Last year was a memorable one for Shakur Stevenson, who managed to become the unified super featherweight champion and be considered one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters.
Now in 2023, the American will be looking to continue his rise and become one of boxing's biggest names.
However, with Stevenson looking to move up to lightweight, a potential clash with former IBF 130lb champion Joe Cordina is becoming less likely, but the 25-year-old is still open to facing the Welshman.
"The only reason I comment on him [Joe Cordina] is because he keeps mentioning my name," Stevenson told The DAZN Boxing Show when asked whether a fight with Cordina is still of interest.
"I’m down to fight him, I think he’s a good fighter, I can’t take anything away from that dude.
"This smoke is a little bit different; he’s knocking out them dudes and I guess he’s really hyped about it.
"He can sit there and keeping saying what he’s got to say."
But with Cordina prioritising a chance to win his IBF title back against Shavkat Rakhimov Stevenson, Stevenson admitted this could scupper a potential clash.
"We could fight at the end of the day, I’m ready right now. He’s saying something about waiting until he gets his title back, and I’m not fighting at 130, so why are we waiting for you get your title back?
"We’re both free."