BREAKING NEWS! Gervonta Davis GAVE AN ULTIMATUM TO Shakur Stevenson BEFORE THE FIGHT / Devin Haney
BREAKING NEWS! Gervonta Davis GAVE AN ULTIMATUM TO Shakur Stevenson BEFORE THE FIGHT Devin Haney The head of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Mauricio Suleiman, said that by July 21, the absolute lightweight world champion Devin Haney should decide whether he will stay in his weight category and fight Shakur Stevenson or rise to the first welterweight division and fight Regis Progreis. "July 21 is the last day for Haney to decide whether he will fight Regis Progreis or stay in the lightweight division. Shakur Stevenson is a mandatory lightweight contender," Suleiman said in an interview with Broadway Joel. Stevenson's last fight was against Shuichiro Yoshino in April of this year. In this confrontation, Shakur won by technical knockout in the sixth round. He has 20 wins (10 by knockout) and no defeats. Haney last entered the ring in May of this year. This fight lasted the entire distance and ended in favor of Devin by a unanimous decision of the judges. Top lightweight contender and Mexico City-native Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz has vowed to make his country proud and solidify his status in the star-studded 135-pound division when he faces unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera in a WBC and WBA lightweight title eliminator that serves as the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford co-main event. Both fights will air on Showtime PPV, July 29, from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “I am ready to put Mexico on top once again and show that I am meant to go up against the best,” said Cruz. “I’m making sure that I’m working harder and smarter and making the most of everything I do in the gym. It’s not just about how hard you hit, you gotta be smart and have your punches connect in the way that you meant them to land all along. “I’m totally focused on staying at 135-pounds because it’s where I feel strongest and most comfortable,” said Cruz. “I just want to give everyone watching a great show. I’ve made a connection with the fans because I showed that I’m not afraid to fight the best. I have no fear, just resolve.” Since giving unbeaten superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis a tough test in their December 2021 clash, Cruz has set his sights on a rematch against the WBA "regular lightweight titleholder. “I want the American fans to know me as well as the Mexican fans, so I have to go up against the very best,” said Cruz. “First, I want that rematch with Gervonta Davis no matter what. After that, I want to face Devin Haney."Is Gervonta Davis still in jail? Here's the latest update on his prison sentence Gervonta Davis is now a free man after finishing up his prison sentence. 'Tank' has had a wild ride since April. That month, he returned for the most important fight of his career against Ryan Garcia. In a battle between two of the biggest young stars of the sport in Sin City, Davis dominated. Nonetheless, Gervonta Davis' plea deal was supposed to see him have a 90-day home sentence, as well as three years on probation. However, on June 1, the lightweight champion was found to be in violation of his home arrest and was forced to finish out his sentence behind bars. However, the Baltimore native is now out of jail. The 29-year-old finished up his bid over the weekend and later released a tweet confirming as such. Now with his brief jail stint behind him, he can now look to a return to the ring. Gervonta Davis releases first photo since jail release Gervonta Davis is happy to finally be back home, based on his. The legal saga involving 'Tank' has been a long one. In late 2020, Davis engaged in a hit-and-run that saw four people head to the hospital. It's worth noting that this was far from his first legal issue but appeared to be the most serious. While Davis initially avoided jail time with his plea deal, he sadly violated the terms of his house arrest. Later, the lightweight champion had an live stream from his jail cell, where he slammed the judge in his case for being biased. Nonetheless, Gervonta Davis is finally a free man and is happy to put this situation behind him. On , the WBA (Regular) lightweight titleholder released a photo of himself holding stacks of money. It's safe to say that Davis is happy to be back at home. After all, he didn't get long to celebrate his win over Ryan Garcia in April. Following the victory, Davis was interested in potential fights with Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson.
