Keyshawn’s comments came shortly after Haney publicly entertained the possibility of facing Shakur, even suggesting he would be willing to adjust his weight to make the fight happen. The WBO welterweight champion has increasingly talked about Stevenson as the biggest fight available to him despite Davis occupying the mandatory position.
The situation took a different turn when Shakur reposted Davis’ message, which appeared to support his good friend’s demand that Haney honor his mandatory obligation.
Haney and Keyshawn have exchanged words repeatedly in recent weeks. Haney initially welcomed the match earlier this month when he publicly challenged Davis. More recently, however, his attention has shifted to Shakur, a fight that would likely generate significantly more commercial interest.
Keyshawn, an Olympic silver medalist who has quickly emerged as one of the sport’s most touted young contenders, has repeatedly stated that he wants the Haney fight and has described it as one of the biggest fights that could be made in the division.
Haney captured the WBO welterweight title earlier this year and now faces increasing pressure to clarify his next move. If Stevenson remains his preferred option, questions will continue to follow about how long Davis will be forced to wait for the mandatory opportunity he believes he has earned.
Keyshawn has made his position clear for now. According to him, Haney should stop exploring alternatives and deal with the challenger standing directly in front of him.
