Shakur Stevenson: record, next fight and profile →
Keyshawn Davis vs. Floyd Schofield Jr. makes all the sense in the world. Both compete in the same weight class, are relatively new when it comes to the title picture, and both are being touted as future stars.
Bob Arum anticipates one of the most talented fighters his company promotes to extend their partnership. Arum replied that it’s “not even a question” when asked by BoxingScene.com whether Shakur Stevenson will sign a contract extension with Arum’s Top Rank Inc. According to a report by ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger last week, Stevenson turned down a five-fight, $15 million contract extension offered by Top Rank.
All Shakur Stevenson wants is a big fight. That doesn’t seem like a difficult thing to ask for, after all, Stevenson currently resides in one of the most stacked divisions in all of boxing. However, even with the likes of Vasiliy Lomachenko, Gervonta Davis, and plenty of others roaming around, Stevenson has been left out in the cold.
What were you doing at 19 years of age? Maybe you were fresh out of high school. Some were attempting to get adjusted to life in college. There’s also a good chance that some were simply hanging out with friends doing their best to figure out what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives. In the case of Abdullah Mason, he spends his time beating up grown men and getting paid for it.
The co-promoter of Emanuel Navarrete is far from sold on a matchup involving his charge and ace southpaw Shakur Stevenson. Fernando Beltran, who promotes Navarrete with Top Rank, was recently asked about a hypothetical fight pitting Navarrete, a titlist at 130 pounds, against current 135-pound champion Stevenson, and his response was one of visceral distaste, comparing a Stevenson fight to a certain sleep-inducing ecclesiastical activity.
Becoming an undisputed champion meant the world to Vasiliy Lomachenko. Against Devin Haney in 2023, he thought he had officially gotten it done. But, despite believing he should’ve been given the decision, Lomachenko has learned to accept the outcome. Could that have been his final chance to hold all four titles? That’s a question the 35-year-old will have to answer. However, in terms of regaining his championship status, he’ll have an opportunity in the coming months.
Lightweight titlist Shakur Stevenson appears to be looking forward to testing himself on the open market. The skilled, three-division titleholder from Newark, New Jersey, indicated on his X (formerly Twitter) account this past weekend that he will become a free agent later this year. Stevenson typically fights twice in a calendar year.
Shakur Stevenson loves himself a good fight. We’ve seen him dominate countless fighters across numerous weight classes on his way to becoming a three-division champion. Outside of what he’s done under the bright lights, when a ton
Shakur Stevenson has always done his best to be a professional. A part of being one is making weight. It was never an issue in the past but once he was asked to make the cut prior to taking on Robson Conceicao, Stevenson flat-out couldn’t do it.
Heading into his showdown against Edwin De Los Santos, Shakur Stevenson promised to put on a show. However, as the rounds grew more and more mundane, fans began booing profusely. Once they realized that the action simply wasn’t going to pick up, they grabbed their belongings and headed for the exit.