Bob Arum names three fighters who he believes would beat Gervonta Davis as he picks out Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez and Vasyl Lomachenko
Gervonta Davis has become a man with a target on his back after his star-making victory over Ryan Garcia this year.
Tank came out on top in the all-American super fight, which generated significant PPV buys and ticket sales, and therefore earned significant money.
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Of the new generation of boxers under the age of 30 today, Davis is undoubtedly the biggest attraction.
He is therefore being eyed by many of his rivals around his weight class, all of whom want the opportunity to take his position and earn similar money.
Legendary promoter Bob Arum has three of Tank's rivals in his Top Rank stable.
First is WBC lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson.
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Second is WBO super-lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez.
And third is former three-weight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko.
“All three I think would beat Davis, I really believe that," Arum told reporters this week.
"But that’s why they do the fights, they get in the ring to determine who is better.
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"I think Shakur beats him, I think Teofimo beats him and I think Lomachenko beats him."
Asked if he truly rates Davis, Arum admitted: "I think that he is the real deal, that's why we're talking about him.
"He is a hell of a performer, a terrific athlete, terrific boxer, but so are the other three guys you mentioned."
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