Devin Haney Shakur Stevenson fight insulting offer, Haney didn't want it

Shakur Stevenson faces off against Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight title, but the fight everyone wants is with Devin Haney.

Shakur Stevenson is set to face off against Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight title in Las Vegas next Thursday. However, there is more at stake for Stevenson than just the title. He is making the move from super featherweight to challenge De Los Santos, while the fight that the public really wants to see is against Devin Haney. Haney offered a 75/25 split, indicating that he was not interested in facing Stevenson, who promptly turned down the offer.

Stevenson is a talented fighter, but he tends to be cautious in his approach. He needs to inject some risk into his style in order to reach his full potential. He has the skillset and punch power to be compared to Terence Crawford, but he needs to be willing to take more risks, like Sugar Ray Leonard, in order to truly make his mark in history.

The missed opportunity to face Haney is a shame, as it would have been a chance for Stevenson to showcase his skills and potentially elevate his status in the boxing world. Instead, he is facing De Los Santos in a fight that is not likely to make a significant impact. However, it could serve as a message to Haney and a potential future showdown between the two.

While Stevenson's upcoming fight may not be the most exciting, boxing fans can still catch the best fighters in action on Sky Sports. Whether it's on Sky Box Office or part of a subscription, Sky offers the opportunity to watch top boxers go head to head every week. So, while Stevenson may not be facing his ideal opponent, there is still plenty of high-quality boxing to enjoy.

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