Undefeated four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed with Zuffa Boxing. His promotional debut is expected to be announced shortly.
- Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs) was last in action in January in New York, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez. With the win, he claimed the WBO super lightweight title.
- Earlier in his career, the 29-year-old southpaw from Newark, New Jersey, held titles at lightweight, super featherweight, and featherweight.
As an amateur, Stevenson won silver at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.
“Line them up, one by one, and I’ll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me,” Stevenson said via press release on Thursday. “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.”
UFC CEO 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 his next fight.”
- Shakur Stevenson becomes the latest high-profile boxer to sign with Zuffa Boxing, following the recent announcement of Australia’s former champion Jason Moloney.