In a landmark announcement, Zuffa Boxing confirmed Thursday the signing of four-division champion Shakur Stevenson to a multi-fight promotional deal.
Stevenson, Uncrowned’s No. 4 pound-for-pound boxer, is the current WBO super lightweight champion. He won the title with a dominant victory over Teofimo Lopez in January at Madison Square Garden.
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Stevenson is the most high-profile and accomplished fighter to join the fledgling promoter thus far. He joins a stable of talent that includes Conor Benn, Richardson Hitchins, Edgar Berlanga and Jai Opetaia, who is also on Uncrowned’s pound-for-pound Top 10.
“Line them up, one by one, and I’ll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me,” said Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs). “With Zuffa Boxing, I’m going to go after the biggest fights in the sport, and I will become the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
“Shakur is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” UFC president and Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White said. “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.”
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Stevenson, who began his career with Bob Arum’s Top Rank, was in negotiations to realign with the promotion in recent months. His two-fight deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom expired following his win over William Zepeda in July 2025. Stevenson was a free agent heading into the Lopez bout.
It is expected Stevenson will not be limited to Zuffa Boxing shows on Paramount+ and will also be able to fight on Turki Alalshikh’s Ring Magazine and Riyadh Season events.
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