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.
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."
Your Site' John Dennen says…
Shakur Stevenson is a landmark signing for new promotional entity Zuffa Boxing. A sensational amateur, he was heralded as the man with the potential to be 'the next Floyd Mayweather,' he hasn't looked close to losing as a professional.
Some of his pro fights of course have been harder than other, Edwin De Los Santos for instance was more tricky than expected. But he's excelled against his most celebrated opposition. Back in 2022 he was brilliant against Oscar Valdez and most recently stepped up to 140lbs for the first time and beat Teofimo Lopez well. Lopez is a tremendous win, given the former champion held magnificent victories over Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor on his record.
With the retirement of Terence Crawford, Stevenson is up there for consideration as the most gifted active fighter in America.
Hand injuries have held him back from more stoppage victories but at 29 years old he is still young and his ability to move through weight classes opens up an array of big fight opportunities.
Tickets are on sale now via 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 Your Site.
