Tim Bradley wants Shakur Stevenson to give Devin Haney the remaining negotiating concessions once the weight is settled. That advice could help get the fight signed, but it assumes the other conditions are less valuable to Shakur.
“Whatever you want, Haney. Whatever you want. I got the weight. That’s all I want,” Bradley said on his YouTube channel, describing the approach he would take in Shakur’s position. “I make it how you want to make it because when I get in there, and I tax that ass, I don’t want to hear no excuses whatsoever.”
Bradley believes Haney deserves the A-side position because of his accomplishments, yet picks Shakur to win. His argument is that Shakur should accept the remaining demands and settle the debate inside the ring.
However, Bradley also describes discussions over ring size and the padding beneath the canvas. Those conditions can influence how comfortably a fighter moves, maintains distance, and changes direction. In a contest between two boxers who rely heavily on positioning, they deserve attention.
Getting the preferred weight would be a substantial concession from Haney. It would not automatically make every other term acceptable. Shakur’s team still has to assess the complete agreement rather than treat negotiations as an opportunity to demonstrate confidence.
Bradley points to Terence Crawford accepting Canelo Alvarez’s conditions as the example to follow. Crawford’s success does not establish that Shakur should make the same choices against a different opponent with different physical advantages.
There is also uncertainty in Bradley’s account. Although he describes the weight as handled, he refers to “144 … 145 or whatever.” That wording offers little basis for treating a precise limit as finalized.
Bradley expects Shakur to adapt and believes both men will need more than their jabs to win rounds. They may instead remain cautious if initiating exchanges creates opportunities for the opponent.
Accepting Haney’s terms might remove negotiating obstacles. It would still leave Shakur facing a fighter whose reach and control of distance require a specific answer. Confidence alone does not supply it.
The purse split could be a bigger obstacle than the walkout order or ring dimensions. Bradley does not identify an agreed division of the money.
If Haney accepts 50-50 after conceding on weight, he would also be granting Shakur equal financial status without an established case that Shakur brings an equal paying audience. Winning titles across several divisions demonstrates sporting achievement, but negotiating power depends heavily on the tickets, broadcast purchases, and revenue a fighter can generate.
