A possible Keyshawn Davis vs Shakur Stevenson is being talked about now as a bout, how do they match up?
Both are young emerging champions and in the case of one a pound for pound contender in Stevenson.
Both American and both had solid amateur boxing backgrounds prior to turning professional.
Both are technical boxers but Davis the more high punch output merchant compared to the defensive maestro of Stevenson.
Here’s some things to bare in mind on how a possible match up might look:
- Styles are opposites. Arum: “diametrically opposite styles”.
- Shakur = defensive wizard. Wins by not getting hit.
- Keyshawn = fan-friendly puncher. Arum says he’s more aggressive.
- Power goes to Keyshawn. Shakur “can’t hit as hard as Keyshawn”.
- Boxing IQ goes to Shakur. De Los Santos: “Shakur is on another level”.
- Shakur’s rule: “Take everything and give them nothing”.
- Keyshawn hunts KOs. He’s 4-0 with 3 KOs since 2023.
- Keyshawn thinks he’s bigger. “My peak is at 147”.
- Shakur frustrates opponents. De Los Santos said Shakur got “wary” of his power.
- Clash = safety vs pressure. Hit-and-not-get-hit vs body shots and power.
Before his latest win at the weekend in the Albright rematch, Keyshawn Davis had called out Shakur Stevenson.
However, after his points win by UD one Devin Haney was also mentioning Keyshawn Davis after the fight.
So who knows what fight either of the above will be in next.
Gervonta Davis remains the biggest fight along with Ryan Garcia also — for Shakur Stevenson in America and worldwide boxing.
