Shakur Stevenson has signed with new promotional powerhouse Zuffa Boxing.
American star Stevenson is regarded as one of the best boxers in the world today.
He became a four-division world champion after defeating Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden in his most recent fight in January.
The 29-year-old, from Newark, New Jersey, won an Olympic silver medal when he was just a teenager and is one of the most talented boxers in America.
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Shakur Stevenson entered the ring to the tune of ‘I Just Can’t Wait to Be King’ from The Lion King ahead of his WBC lightweight title fight against Josh Padley
Unbeaten in 25 professional fights, he has secured world titles at featherweight, super-featherweight, lightweight and now super-lightweight.
As well that outstanding victory over Lopez, the conqueror of both Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor, Stevenson has also dominated elite fighters like Oscar Valdez, William Zepeda and Robson Conceicao.
“Line them up, one by one, and I’ll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me,” said Stevenson.
“With Zuffa Boxing, I’m going to go after the biggest fights in the sport and I will become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
Zuffa Boxing promoter Dana White said: “Shakur is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
“He’s 29 years old, undefeated and already a four-division world champion. This is a massive signing for Zuffa Boxing, and I’m looking forward to promoting this next fight.”
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie for Zuffa Boxing 10: McKenna vs. Oliha, taking place at Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday, August 8. The bill is topped by a middleweight world championship clash between Ireland’s Aaron McKenna and Italy’s Etinosa Oliha, and will air live on Sky Sports.
