RAYMOND MURATALLA CALLS GERVONTA DAVIS THE BEST, PREDICTS LOMACHENKO KO
Raymond Muratalla, an undefeated lightweight contender, is making waves in the 135-pound division. With a record of 20-0 (16 KOs), Muratalla is set to face former world champion Tevin Farmer (33-5-1, 8 KOs) on July 13 in Las Vegas. This fight could propel him closer to a world title shot.
In an interview with BoxingScene.com, the 27-year-old ranked Gervonta "Tank" Davis as the world’s best lightweight and predicted he would knock out Vasiliy Lomachenko if their potential unification bout happens. "I think Tank is first, then Shakur Stevenson, then Lomachenko, and then Denis Berinchyk," said Muratalla. "Tank's power will be too much for Lomachenko in the later rounds."
Ranked No. 2 by both the WBC and the WBO, Muratalla is eager to challenge the division’s elite. "I’m willing to fight any of the four champions. I think my power can change a fight easily, and that’s another great fight with Tank if it happens."
Muratalla also expressed interest in fighting Shakur Stevenson and said, "Either the WBC or WBO is fine for me. I’ll take any of those offers." He has been called out by undefeated lightweights Keyshawn Davis and William Zepeda.
Regarding a fight with Davis (11-0, 7 KOs), Muratalla said, "I like Davis. I want to fight him, too, but it all depends on Top Rank to make the fight." About Zepeda (30-0, 26 KOs), he believes he’s too strong for him. "I don’t think Zepeda can trouble me with his counterpunching skill at all because I am too big, too strong, fast, and quick."
Muratalla knows he needs more recognition. "It seems I have to be talking more trash to raise my profile," he said. "I think that is what is missing, and I need to start doing that more to get the fights."
Muratalla is confident in his abilities and hopes to get a title shot soon. "I think I’m right there. Hopefully, I get that shot before the champions in the division unify. I deserve to be in that conversation."
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