“Everybody Wants The Fight”: Hearn Optimistic About Stevenson Vs. Zepeda Summer Fight

WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, says he’s been in negotiations with Golden Boy Promotions to arrange a combat with interim champ William Zepeda subsequent for the summer season. Hearn is optimistic that he can attain a deal, saying, “Everyone needs the combat.”

Eyeing “Tank”

Hearn says the plan is for Stevenson to get the Zepeda conflict, “then cope with Tank.” That’s the combat that Hearn has been eyeing since he signed Shakur to his Matchroom firm in August 2024. Certainly, some consider that’s the sole motive why Hearn signed him: the cash the Gervonta Davis combat would usher in. It will be a cash-out.

Eddie hasn’t stated his plans for Stevenson if he fails to get the Tank combat. Hearn will seemingly try to entice Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney to combat him, which might be near-impossible.

There are rumors that Shakur (23-0, 11 KOs) will value himself out after the cash that he thought he would get from the Saudis for the Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs) is now not there. It’s believed that he thought this might be a career-high payday, however it’s not.

Zepeda isn’t going to simply accept a lowball provide for this combat as a result of he doesn’t want Shakiur to get well-paying fights. He’s a must-see fighter that the networks love. For Shakur to get the form of dough that he thought he was going to get from the Saudis, he would wish to offer Zepeda a lowball provide.

Stevenson complained on social media, saying that he’s now being supplied lower than what he received for his protection towards Josh Padley. Zepeda is a dangerous combat for Shakur, so he has lots to lose if he will get overwhelmed and winds up with only a small sum.

“Everyone Desires It”

“So, now negotiations have been ordered by the WBC for Shakur to combat [interim lightweight champion William] Zepeda. We’ve been talking to Eric Gomez, Oscar De La Hoya, and the crew at Golden Boy. Everyone needs the combat,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn to DAZN Boxing a couple of combat between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and interim champ William Zepeda.

“It’s the right combat for everyone. We’ll see if we are able to attain a cope with DAZN and make an enormous combat in the summertime schedule. It’s an incredible combat between two unbelievable fighters. We consider Shakur Stevenson is one of the best light-weight on the earth, and I feel a combat with somebody like Zepeda can actually present that off..Get that combat finished, after which cope with Tank,” stated Hearn.