focused I know I put in a lot of work this training camp and um I'm coming here with the same mentality I know there's a guy that want to take food off my table and I'm not going to lat bit of a danger of most times you have to realize who the aside is and that's exactly what Shakur Stevenson did to Josh Padley at their most recent encounter Champion Shakur Stevenson this Saturday at a scheduled 12 round contest it will be for the WBC lightweight the world boxing Council Champion had picked Josh Padley a few days prior to his scheduled Saudi Arabia Riad season debut after his initial opponent Floyd scoffield was deemed unfit to take the fight with an illness to deal with Josh Padley has handled the spotlight quite well as he had the perfect preparation for this last September in the undercard of Anthony Joshua versus Daniel Dubois fight at Wembley Stadium in London he defeated Mark Chamberlain a fighter lauded with the Accolade of being Saudi boxing Mogul turkey alak shik's favorite fighter and now he's in Saudi Arabia for the first time getting his first title shot against Shakur Stevenson interestingly he's ranked ahead of Floyd scoffield on the world boxing Council rankings BC World lightweight title don't want to higher ranked than him you know I know there's a lot of probably a lot of things online saying who who's Josh Padley and stuff like that but obviously I beat someone to get here and I deserve that spot and I'm going to show show on satday night I mean you show perhaps this is what has gotten into his head as he's been overstepping his boundaries in an attempt to spark up a fight that was never meant for him in the first place boxing fans expect him to work quite silently and show himself in the ring well he surely would want to leave more memories in the minds of boxing fans than memories of being outboxed all night by the defensive Shakur Stevenson hence he has hyped up the fight to an annoying extent which forced him into a heated argument with Shakur Stevenson and whether we like it or not he has actually hyped up the fight in the shortest period showing his identity and character to fight fans championship of the [Music] world as he said he hoped this is a life-changing encounter for him as he would want to return to England as more than the electrician and part-time boxer he traveled to Saudi Arabia as but as a world champion in the lightweight division British electrician Josh Padley will switch to boxing gloves for his tools of choice on Saturday night after accepting a lastminute world title shot in Saudi Arabia the part-time Sparky from Yorkshire was not supposed to be in the ring this weekend but he has jumped at the opportunity to fight on the big stage following a late withdrawal in Riad I know those in the game would have known who you were but you showed perhaps a more casual audience in the UK with the Chamberlain win yeah I guess the Casual audience in America if the Shakur fight goes how you want us Superstar Shakur Stevenson was due to defend His World Boxing Council lightweight title against fellow Countryman Floyd scoffield Jr but the ladder pulled out after being hospitalized due to illness attention quickly turned to finding a replacement and Padley got the call after winning on the undercard of Daniel dubois's demolition of Anthony Joshua in September Padley still had to complete his shift on Wednesday before a video emerged of him jumping in his van to head to the airport LS Lads where are you Lads what's happening what you doing L get to it l the amusing footage sees Padley being asked what he's doing before he replies we're off to Saudi he will now take on us Superstar Shakur Stevenson pictured in Riad on Saturday night Padley may not be a full-time boxer but he still holds an impressive 15 zero professional record his victory over Mark Chamberlain who Saudi Chief turkey Alik had previously hailed as his favorite fighter in September was a breakthrough moment and he will now get the chance to win a world title however the task ahead of him is a steep one with Stevenson also unbeaten and a three-weight world champion after winning a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio uh everybody involved in Riad season uh turkey Al match Room Boxing for this opportunity this is my second time involved in a r season event now on on field but Stevenson will need to refocus after a chaotic week in South that has seen scoffield Jr pull out amid an allegation that he was poisoned scoffield Jr's father posted a photo of his son in his hospital bed on Wednesday and vehemently denied he was ducking the fight according to the sun leaked messages reportedly from scoffield Sr accused unnamed people of poisoning his son a wild theory that has since circulated online a text sent to scoffield Sr was leaked online and read this isn't something to take lightly Sr I'm not trying to play any games I got love for y'all and looking out but they spiked your son crazy for me a dream opportunity um this is the Pinnacle of boxed and this is what I'm in it for looking forward to it screenshot of the message was then shared on social media by scoffield senior who affirmed his belief that his son had been targeted in a statement given to talk sport Wednesday and an allegation circulated online that the boxer had been poisoned Floyd will be okay and make a full recovery someone tried to kill him he said a statement from scoffield Junior promoters Golden Boy on Wednesday confirmed the lightweight Challenger fell ill before being released from hospital with no mention of the poisoning accusation possibility they was going to accept the fight so then when they accept the fight they surprised me there but then when they didn't show up to the press conference I kind of had a Scofield's loss is Padley gain and the Brit will now aim to Shock the World by beating Stevenson just 72 hours after finishing his electrician shift ranked 12th by the world boxing Council Padley got there after scoring an upset win against Mark Chamberlain the Doncaster born fighter who also works as an electrician competes in his first world title fight skipping the standard route of facing top contenders and going straight for potential Glory Stevenson is a three Division champion the 27-year-old competed in his last top rank fight a few months ago beating ardam harutunian quickly adjusting to the situation Stevenson is ready to put on a show for his fans and detractors something in my brain that told me I don't think they going to show up I interviewed him at 4:00 p. m. yesterday and um yeah L got a Shu when he wasn't at the press conference yeah you interviewed him at 5:00 p.
