Written by: Sean Crose
Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson has signed up for Matchroom Boxing. “I'm ready to start this next chapter of my career and it starts on October 12 with Joe Cordina on the Riyadh Season card in Saudi Arabia,” Stevenson said in a press release. “I have made it clear that I want big names and big fights in sports. Bring William Zepeda to the top in 2025 and I'm ready for anyone brave enough to step into the ring with me. Few are willing to face this challenge in recent years.”
The undefeated, 22-0 Stevenson has been looking for great competition for years. Indeed, this man has two things against him. First of all he is a VERY good fighter. Stevenson is often accused of being a boring fighter, though. The man is not just an action-oriented athlete. And he's not very fun to watch, defensive legends like Floyd Mayweather or Pernell Whitaker. Still, no one in Stevenson's weight class is considered the best outside of the Newark lad. Therefore, Stevenson is important to an advertising site like Matchroom.
“I'm delighted to welcome what I believe is a great pound sign to the Matchroom team,” said Matchroom honcho Eddie. “Shakur Stevenson is 27 years old and is still a three-division World Champion and may not win a boxing match. This young man should be a world star, and I believe that with our machine behind him, he will face all the big fights and get all the credit he deserves.
The tour kicks off on October 12 in Riyadh on a big card, and we can't wait for the future together. “
Stevenson'-Cordina t will be under the highly anticipated light heavyweight title fight Artur Beterbirev-Dmitry Bivol. “Through Matchroom and Riyadh Season, I am partnering with an advertising power that matches my world-class talent,” Stevenson said. “We will not be caught in and out of the ring, and I will continue to show my dominance for many years to come in the sport of boxing.” That's something Matchroom clearly hopes is true.
“Stevenson prides himself on his impressive resume,” the promotion said, “having defeated the likes of Oscar Valdez, Robson Conceicao and Jamel Herring – which saw him collect the WBC and WBO Super Featherweight belts, as well as the WBO Featherweight in a stunning victory . work so far.”
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