“All people Desires the Combat”: Hearn Optimistic About Stevenson vs. Zepeda Summer season Combat

WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, says he’s been in negotiations with Golden Boy Promotions to arrange a battle with interim champ William Zepeda subsequent for the summer time. Hearn is optimistic that he can attain a deal, saying, “All people needs the battle.”

Eyeing “Tank”

Hearn says the plan is for Stevenson to get the Zepeda conflict, “then take care of Tank.” That’s the battle that Hearn has been eyeing since he signed Shakur to his Matchroom firm in August 2024. Certainly, some imagine that’s the sole purpose why Hearn signed him: the cash the Gervonta Davis battle would usher in. It could be a cash-out.

Eddie hasn’t mentioned his plans for Stevenson if he fails to get the Tank battle. Hearn will doubtless try to entice Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney to battle him, which might be near-impossible.

There are rumors that Shakur (23-0, 11 KOs) will value himself out after the cash that he thought he would get from the Saudis for the Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs) is now not there. It’s believed that he thought this could be a career-high payday, however it’s not.

Zepeda isn’t going to settle for a lowball supply for this battle as a result of he doesn’t want Shakiur to get well-paying fights. He’s a must-see fighter that the networks love. For Shakur to get the form of dough that he thought he was going to get from the Saudis, he would wish to present Zepeda a lowball supply.

Stevenson complained on social media, saying that he’s now being provided lower than what he acquired for his protection in opposition to Josh Padley. Zepeda is a dangerous battle for Shakur, so he has lots to lose if he will get crushed and winds up with only a small sum.

“All people Desires It”

“So, now negotiations have been ordered by the WBC for Shakur to battle [interim lightweight champion William] Zepeda. We’ve been talking to Eric Gomez, Oscar De La Hoya, and the crew at Golden Boy. All people needs the battle,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to DAZN Boxing a few battle between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and interim champ William Zepeda.

“It’s the proper battle for everyone. We’ll see if we are able to attain a take care of DAZN and make a giant battle in the summertime schedule. It’s an amazing battle between two implausible fighters. We imagine Shakur Stevenson is the perfect light-weight on this planet, and I believe a battle with somebody like Zepeda can actually present that off..Get that battle completed, after which take care of Tank,” mentioned Hearn.