m. yesterday he was okay just fine right yeah he was about to try and you I mean I watched one round of him fight I'm in shape Stevenson said on fight Hub TV via bad left hook they could have sent anybody they could have said lomachenko let's fight I'd have said let's do it I know when I'm at my best I can beat anybody at their best so I'm the best in boxing and I'm going to show y'all Shakur Stevenson is as technical as they come however he is not the most active fighter when it comes to throwing punches Stephenson picks and chooses his shots and focuses on mastering his movement and defense of him do you know I watched one round but like I said on the stage um they could have said yo let's fight lenko Saturday let's fight the best fighter in the world Stevenson lands his shots at a fair fairly good rate when he throws and is a master at limiting his opponent's shots he is considered the future of boxing for a reason Padley on the other hand put down Mark Chamberlain in his previous fight before earning a decision he was also an underdog in that contest that said Stevenson is on a different level than Chamberlain and Padley would need to do something exceptional to have the same fate against the world boxing Council lightweight champion it's a fight where Stevenson has nothing to gain and everything to lose Padley situation is the complete opposite I'll be able to do to him and I'm sure he's stuff that he's got a quick look at me and Saturday night we'll uh see how that that gets on would you reckon this fight week is and I know this is obviously a question for him and his team but not that they'd probably answer it honestly but what do you think this fight week has done to him because that could make Stevenson more cautious taking an early finish out of the equation rather Stevenson might accumulate his shots over the rounds before eventually earning a 10th round technical knockout stoppage win with this win Stevenson looks set to hit his ultimate Target dant Davis ahead of the fight Shakur Stevenson has admitted that he would not be the aide in a potential Mega fight with dant Davis if he gets past new opponent Josh Padley in their lightweight Clash this weekend despite a turbulent fight week Stevenson still has one eye on a potential fight with tank Davis in the future my business uh the message that I will give to him is let's make the biggest fight in boxing happen and uh let's make as much money as possible so if Turkey World Boxing Association lightweight King Davis is scheduled to fight Lamont Roach next week and has already asserted himself as a box office attraction and pound-for-pound talent the Ferocious puncher has also amassed a knockout percentage of 93% in his professional career Stevenson's promoter Eddie Hearn is desperate to make the fight but it remains to be seen whether or not the two undefeated Champions will collide in an All-American super fight however despite being a three-weight world champion and decorated amateur Stevenson believes that he wouldn't go into a fight with the Baltimore knockout Artist as the aside speaking to boxing news this week Stevenson discussed a potential bout with Davis it was yeah if turkey and and whoever else want to give us the craziest bag let's make that happen I want to I want to make the I'm not delusional so I'm not going to tell myself things that's not true I try to tell myself facts and stay true to myself I understand the numbers that doing and all the things he's done in the sport not accomplishments but money and revenue and all that kind of stuff I think he's one of the biggest superstars in the sport of boxing he added I would love to share the ring with him but I know that him fighting me would be the biggest fight of his career hopefully we can make that fight happen but once again it's all up to javant if he says let's fight I'll be ready with my pen and ready to go so get through Saturday night let's just make it happen tank V Shakur is the best fight in boxing and on we go it is but then you know it's uh I don't know is it difficult despite hinting at retirement undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion jervon Davis finds it increasingly difficult to walk away from the sport why because top boxers are lining up eager to face him in the ring just recently Saudi Arabia's General entertainment Authority chairman his Excellency turkey Alik voiced his intent to make a massive showdown between tank Davis and another top Contender a reality speaking to ESPN's Mike Coppinger alal shik made it clear that he wants to see Davis Square off against Shakur Stevenson in Riad on a card he is promoting Eddie Hearn has now entered the conversation as Stevenson's promoter Hearn is undoubtedly looking to secure the best opportunities for his fighter and there's no denying the immense appeal of a showdown with dant Davis promoters you got his Excellency you know if he wants to make that fight he'll make it he'll make it happen so fingers crossed but you also have tanks like demands too that that he's that's not after the 30-year-old faces Lamont Roach Jr on March 1st Hearn is proposing what he calls the biggest fight in boxing with the magnitude of such a bout it's expected to bring in a massive purse attracting fans