Alright, let’s talk about this Tank fella and that Shakur guy. Folks keep yappin’ about ’em, so I figured I’d put in my two cents, ya know? Don’t know much about boxin’, but I know a thing or two about scrappin’. Seen enough rooster fights down at the farm to tell ya who’s got the grit.
Tank Davis, they call him. Heard he’s a puncher, a real hard hitter. Reminds me of old Jebediah, could knock a mule clean off its feet with one swing. They say Tank’s got somethin’ like 28 knockouts outta 30 fights. That’s a lotta folks lyin’ flat on their backs, ain’t it? He was a champion in three different weight classes, they say. Sounds fancy, like winnin’ ribbons at the county fair, only with more punchin’ and less pie-eatin’.
Then there’s Shakur Stevenson. This one’s slick, they say. Moves around a lot, like a weasel in a hen house. Folks tell me he’s a champion too, got a belt and all. He’s supposed to be fightin’ some fella named Floyd Schofield next year, down in some place called Riyadh. Sounds far off, probably got more sand than dirt down there. He’s up there in the rankings too, like Tank.
Now, people wanna see these two fellas go at it. Tank versus Shakur. It’s like when you got two prize bulls in the same pasture, they gonna lock horns eventually. It’s the natural order of things, I reckon. They say it’d be a good fight, a real clash of styles. Tank the puncher, Shakur the mover. Reminds me of a story about a tortoise and a hare, only this time, the hare can punch like a mule kick.
I hear tell Tank wants to fight a few other fellas too. That Devin Haney kid and Ryan Garcia. Fought Garcia before, made a whole heap of money, somethin’ like 50 million dollars. That’s enough to buy a whole lotta cows and chickens, maybe even a new tractor. Folks paid good money to see that fight, over a million pay-per-views, whatever those are. Sounds like a whole lotta people watchin’ two fellas beat each other up.
Tank’s got a coach, a fella named Kenny Ellis, who says some Russian fella, Loma- somethin’ or other, he’ll step aside so Tank and Shakur can fight. Then the winner fights the Russian fella later. Sounds complicated, like tryin’ to figure out who gets the last slice of pie at a church picnic. Boxing folks always makin’ things complicated. They say this fight, if it happens, could be one of the biggest fights of the year, maybe even next year, since they’re talkin’ about 2025. They say it could be one of them pay-per-view things too, meanin’ more money for everyone involved, I guess.
Some folks, they say Tank’s the best. Others, they like Shakur. Me? I just wanna see a good fight. I wanna see who’s got the guts, who’s gonna stand tall when the dust settles. Don’t care much for all that fancy talk, all that “pound-for-pound” this and “divisional rankings” that. Just wanna see two fellas give it their all, like a good old-fashioned barn brawl. You know, the kind where the winner gets bragging rights and the loser gets a black eye and a headache.
- Tank is known for knockouts.
- Shakur is known for his slick moves.
- They both are champions.
- People want to see them fight.
So, there you have it. My take on this Tank and Shakur business. Don’t know who’s gonna win, but I bet it’ll be a barn burner. And that’s all that matters, ain’t it? A good, honest fight. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens.
In simple terms, Tank hits hard, Shakur moves fast, and folks want to see who comes out on top. It’s gonna be a fight for the ages, they say. We’ll see.
Tags: [Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, Boxing, Lightweight, Tank vs Shakur, Fight, Championship, Riyadh, Kenny Ellis, Vasily Lomachenko, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia]
