Shakur Stevenson

William Zepeda to face Tevin Farmer with one eye on Shakur Stevenson

With William Zepeda set to face Tevin Farmer on Nov. 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, his trainer, Jay Najar, says the fight will help prepare him for a showdown versus Shakur Stevenson to follow.

Shakur Stevenson undergoes hand surgery; fight with Joe Cordina is off

Shakur Stevenson’s next defense of his lightweight world title – his first fight as part of the Matchroom Boxing roster – will no longer be taking place on Oct. 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ryan Garcia labels Shakur Stevenson ‘a bum’

Ryan Garcia may not be interested in fighting Shakur Stevenson anytime soon due to the latter’s defensive style in the ring.

Turki Alalshikh ‘requested’ Joe Cordina and William Zepeda for Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson is on a two-fight plan which is targeted at landing a mega-fight with Gervonta “Tank” Davis next year, Eddie Hearn, chairman of Matchroom Boxing and Stevenson’s promoter said

Comparisons to Floyd Mayweather, Pernell Whitaker, and other all-timers don’t shake out well for Shakur Stevenson

The year is 2044. Shakur Stevenson, 47-year-old retired boxing great, is going to earn in excess of $20 million for an exhibition bout against John Gotti IV, such is the enduring public interest in this crossover sports celebrity several years after...

Fighting Words: Shakur Stevenson is asking for, and trying, our patience

This year will go down as a forgettable one for Shakur Stevenson in the ring. Even if it's an investment in his future, Stevenson should be mindful of making fans wait too long for the payoff.

Shakur Stevenson set for William Zepeda after Joe Cordina… then ‘Tank’ Davis

Shakur Stevenson is on course to fight William Zepeda in February, according to his new promoter Eddie Hearn

Shakur Stevenson signs promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing

Shakur Stevenson’s stint as a free agent is over. The WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, it was announced on Thursday, two days after it was revealed that Stevenson would defend his...

Paulie Malignaggi’s Picks: It’s hard to get excited about Shakur Stevenson-Joe Cordina

When we’d been expecting to see Shakur Stevenson fight William Zepeda, and hoping he’d fight Gervonta “Tank” Davis, it’s difficult to be supportive of Joe Cordina challenging for Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title.

Shakur Stevenson-Joe Cordina, six other fights announced for Beterbiev-Bivol undercard

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson was installed Tuesday as a co-feature fighter on the Oct. 12 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, card against Joe Cordina, announced Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.

Joe Cordina on course for Shakur Stevenson after split from Tony Sims

Joe Cordina will prepare for his next opponent with a new trainer after parting with Tony Sims

Gervonta Davis’ co-trainer: Tank vs. Shakur Stevenson isn’t a 50-50 fight

Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson have a few things in common: They’re both undefeated — Davis is 30-0 (28 KOs) while Stevenson is 22-0 (10 KOs). They’re both lightweight titleholders, Davis holding the WBA belt and Stevenson the WBC. And they’re b...

Oscar De La Hoya indirectly contrasts Shakur Stevenson's and Gervonta Davis’ star power

Shakur Stevenson is a champion – but not an attraction, like lightweight counterpart Gervonta Davis – according to boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions.

Shakur Stevenson says ‘young black guys’ are held to a different standard when it comes to entertaining in the ring

If anybody was going to understand the frustration of Shakur Stevenson in the aftermath of his much-maligned WBC lightweight title defense against Artem Harutyunyan in July, it was always going to be Andre Ward.

Turki Alalshikh wants Vergil Ortiz Jr. win, Ortiz-Terence Crawford next

Turki Alalshikh arrived to watch Saturday’s Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Serhii Bohachuk junior middleweight bout and said he would like to see Ortiz take a victory and fight Terence Crawford next.