“A Slap in the Face to Shakur” – Fans React to Lightweight Rankings After Haney vs. Loma
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – May 25: Team USA boxer Shakur Stevenson hits the bag during a demonstration at the U.S. Olympic Training Center May 25, 2016. Stevenson had sensors in his gloves that contained 3-d accelerometers and 3-d gyroscopes that measured frequency, force and effort exerted. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Michael Benson tweeted today early morning that Vasiliy Lomachenko would be WBC’s number-one contender. Reigning undisputed Lightweight champion Devin Haney staved off Lomachenko’s challenge. Hence per available reports, the former plans to scale up to the Super Lightweight division. So it means that in the 135 lbs weight class, Shakur Stevenson moves to the second spot. So as the permutations and combinations converge, ‘Loma’ and Stevenson might have to slug it out to stake a claim at the WBC title vacated by Haney!
According to BoxingScene, team Lomachenko appealed to boxing’s governing bodies, such as WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF, to give him the Lightweight division’s pole position. The Ukrainian recently lost his third career bout to Devin Haney on May 20. It was a closely fought contest. But many were left doubtful, while quite a few were unsparing in criticism when the scorecards came around.
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The new update on the Lightweight ranking stirred a flurry of reactions. Placing Vasiliy Lomachenko at the number one spot after three losses, user Jay Good seems puzzled by the untoward order. According to him, it’s an affront to a boxer of Shakur Stevenson’s stature, who deserves to be the numero uno. But knowing Stevenson, Jay Good feels that the fighter probably wouldn’t mind letting Lomachenko stay at the top position.
Coming off a loss, with 3 losses, he retains his #1 spot in the division. This is actually a slap in the face to Shakur – who SHOULD BE in that position.
I’m sure he doesn’t mind tho & feels Loma is worthy of the positioning. 😌Must be nice to have all those opportunities.
— Jay Good (@YajDoog) May 25, 2023
Like many upset with the Haney-Lomachenko fight decision, user Mick seems happy and believes that Shakur Stevenson would fight way better than Devin Haney did. According to him, while facing ‘Loma,’ Haney appeared flippant, unthinking. Hence, he could only justify his reputation by having a rematch with the Ukrainian.
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That’s what I want to see Shakur would put up a better fight then Devin did. Loma turned Devin into a 1 dimensional fighter quite easily. Devin should give him a re-match & not leave a question mark over it.
7-5 Loma.— mick.stav (@stavros20151) May 25, 2023
The following user supports the latest standing. He opines that the only way Devin Haney can justify his position as the pound-for-pound number one is by winning a match decisively.
GOOD AS IT SHOULD BE! @Realdevinhaney HAS TO WIN CONVINCINGLY IN ORDER FOR HIM TO BE RANKED AS THE P4P NUMBER ONE IN THE WORLD.
— Topic Of Discussion (@Gmoneybaby83) May 25, 2023
One user finds it incredible that despite losing two most important matches of his career, Lomachenko gets to fight Shakur Stevenson. Though the user contends that Stevenson is a much better boxer than Haney and Teofimo Lopez, he believes that Lomachenko is preparing for this third significant loss of his professional life.
It’s so crazy that how good a fighter Loma is, he lost his 2 biggest matches in his career and will likely vs Shakur (who is better than Haney & Teo) so will likely lose his 3 biggest matchups
— . (@TinyToy05) May 25, 2023
The following user has instead compounded an exciting combination. He said Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis should have a two-fight deal. The winner gets to fight the winner of the Lomachenko and Stevenson fight. That way, any air of doubt regarding the divisional number one clears.
Now devin vs tank 2 fight deal rematch both ways settle that winner gets the loma vs Stevenson and the division should be settle with a clear number 1
— Surf❓ (@Wildboy_surf) May 25, 2023
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It remains to be seen how the governing bodies approach the Ukrainian request. While Gervonta Davis is clearly at the top in WBA, IBF has the Argentine Gustavo Daniel Lemos. So that leaves WBC and WBO. Incidentally, Top Rank promotes both Lomachenko and Stevenson. Hence from a fan’s perspective, a match between the two to decide the number one shouldn’t face hurdles ideally.
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What’s your take on the reactions? Do you think a Stevenson-Lomachenko fight would be better than the Haney-Lomachenko fight? Do share your thoughts and views with us in the comments below.
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