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Shakur Stevenson has opted for his second struggle for his two struggles with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and will work with the promoter Lou Dibella for his defense of the WBC light strap against William Zepeda on July 12 card in New York City.
Offer of flat rates
Stevenson signed with Hearn in 2024 and fought once, stopping the electrician Josh Padley in the ninth round on February 22 in Riyadh. Hearn wanted to schedule a struggle for Shakur against Joe Cordina last October, but suffered an injury in his hand while he was training.
Dan Rafael Informa That Shakur (23-0, 11 kos) has hired Dibella to “Flat rate“For the Zepeda (33-0, 27 kos) they fight” this will make it much less than a promoter who had it under a contract. “
Will be a free agent after that. Says Stevenson is getting a “Mid-7 Payada ” For Zepeda’s struggle. So, Shakur will get a day of pay between $ 4 million and $ 7 million for Zepeda’s struggle. It will be less expensive for Shakur with Dibella than it would be if he were still under a contract with Hearn.
Some social media fans see Stevenson’s decision to leave Hearn as an act of ingratitude and betrayal. After all, he had helped to take his name there praising him in interviews and had given him an easy fight against Padley instead of dangerous against Cuban artist Jadier Herrera on February 22 card. Hearn could have launched Shakur with Herrera, and would have had to run from the 22 -year -old because he has a punch power.
The deactivation
“In informing Shakur-Zepeda on July 12, a source with knowledge of the particularities told me Shakur Split de Matchroom and his manager, James Prince, has hired Lou Dibella as the promoter of the event,” said Rafael.
“He had a two -fights agreement with Matchroom, as he did one, apparently, both parties could opt after the first. It was barely in a long -term agreement.”
It may not be such a great loss for Hearn. Look at the bright side. It comes from a fighter that fans see as a sight and will be useless for anyone if it loses or acts badly against Zepeda.
Shakur cannot fight the way he did Tevin Farmer against Zepeda because he lacks his size, power and harshness to deal with this type of pressure. Shakur will have to fight Zepeda to prevent it from being out. If he does, his glass hands could destroy.
Last updated on 04/20/2025
