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Shakur Stevenson finally responds to reports of fighting ‘legend’ Manny Pacquiao next

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Shakur Stevenson has been asked directly about reports suggesting he is close to finalising a deal to face boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao.

Stevenson was last in action back in January, moving up to super-lightweight and putting on a boxing clinic against Teofimo Lopez to become WBO super-lightweight world champion.

Since then, the Newark southpaw has signed a high-profile promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing, becoming one of the biggest stars on its roster, and has been linked with the likes of Devin Haney, Raymond Muratalla and Gary Antuanne Russell.

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Recently, rumours and reports emerged that the 29-year-old four-division world champion was instead close to finalising a deal to face Pacquiao, who returned to the sport professionally last year when he fought to a draw with then WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

Though the Filipino failed to break his own record as the oldest 147lbs champion in history that night, he has made it clear he will fight on.

Speaking to ES News, Stevenson pleaded ignorance but did not rule the fight out.

“Much respect to the legend, Manny Pacquiao.

“I don’t know. We’ll see. Whatever happens, happens. I have no clue. But much respect to him. If it does happen, I would love to get in the ring and learn from a legend like Manny Pacquiao. That’s all.”

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Pacquiao’s team say they will look to get him out once more in 2026 before attention turns back to the Floyd Mayweather rematch, previously booked for earlier this year but pushed back without a new date due to legal issues on the American’s side.

A fight with Stevenson in the interim will come as a shock to the fans who assumed ‘PacMan’ would be taking a light exhibition ahead of the money-spinning Mayweather 2 fight.

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You can’t cancel Cunningham”, “Glad she left that guy

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham expressed excitement about her new show, “No Hesitation,” co-hosted by renowned basketball trainer Drew Hanlen.

On Thursday, Cunningham shared the podcast’s Instagram post to her IG story and wrote:

“THE PODCAST IS BACK BABYYYY.”

Sophie Cunningham's Instagram story on Thursday (Credits: IG/@sophie_cham)Sophie Cunningham's Instagram story on Thursday (Credits: IG/@sophie_cham)
Sophie Cunningham’s Instagram story on Thursday (Credits: IG/@sophie_cham)

Many social media users responded to Cunningham’s new podcast, with several criticizing her previous co-host, West Wilson.

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“Sophie (Cunningham’s) podcasts are back and more spicy than ever. She will always speak her mind and stand up for what is right. You can’t cancel Cunningham,” one fan commented on Instagram.

A fan's comment on the Instagram post of "No Hesitation" (Credits: IG/@nohesitationshow)A fan's comment on the Instagram post of "No Hesitation" (Credits: IG/@nohesitationshow)
A fan’s comment on the Instagram post of “No Hesitation” (Credits: IG/@nohesitationshow)

“Glad she left that guy,” a fan tweeted.

“Thank goodness they got rid of the other guy,” another fan wrote.

Here are other reactions:

“All right. Our Black Belt is back, and hopefully this guy is not lame like West Wilson!!” a fan posted on X.

“Looking forward to the show. I’m glad she left the other one, he didn’t appreciate her,” one fan wrote.

“Glad the pod is back!” another fan said.

The YouTube account of Cunningham’s “Show Me Something” podcast, as well as its X and Instagram pages, has been rebranded to “No Hesitation.” According to the show’s social media posts, the first episode of the weekly podcast is scheduled to drop Thursday.

Cunningham and her high school best friend, Wilson, launched “Show Me Something” in July 2025. The podcast released 44 episodes during its run, with the last airing on June 27.

Report says changes to Sophie Cunningham’s podcast had been planned for several months

Many fans have speculated about why Sophie Cunningham’s podcast hasn’t released any episodes for nearly three months. According to Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel on Thursday, the changes had been planned for months due to the expiration of its one-year contract.

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“A source with knowledge of the situation told Front Office Sports that changes to Show Me Something had been in the works ‘for months,’ as the program had an expiring one-year deal and Cunningham and Volume officials wanted a show that was more strictly focused on basketball,” Glasspiegel wrote.

Sophie Cunningham’s “Show Me Something” co-host, West Wilson, also disagreed with her opinion about the ongoing WNBA transgender debate. In a TikTok video several weeks after their last episode aired, Wilson said, “Transgender athletes in American sports is such a borderline nonexistent issue.”

Cunningham is at the center of the transgender discussion, expressing support for protecting girls and women in competing against biological men in sports.

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