“I don’t know. I’m probably just cruising through 35, 40. I really don’t want to fight 40, but then it’s like I want to show off,” Shakur told Fred VanVleet. “It just depends on what makes sense.”
Stevenson indicated he is weighing options across both weight classes rather than locking in one direction. He also made it clear that he would not publicly call out specific opponents at this stage.
“I can’t call anybody out. They’re going to clip it,” Shakur said.
At lightweight, Shakur has previously expressed interest in facing Lamont Roach, who is positioned to fight William Zepeda for the vacant WBC title. That result could determine one possible route at 135, although no fight involving Stevenson has been finalized.
Elsewhere in the division, no deal is in place for fights with Gervonta Davis, while other contenders such as Abdullah Mason and Raymond Muratalla remain without confirmed ties to Shakur’s next move.
At 140, Stevenson acknowledged the presence of strong fighters but did not identify a specific target.
“That’s some good fighters at 35, and that’s some good fighters at 40,” Shakur said. “It just depends on what makes sense.”
The 140-pound division includes Gary Antuanne Russell, Richardson Hitchins, Oscar Duarte and Keyshawn Davis, but Shakur has not identified any of them as his next opponent.
Stevenson’s recent fights have taken place on big platforms, but there’s no word yet on whether his potential 140-pound opponents would receive the same level of support.
His flexibility keeps both weight classes as options, although his next move remains a mystery until a specific opponent or date is confirmed.
