Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing roster has taken a big hit as Shakur Stevenson has announced he has secured his release from the promotion.
Earlier this year, rumors began to circulate that Dana White was in talks with Shakur Stevenson to sign for Zuffa Boxing, as the boss was looking to add one of the best fighters on the planet to his roster.
Not long after, it was announced that the undefeated 29-year-old has signed a contract with the new boxing promotion, becoming the biggest signing for the promotion in their infancy.
But before having even competed in a fight under the Zuffa Boxing banner, Stevenson has secured his release from the promotion.
Who wins in a potential fight between Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney?
Stevenson has recently secured his release from Zuffa Boxing as they weren’t able to secure him big fights.
Stevenson announces he’s left Zuffa Boxing as they couldn’t secure fights he wanted
It seems as though Zuffa Boxing have been having issues with other promoters regarding getting fights put together. Stevenson took to social media to reveal that Zuffa couldn’t secure him the fights he wanted to he asked for his release and it was granted this past weekend.
“I’ve been in camp for like eight weeks for fights that I was told would happen that have not happened, but this is the business of boxing, I’m not mad at anyone or pointing any fingers. But upon all of these issues and things, I requested to be released from Zuffa Boxing and over the weekend my request was granted and I’m officially a free agent,” Stevenson said.
Despite there being other options for the 25-0 star, Stevenson has revealed that he is ‘taking his career into his own hands’ and is becoming his own promoter instead of signing for another promoter. “I want to tell the fans and everyone that I am now taking my career into my own hands and I’m starting my own promotional company and I’m willing to work with other promoters or anyone else out there that’s willing to be serious about my career.
“I want the biggest and best fights available at 135lbs or 140lbs, where I hold my title,” he continued.
Stevenson has been linked to a potential fight against fellow undefeated star, Devin Haney, but that is seemingly a fight that Zuffa Boxing couldn’t secure for the 29-year-old.
Join Our Newsletter
Receive a digest of our best Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox
