Shakur Stevenson wants to unify with Gary Antuanne Russell at 140 pounds. Russell has talked about letting the fight grow. The trouble is that Russell has done little to make it bigger, and a second belt may not be enough to sell Shakur’s next event.
“Gary Antuanne Russell let’s unify,” Shakur posted on X.
It is an easy callout to make. Russell holds the WBA title, so a win would add another belt to Shakur’s collection. But Shakur’s WBO mandatory is due in November. If he wants Russell first, his team needs to pursue the fight and get the WBO’s approval. Five words online do not settle either piece of business.
Russell’s talk of letting the…
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