If only there were an event for predictions – Shakur Stevenson would have taken home the gold. He outperformed his close friend Claressa Shields in a battle of forecasts, as the Gervonta Davis–Lamont Roach title bout unfolded on the PBC-Amazon Prime card at Barclays Center.
It’s not that the three belong to the same camp. Shakur Stevenson and Claressa Shields have often supported each other, but the same can’t be said for their relationship with the Baltimorean. Their heated exchanges with Gervonta Davis are well-documented, often making waves in the online boxing community. So, it might have come as a surprise to some when Shields and Stevenson took opposing stances as Davis defended his lightweight title against ‘The Reaper.’
After the first round, Claressa Shields commented: “Nice Rd 1 both bulls sharp. I like Lamont’s calmness! But Lord, I’m scared for him. Lol. Tank the boogeyman .” Given that Roach Jr. was facing a KO artist with a near-perfect record, such concerns were understandable.
Nice Rd 1 both bulls sharp I like Lamont calmness! But Lord I’m scared for him. Lol. Tank the boogey man
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
However, Shakur Stevenson is not one to get carried away by emotions. Staying true to his analytical boxing mindset, the Newark southpaw predicted the fight would be a ’50/50′ affair. When asked about the main event, Stevenson initially leaned toward Davis but quickly hedged his response: “Uh, I’m 50/50; I don’t know… I can’t make a prediction, but 50/50.“
By the end of the fight, he was proven 100 percent right. In a career first, Gervonta Davis – though still the champion – had to settle for a majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr. The Washington, D.C., native became just the third fighter to take Davis the full distance. Taking to Twitter, Shakur Stevenson posted: “My ticket hit tonight for the people that don’t know shit ’bout boxing, and the fight went exactly how I thought it was gonna go!“
My ticket hit tonight for the people that don’t know shit bout boxing, And the fight went exactly how I thought it was gone go!
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) March 2, 2025
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