Stevenson has previously been linked to discussions about a potential fight with Devin Haney at a 144-pound catchweight. The scale reading, however, has led some fans to question why such a catchweight would be necessary.
If Stevenson is naturally around 148.5 pounds, he would be less than two pounds above the welterweight limit of 147 pounds. That has fueled debate among fans who argue that a fight with Haney could simply take place at the full welterweight limit rather than requiring either fighter to come in at 144.
Others have defended Stevenson, noting that a fighter’s walking-around weight is not always the same as his preferred fighting weight. They argue that a single scale reading does not reveal what a boxer weighs during training camp or what weight he believes gives him the best chance of performing at his highest level.
The video was intended to counter claims that Stevenson routinely walks around at 160 pounds or higher. Instead, it has created a new discussion surrounding the proposed Haney fight and the reasoning behind a 144-pound catchweight.
With Haney currently holding the WBO welterweight title and Stevenson continuing to be linked to bigger fights above lightweight, the debate over what weight a future meeting should take place at is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.
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— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) June 20, 2026
