The competitive landscape in the welterweight and super welterweight divisions registers a new exchange of statements between the main leaders of American boxing.

After the cancellation of the mandatory fight between Devin Haney and Keyshawn Davis due to the latter's withdrawal, boxer Shakur Stevenson suggested that Haney should make the jump to 154 pounds to seek a direct clash against the unified champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis.

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The search for rivals for Haney has become complicated in recent weeks. After winning the welterweight belt of the World Boxing Organization last November after beating Brian Norman Jr. via unanimous decision, the North American boxer kept a mandatory defense on his agenda. However, since that commitment was rejected due to financial discrepancies in the signing of the contract, the range of alternatives at 147 pounds has been reduced.

The restructuring of options at 147 pounds

The departure of Davis from the competition table forced the promotion companies' projections to be rearranged. In the absence of immediate agreements with other athletes in the category, former world champion Shakur Stevenson pointed out that the current division does not offer high-profile commercial fights for the head of the regulatory entity.

For Stevenson's corner, the refusal of various competitors to finalize contractual signatures leaves Haney without impact alternatives at his current weight. For this reason, the proposal to face a challenge in a higher division emerges as the logical way to maintain activity in the stellar functions of the competition calendar.

The direct challenge to the super welterweight division

During his statements to the specialized media, the athlete analyzed the lack of available opponents and questioned the reluctance to challenge the 154-pound monarchs. In his public intervention, Shakur Stevenson was direct when evaluating the scenario that his colleague faces in the international market.

"You said you were going to fight Conor Benn? You said you were going to find Xander. Why don't you say you want to fight Boots now? In fact, you don't have a choice," Shakur Stevenson stated, referring to the lack of opponents at welterweight, further adding: "There's no one else at the table. There's no me, there's no Keyshawn, there's no Rolly. Who do you turn to? Boots is free. Go get him."

These statements place attention on the super welterweight category, where Jaron Ennis has established his dominance after making the transition from 147 pounds during the current sporting year.

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