2024, with legal issues causing an extended period of inactivity for the three-division world champion.
Meanwhile, Stevenson stepped up to super-lightweight to claim Teofimo Lopez’s WBO super-lightweight crown back in January, fully intending to return to his natural division at lightweight in the aftermath. Yet, just days after his victory, the WBC stripped him of his 135lb world title because of unpaid sanctioning fees.
Nevertheless, fans remain keen to see Davis and Stevenson square off and on her social media account, five-division world champion Claressa Shields laid out her pick, willing to stake one hundred thousand dollars that Stevenson would come out on top.
What’s the bet 💵 I GOT 100K lil Tank ain’t Beating no Damn SHAKUR! https://t.co/4uajncDpH8
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) July 10, 2026
“What’s the bet? I got $100K. Lil Tank ain’t beating no damn SHAKUR!”
Stevenson has now signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, leaving it unclear whether that makes a potential fight with Davis more or less likely.
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