Looks like it’s a strong possibility Shakur will be leaving Top Rank.

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  • messi807
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    #1

    Looks like it’s a strong possibility Shakur will be leaving Top Rank.

    “Top Rank’s good to me, but once my contract’s up, I will be a free agent, and I’m willing to talk to anybody that wants to do great business.”​

    Shakur Stevenson.

    Would be a huge loss for Top Rank, especially if he joins PBC/Haymon which seems to keep happening to some of TR’s biggest stars.
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    Where tf is he gonna go? Pbc killed showtime and will be homeless. Also not like froid gonna let him fight stank.

    Hearn has no one for him.

    Oscar has zepeda but it ain't happening

    Not to mention he didn't wanna take the 25 percent against hankey (which was obviously a mistake) which shows he thinks very highly of himself. Like if he's some sort of superstar selling ppv and putting asses in seats.

    The fact he thinks he can negotiate better on his own at this point is delusional

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    • messi807
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      #3
      Originally posted by Teetotaler69
      Where tf is he gonna go? Pbc killed showtime and will be homeless. Also not like froid gonna let him fight stank.

      Hearn has no one for him.

      Oscar has zepeda but it ain't happening

      Not to mention he didn't wanna take the 25 percent against hankey (which was obviously a mistake) which shows he thinks very highly of himself. Like if he's some sort of superstar selling ppv and putting asses in seats.

      The fact he thinks he can negotiate better on his own at this point is delusional
      PBC most likely, seems like the common trend - he kinda hinted in the same interview when he spoke about Bud.

      Showtime are just going to do PPV cards only. PBC definitely didn't kill showtime, the numbers they've put up this year have amassed Top Rank by nearly triple lol.

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        #4
        Originally posted by messi807
        “Top Rank’s good to me, but once my contract’s up, I will be a free agent, and I’m willing to talk to anybody that wants to do great business.”​

        Shakur Stevenson.

        Would be a huge loss for Top Rank, especially if he joins PBC/Haymon which seems to keep happening to some of TR’s biggest stars.
        - - His bizness be JAIL!!!

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          #5
          Originally posted by messi807

          PBC most likely, seems like the common trend - he kinda hinted in the same interview when he spoke about Bud.

          Showtime are just going to do PPV cards only. PBC definitely didn't kill showtime, the numbers they've put up this year have amassed Top Rank by nearly triple lol.
          The numbers that matter are the tv ratings and that's why showtime is done with boxing.

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            #6
            Originally posted by QueensburyRules

            - - His bizness be JAIL!!!
            Not sure what you mean...

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            • messi807
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              #7
              Originally posted by -DSG-

              The numbers that matter are the tv ratings and that's why showtime is done with boxing.
              That has little to do with PBC lol. You're misinformed also, SHO isn't done with boxing - they'll still be hosting PPV cards.

              PBC are signing with ZEUS network supposedly, that's a win win - they'll be able to reach a global audience, that's amassed over 100 million viewers - and it has an app.

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                #8
                With Bob's alignment with Prince Turkey (ikik its Turki), he might be able to offer Shakur & others the big paydays they usually haven't been able to/willing to.

                That said doing a one or two fight deal with Haymon to make the Tank fight might be the move to maximize his own upside just like Bud did with Errol.

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                  #9
                  I don't know anyone who would sulk in a corner and cry about this. If anything, this would be welcome news so the sport can get rid of this "wrong side of the street" excuse.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by breWall
                    I don't know anyone who would sulk in a corner and cry about this. If anything, this would be welcome news so the sport can get rid of this "wrong side of the street" excuse.
                    Plenty of dudes. Especially if he goes to PBC. Which is sad… because we’d have more chance of getting better fights

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