Shakur Stevenson Steps In After Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Rematch Crumbles

Roach thinks him against Stevenson is the best fight for the fans at the moment. He also claimed they have a verbal agreement to fight down the line, saying, "I think aside from the rematch, the best fight for me and the best fight for the division is me versus Shakur Stevenson."

"To be pretty honest, he said he'd take the fight between me and him. We definitely sat down and we were like, 'we'll do it for sure. He is a competitor, like he wants to show that he is the best. He doesn't have any picks for real. We will fight each other."

Stevenson responded on X, writing:

Same mentality champ If this other fight don’t go thru we gone run it bro
@OneOf1x
@ShakurStevenson

Roach Jr has since issued a reply implying his agreement to fight down the line.

What Lamont Roach said about the failed Gervonta Davis rematch

Davis vs Roach 2 was initially scheduled for August 16 and there was considerable hype surrounding the contest following their close first fight. 'Tank' got arrested which put the rematch in jeapordy. While there were initial talks of a postponed date, Roach's recent words suggest it's in serious doubt.

Speaking to Boxing Scene, Roach said, "It don't look like it's happening. That's just to put it out there and be transparent with everyone... So that's what it is, and that's what it's looking like."

"Again, we still haven't heard from his camp specifically, when it comes to the business," Roach added. So it is what it is. As far as my future, man, we're moving on. We can't just sit around and drag our feet."