Canelo Alvarez is fielding tons of questions about his career, so it’s interesting to hear his take on two fighters who aren’t anywhere near his division.
During an interview on Sway’s Universe, Alvarez was asked who he would bet on if Gervonta Davis fights Shakur Stevenson. Alvarez paid both fighters respect but said, “I put my money on Gervonta Davis.”
You can see the entire interview below. The section about Davis and Stevenson begins at the 16:48 mark.
Davis-Stevenson is among the most highly anticipated fights in the lower weight classes.
Based on what we’ve seen from both fighters, Davis’ wins have looked more impressive from an excitement standpoint. Tank has routinely gained is opponent’s timing, assessed their power and threat potential before closing in and smashing through them. Stevenson has utilized his blazing speed, impeccable defense, and punching accuracy to pick opponents apart.
The major question is: Can Stevenson outbox Tank for 12 rounds without the latter catching up to him and testing the former’s chin and resilience? It’s a fascinating potential fight.
While the two sides have yet to agree, it feels like an inevitable clash between two of the best fighters in the world who hold half of the world titles at lightweight. Stevenson is currently a free agent exploring his promotional options. Davis is inked with Premier Boxing Champions, and fights are streaming on Amazon Prime. In the PBC sense, Canelo and Gervonta are stablemates.
Davis was believed to be on track to face Vasyl Lomachenko in the fourth quarter of 2024, but the Ukrainian legend and IBF lightweight champion has elected to sit out the remainder of the year. Davis will now need an opponent for the date reserved for Lomachenko. Theoretically, that could be Stevenson.
However, a deal would need to be struck between Stevenson and PBC to make that fight happen. This scenario isn’t out of the realm of possibility, considering it’s one of the biggest money fights in the sport. Davis has other options. He could turn to WBO champion Denys Berinchyk.
The undefeated Ukrainian is coming off an upset win over Emmanuel Navarrete in May. While the fight wasn’t considered a barnburner, Berinchyk would seemingly be an option for Davis. Stevenson might end up taking on undefeated Golden Boy fighter William Zepeda. Although, its worth noting Stevenson and Lomachenko had to be separated at the Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov fight in Los Angeles on Aug. , suggesting those two may be interested in engaging in a long overdue battle.
There have been talks, but nothing has been made official, as Stevenson could potentially work with Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, or PBC, or even remain independent and sign a deal with Turkii Alalshikh to be a part of the Riyadh Season movement.
We’ll likely find out the next move for both men soon. Canelo’s next fight is on Sept. 14, when he defends his super middleweight title against Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.
