“Everyone Desires the Struggle”: Hearn Optimistic About Stevenson vs. Zepeda Summer season Struggle

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

Eyeing “Tank”

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

Eddie hasn’t mentioned his plans for Stevenson if he fails to get the Tank combat. Hearn will possible try to entice Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney to combat 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 is able to be a career-high payday, but it surely’s not.

Zepeda isn’t going to settle for a lowball provide for this combat 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 provide Zepeda a lowball provide.

Stevenson complained on social media, saying that he’s now being supplied lower than what he obtained for his protection in opposition to Josh Padley. Zepeda is a dangerous combat for Shakur, so he has quite a bit to lose if he will get overwhelmed and winds up with only a small sum.

“Everyone Desires It”

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

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