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Shakur Stevenson announced release from Zuffa Boxing after three months

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 6:27 PM

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Shakur Stevenson announced release from Zuffa Boxing after three months
Summary

Shakur Stevenson has announced that he is a free agent after being granted his release from Zuffa Boxing. The four-division champion joined the promotion three months ago but did not compete in any fights during that time. Stevenson expressed his desire to take control of his career by starting his own promotional company while seeking the best fights available at 135 or 140 pounds. He previously engaged in talks for a fight against Devin Haney, which did not materialize as planned.

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  • •Stevenson was signed by Zuffa Boxing in August but did not fight.
  • •He previously moved up to 140 pounds to capture the WBO title.
  • •Stevenson aims to create a new promotional company.
  • •He is open to working with various promoters for future fights.
  • •Negotiations for a fight with Devin Haney recently fell through.
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  • 6:27 PMCBS Sports — Shakur Stevenson says he has been granted release from Zuffa Boxing after three months
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Stevenson had yet to fight for the promotion after joining in August

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