Shakur Stevenson is set to take on Josh Padley with the WBC lightweight title on the line on February 22. Yorkshire's Padley is stepping in on short notice afte

Josh Padley has said there is a "very good possibility" he will be able to focus on boxing full time following his fight against lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson on Saturday.

Shakur Stevenson has responded to the criticism from Gervonta Davis. Stevenson was in action on Saturday, defending his WBC lightweight title against late replacement Josh Padley, who stepped in after original opponent Floyd Schofield was forced out of the fight through illness on Tuesday.

Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley takes place this weekend at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Padley is stepping in on short notice to fight Stevenson

Doncaster-born Josh Padley's entire life has changed after fighting the pound-for-pound star in Saudi Arabia on four days' notice.

The undefeated Stevenson successfully defended his WBC lightweight championship with a ninth-round stoppage victory over Josh Padley on Saturday night.

Shakur Stevenson fought Josh Padley this past weekend and managed a ninth round finish. Stevenson and Davis are the two top lightweights in the world and the two have been tipped to take on each other in a potential fight next.