Tensions Rise as Shakur Stevenson & Devin Haney Fight Online
The rivalry between two-divisional champion Shakur “Fearless” Stevenson (20-0, 10KO) and unified lightweight champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (30-0, 15KO) continues to intensify. The situation has now spilled over from social media to the streets, with both fighters expressing their eagerness to engage in a fight beyond the boxing ring.
The feud ignited with the emergence of a video purportedly showing a person claiming to be Haney’s cousin donning a body protector while absorbing punches from Fearless. Swift to respond, The Dream grabbed his phone to address the situation, and the exchange quickly spiraled into a heated back-and-forth.
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Stevenson’s pursuit of a showdown against Haney has been evident since his foray into the division. Following his refusal of a purse split offer pegged at 25%, he disclosed during an episode of the DAZN Show that he now realizes he should have accepted the offer to test their resolve.
Notably, The Dream is fresh off a closely contested unanimous decision victory over multi-divisional champion Vasyl Lomachenko on May 20. While he was on the brink of locking horns with WBC junior welterweight champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis, the clash’s fate hangs in the balance as Haney seeks to reschedule the match to avoid competing with the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou event.
The history between these two rivals dates back to a sparring session that has sparked divergent opinions regarding the victor. Accounts from various witnesses range from Stevenson being declared the victor to others asserting Haney’s dominance on that particular day.
While it’s not uncommon for fighters to engage in social media banter to arrange a fight in the squared circle, let’s hope that rationality prevails, paving the way for a potential resolution inside the ring sometime in the future.
