Kenneth Sims Jr on Arnold Barboza Jr. : Years of Callouts, A Must-Win Fight & WHO WINS...Shakur vs Haney + Reveals Secret Texts to Shakur & Haney!

This Saturday, March 14, Kenneth Sims Jr. FINALLY faces Arnold Barboza Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim live on DAZN, and according to Sims, Barboza "always said NO, and FINALLY took the fight!" Sims says he had been calling for the fight for years, but claims Barboza repeatedly turned it down...until now. Both fighters enter the matchup at a critical moment in their careers. Barboza is coming off a loss to Teofimo Lopez, while Sims is looking to bounce back after falling short against Oscar Duarte. In this conversation, Sims talks about finally getting the fight with Barboza and why this matchup could determine who stays relevant in the stacked 140-pound division. He also shares stories about growing up in the amateur ranks with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney, including a funny secret about texting both fighters privately outside their group chat to tell them: “You are special.” Sims breaks down the biggest fantasy matchups in boxing today: • Shakur Stevenson vs Devin Haney • Shakur Stevenson vs Ryan Garcia • Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney 2 Plus, he reacts to Ryan Garcia looking sharp against Mario Barrios and explains who he believes would win if Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney ever meet in the ring. With firsthand insight from someone who competed alongside them as elite amateurs, Sims gives a perspective few fighters can. 💥 Do you agree with Kenneth Sims Jr? Who wins: Shakur Stevenson or Devin Haney? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.