Shakur Stevenson to meet Eddie Hearn, tells potential promoters to bring “big fights”

FREE forward Shakur Stevenson will meet with Eddie Hearn on Monday (July 15) as he continues to seek the best contract of his career.

The 27-year-old defeated Artem Harutyunyan eight days ago to sign his contract with Top Rank, where he became the threeweight world champion. Stevenson's performance drew criticism, but he put up big numbers on TV and at the gate, according to Hearn.

Stevenson has met with Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions and has not ruled out joining Mayweather Promotions. Hearn and Matchroom Boxing have now entered the picture as they look to add Stevenson to their roster. The WBC lightweight champion says his next promoter needs to loosen up.

“I want big fights,” Stevenson told DAZN's Chris Mannix

“There are many who fight with big names. William Zepeda, Gervonta Davis, [Vasiliy] Lomachenko – I want the biggest and best fights out there.”

Zepeda – promoted by Golden Boy – is the first lightweight contender in all four sanctioning bodies. Stevenson was asked about his assessment of his Mexican rival.

“Hey of a fighter,” he replied.

“I don't think I've ever stepped into the ring – in my professional career – with a fighter like that. He throws a bunch of punches. He's good in his style but a guy like that can bring out the best in me.”

The undefeated Stevenson was at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night in Philadelphia, where Hearn's latest opponent, Jaron Ennis, is in town to defend his welterweight title against David Avanesyan.

“I like to see everybody following me,” Stevenson said.

“I haven't made any decisions yet. I can't wait to sit down at the table and talk to them and see who can make the best choice for me, the best setup for me and see where we go from there.”