He Can Beat Gervonta Davis

Shakur Stevenson best boxer in the lightweight and super lightweight classes according to Paulie Malignaggi, saying that no one can beat him, including Gervonta Davis. Paulie Malignaggi believes that despite the strengths in today’s tight lightweight and super lightweight divisions, there is one man who stands above the rest.

The outspoken New Yorker thought that Shakur Stevenson would be head and shoulders above his contemporaries, including Gervonta Davis, if they competed. Newark star Stevenson is 21-0 (10 KOs) and is a talented former Olympian who failed to impress when he last won on points over Edwin De Los Santos in November.

“The values ​​of joy and effectiveness don’t always go hand in hand,” says Malignaggi. “I know Gervonta is the more exciting fighter, I know he’s more of a fan favorite, but Shakur Stevenson’s effectiveness makes him the best fighter at 61.2kg and 63.5kg. Nobody can beat him in those divisions, even the division is filled with talented athletes.”

“I know Gervonta is a fan favorite, there is an emotional response when people like a boxer. We see that a lot with Canelo, people like a boxer so much that they start to deny his ability, and I believe that Gervonta Davis’ boxing ability is underestimated because of him hit so hard, people focus more on his power, but Shakur Stevenson is the smartest fighter in boxing today.”

The left-handed Stevenson turned professional in 2017, and his inner circle includes the likes of Terence Crawford and Andre Ward. Stevenson won the vacant WBC lightweight belt against De Los Santos. “This guy is the best pure boxer in this sport, no one can touch him, no one can beat him, including elite level boxers,” continued Malignaggi, on the ProBox TV Sparring Sessions show. “Shakur Stevenson will beat Gervonta Davis and he will make it look so easy.

“I’m telling you, Gervonta’s power has always been a wild card, but Shakur Stevenson is too good. Shakur is the most effective fighter in the sport. It wasn’t exciting against De Los Santos, he still dominated a guy who was dangerous, a guy who is a great hitter dangerous, no matter how attractive you think it is.
“We talk about who wins. Whether it’s exciting, whether it’s boring, Shakur will beat you and that’s the bottom line. If he’s looked at the right way, he’s going to be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world someday. ”

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