from around the world to witness this historic Clash but what exactly does hearn's proposal entail let's break it down Eddie Hearn recently sat down with Ariel helwani for an interview ahead of Shakur Stevenson's title defense against Golden Boy promotions fighter Floyd scoffield on February 22nd the event is going to be on the undercard of the arur bbia versus Dimitri bivol rematch in Riyad Saudi Arabia under the mar control but hopefully tank wants to be in the biggest fights in boxing and that's the biggest fight to be made in the sport in my opinion especially around his weight class I know you got to get pulled let me just squeeze in one more for you however the conversation took a turn when the matchroom head was asked about the chances of a tank versus Shakur showdown in 2020 5 Hearn started by praising the world boxing Council lightweight champion calling him one of the greatest fighters of Our Generation why it's because he's got 283 Division World Champion already he's not even got out of first gear Hearn continued on the other hand Hearn also acknowledged tank Davis as an exciting fighter and a major draw in the sport who else can dvon Davis fight that's for the king that's for Supremacy at 135 lbs the matchroom head exclaimed like how how he is coming in and what he can do different um oh you're right there mate yeah um he's got to do more you know the judges didn't have him winning I did apart from that he also mentioned other Rising Stars like kesan Davis and Andy Cruz showing how competitive the division has become recently but he still believes that Shakur against tank is one of the Great American fights Hearn then laid out a potential path for Stevenson in 2025 which is the Newark native will first face Floyd scoffield then William zapa in the summer and finally a showdown with the Baltimore native at the end of the year he strongly believes in Stevenson's chances and hopes this will be his defining year that's the year we want for Shakur he revealed proudly just days ago his Excellency turkey Al Alik also proposed a similar matchup underscoring the significance of this showdown in the eyes of boxing fans worldwide is everyone sensible I mean what other fights are there out for tank you know he's fighting you know he's got a decent fight next but he's a super featherweight that while the idea of a fight between dant Davis and Shakur Stevenson excites boxing fans the matchup remains stuck in limbo the reason it's the ongoing tension between dvon Davis and his Excellency turkey alal shik in an interview with ESPN's Mike Coppinger alal shik despite his past conflicts with Davis he hopes to W day see Shakur against tank alal shik emphasized that professionalism would Prevail and that personal difference should not prevent the promotion of such a Monumental fight Shakur Stevenson while talking to Dev Sonni from Queensbury promotions in January had also expressed his eagerness for the fight but he's been vocal about his frustrations with Davis's mixed signals in big fights he want to make big money and I think the biggest fight out there for him is Shakur Stevenson and vice versa um obviously you got better BFB all your man Demitri looking to write the wrongs that's the biggest fight in the world Stevenson had said calling out Davis for not committing to The Showdown fully in support of the fight even boxing Legend Mike Tyson weighed in while talking to mace and Cameron Giles on their podcast it is what it is last year Tyson who favored tank in the bout acknowledged Stevenson's Elite skills and stated that pressure from dvon Davis would bring out the best in the young Champion with promoters like Eddie Hearn and turkey Alik pushing for the fight the odds of seeing this explosive matchup in 2025 are growing stronger Stevenson's primary focus remains on a future counter with Davis a fight that could pit the two best lightweights against each other Stevenson 26 points out Davis's age of 30 while scrutinizing Davis's fighting history he 30 years old now like what we talking about like bro 30 talking about he going to fight me oh when you going to fight me he say next okay how many times is he going to say he is going to fight an elite fighter and not fight them Stevenson said to say cheese he is 30 years old now bro is 30 talking about he is going to fight me he said next okay well do it Stevenson is a three division title holder who is growing frustrated with his lack of big fights in the modern era there has been a crop of young and emerging Fighters at and around his weight class including Davis Devin Haney teofimo Lopez and Ryan Garcia yet Stevenson hasn't faced any of his peers despite holding titles in three divisions and being a unified world champion in the junior lightweight division I'm right here all you got to do is send an offer reach out there's no no there's nothing stopping it bro you the the aide I know I'm not saying that I'm the aside you the with all the Nority all the however it go I'm right here though I'm not going nowhere are you really going to fight me or just going to keep saying what you are going to do to somebody said Stevenson of Davis shut up and fight me Stevenson believes making a fight with him is simple he just needs a contract all you got to do is send an offer said Stevenson you are the aside I know no I am not saying I am the aside you're the person with all the notoriety however it goes but I am right here though I am not going nowhere as soon as you say let's fight I am right here let's fight supposed to be kept in the gym nobody supposed to talk about it nah Spar was kept in the gym it like it was kept in the gym and then he got like I don't know what was going on many fans feel like the two American stars are on a collision course at 135 lbs if it plays out like that it won't be the first time they've traed punches speaking to sees on sparring with Davis Stevenson detailed what the session looked like a quiet gym at 2: a. m.
