The WBC has ordered a battle between light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and #1 ranked William Zepeda subsequent.
(Credit score: Golden Boy Promotions/ Cris Esqueda)
De La Hoya’s “Duck Code Discuss”
Curiously, Zepeda’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya rapidly reacted to the WBC’s order, saying that Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) has “4 sanctioning our bodies to select from,” which followers imagine is traditional duck code speak.
Shakur responded to De La Hoya’s remark by posting crying emojis. That’s a battle that Stevenson had needed, but it surely doesn’t seem like it’s going to occur. De La Hoya had lately stated that needed Zepeda to problem WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk for his title, and he wasn’t enjoying round. That’s the simple mark.
Golden Boy Energy Play
It’s not a giant shock that De La Hoya is already throwing chilly water on a battle between Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) and William Zepeda as a result of Oscar lately stated on X that he gained’t make that battle between them except Stevenson have been signed with Golden Boy.
De La Hoya stated it was coming from Zepeda, who needed that. It’s unclear why it could matter to Zepeda, but it surely shouldn’t matter if Shakur is signed with Golden Boy or not.
Implications for Matchroom and Eddie Hearn
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn must take this newest information about De La Hoya not wanting the Stevenson battle for Shakur into consideration when he decides whether or not to signal the WBC champion.
It’s potential that Hearn might wrangle a take care of De La Hoya if he provided up one in every of his widespread fighters to face a Golden Boy man in trade. Hearn has a deep steady of fighters, and somebody may be eager about De La Hoya letting him moist his beak on a battle that he in any other case wouldn’t get.
Sadly, with no deal labored out, Zepeda is one much less battle that Hearn has for Shakur if he indicators him to his firm, and he’s not going to be glad combating his Matchroom fighters:
– Andy Cruz
– Liam Paro
– Regis Prograis
– Jack Catterall
– Subriel Matias
– Richardson Hitchins
– Jaron Ennis
If Hearn indicators Shakur, these are the one fighters he can 100% assure for him, and he gained’t be enthusiastic about combating them. The opposite guys, like Gervonta Davis, Vasily Lomachenko, and Zepeda, are those he can attempt to make, however with out His Excellency stepping in to assist, Eddie doesn’t stand an opportunity.
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— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) July 15, 2024
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— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) July 15, 2024
