Promotor Eddie Hearn says that WBC is obliged to be William Zeped to be the next opponent for Shakur Stevenson if he wins his rematch with Tev’s farmer on March 29 in Cancun.
Hearn states that Zeped (32-0, 29 ko) was part of his original plan with three fights for Shakur (23-0, 11 ko) after signing him, and he still wants to happen. The original plan of the road Hearn had for Stevenson when he was contracted by his mathematics contract was for him to lead these fights in this order:
- Floyd Schofield
- William Zeped
- Gervont Davis
The Schofield match fell apart after receiving with the disease last week, which is necessary for Hearn to ban him to replace. He chose the candidate for Fringe Josha Padley, which turned out to be a mistake on his part, because Stevenson looked like an average fighter at a loss.
No Zeped, what now?
Hearn wants to continue with his original plan of using Zepeda as a springboard to fight the tank, but it is not clear if this will happen. Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya chief went quietly for the desire to fight between Zepeda and Shakura. It is understandable why.
Zepeda can make a lot more money to fight the tank Davis than confronted with Stevenson, which is not an attraction of PPV, and the struggle would create very few interests of fans. Moreover, Shakur would run around the ring in 12 rounds as he did against Edwin de Los Santos, playing a children’s playground. This is not interesting for fighters like Zeped, Golden Boy or fans.
“I don’t think you will see him in the ring to the back of the summer, and we still want what we have been promised to us in the path map, which is [William] Zepeda, “Eddie Hearn Chris Mannix said YouTube channel O Who wants the next one for Shakur Stevenson.
Padley Fiasco
Shakur’s surgically repaired left hand was seriously swollen during the Padley fight, forcing him to use his right hand for most of the impact of strength. Although Stevenson could still use the left when throwing on his body, he could not use it to throw it on his head.
“I said I wanted Floyd Schofield, Zeped and Tank. If we go straight to the tank, it’s not a problem either. We would like Zeped to fight. I think Shakur is getting better and better. People are waiting to criticize Shakura. He had three days of Josh Padley,” Hearn said, excreting on Stevenson’s unpleasant performance.
Required plan b
Hearn has to start thinking about using someone else for Shakur’s next opponent, because it is painful obvious that Golden Boy has no interest in letting him fight Zepeda. These are more realistic options for Shakur:
– Ernesto Mercado
– Andy Cruz
– Abdullah Zidar
– Raymond Muratalla
– Edwin de Los Santos
“It was not really an ideal situation, and Padley can fight. It is very difficult when you were preparing for a bad blood fight against Floyd Schofield, and then all of a sudden, he’s out. This guy [Padley] Fly inside, and you’ve never seen it before. You watch a pile of shots. I thought it was a good performance [from Shakur].
“He never broke sweat [in his career]. He feels that he is the best fighter in the world and wants to try and prove it. That was always a plan, “Hearn said when asked what Golden Boy promotions say about the fight between Zeped and Shakur Stevenson.
“Zepeda is a good fighter and if he goes through the zeal of a farmer [on March 29th]Why not fight? You wouldn’t just fight that you didn’t think you could win, and I realize it. It’s a lot of money and he is [Zepeda] Required for the world title. So, hopefully that fight will be created, “Hearn said.
Last time updated 27.02.2025
