Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson Hints at Becoming Promotional Free Agent In 2024

[messi807]

Shakur isn't a big draw even if he is quite skilled, how will he get any big fights without any promotional backing?

What's gonna stop fighters from sitting on the sidelines until other bigger opportunities appear?

Stevenson is a bigger draw than Beterbiev, Valdez, Teo, Navarette, Inoue (U.S households) and numerous other guys for Top Rank and puts up better viewership numbers in comparison on ESPN. So I’m unsure what you think these guys are lol, ‘small draws’?

Stevenson for example, fought a no name in Yoshino and did nearly the same amount as Teo did against Josh Taylor in what is supposedly meant to be a huge fight.

I think I’m not wrong, I believe Shakur is Top Rank’s biggest earner on a fight by fight basis - the last 4/5 fights. He may not be a ‘Gervonta Davis’ type draw but he definitely has a name.

[messi807]

Good luck finding someone who will sign you with performances like the last one, and pricing yourself out of your undisputed shot.

PBC I’m sure will reach out, Hearn called him the best Lightweight in the world. You’re smoking some stuff if you think any promoter would be willing to miss out on someone that talented. Even Bob just said implied he didn’t want Stevenson to go to PBC..

[messi807]

GBP Zepeda or Schofield

You changed your mind about your boy Navarette facing Stevenson after fighting to a majority draw?

[Apollo7]

Hopefully this helps good fights get made. Stevenson seems like the type of fighter who will be avoided.

[Jsmooth9876]

Does this mean Shakur will fight some meaningful big fights? or continue talking the big game but not fighting.

Like what fight? Frank Martin? Pitbull Cruz? Tank Davis?
Gonna be tough to get fights when nobody wants to fight you.
Has nothing to do with him being with TR and everything to do with those clowns not wanting to take an L against him.

[Bronx2245]

"Top Rank’s Arum recently floated the idea of Stevenson fighting Davis in the oil-producing country, as their high bankroll could ensure that both fighters and their representatives are financially satisfied."

Nvarrette first, then see if Arum can make a deal with Floyd! If he can't, follow your mentor Bud Crawford, and BOUNCE!!!

[The Big Dunn]

I see a lot of posters mad that Shakur will take control of his own career.

Do exactly what Floyd did- buy out your contract and align your team with someone who can elevate you to the biggest earning star in the sport.

As you see Arum delayed the Valdez fight, is delaying the Loma fight, and is trying to get Saudi money off your hard work.

Hopefully you take my boy Navarette with you so you guys can maximize your earnings when you guys fight.

Be careful not to align yourself with a cross dressing, coke addicted, f@g.

[boxingitis]

You changed your mind about your boy Navarette facing Stevenson after fighting to a majority draw?

So Stevenson can run for 12 rounds. He been getting ready for the Olympics and not boxing Olympics, Track.

[crimsonfalcon07]

PBC I’m sure will reach out, Hearn called him the best Lightweight in the world. You’re smoking some stuff if you think any promoter would be willing to miss out on someone that talented. Even Bob just said implied he didn’t want Stevenson to go to PBC..

Probably, but he's not doing himself any favors. Bob doesn't want another Bud Crawford that is crazy talented but can't sell for crap and will make him lose money every fight. And unlike Bud, Shakur has pillow fists. He's at the level that being talented isn't enough any more. He's actually got to fight the top guys and stop acting like a diva or he'll absolutely end up with a huge chunk of his career being inactive, fighting poor opposition for not money, and losing money for his promoter.

[tomhawq]

I'm sure the Frank Martin fight would be revisited. We'll soon see if PBC is willing to pay Frank more than $1 million or more for the fight. Which is the main reason why it collapsed.