Shakur Stevenson transferred Promotors to defend Zeped in New York, giving up on a match contract after one fight

Shakur Stevenson allegedly gave up his second struggle with two fights with the match with Eddie Hearn, and will collaborate with promoter Lou Dibella on his defense of his WBC light belt against William Zeped, July 12 in New York.

A flat fee contract

Stevenson signed with Hearn in 2024 and fought only once, stopping the electrician Josh Padley in the ninth round of February 22 in Riyadh. Last October, Hearn wanted to schedule a fight for Shakur against Joe Cordin, but suffered a hand injury during training.

Dan Rafael reports That Shakur (23-0, 11 ko) hired Dibella on a “Flat fee“For Zeped (33-0, 27 ko) fight” which will do much less than the promoter who had it under the contract. “

After that, he will be a free agent. Says Stevenson gets “Mid-7 wage figure ” To fight Zeped. So Shakur will get a salary between four and $ 7 million to fight for Zeped. It will be cheaper for Shakur with Dibell than it would be if he had been under a contract with Hearan.

Some fans on social media consider Stevenson’s decision to leave Hearn as an act Dissatisfaction and betrayal. After all, he helped him get his name praise him in interviews, and he gave him a slight fight against Padley, not dangerous against the Cuban knockout artist Jadier Herrera on the 22nd. February 22. Hearn could throw Shakura with Herrer, and he would have to escape from the 22-year-old because he has the power of one blow.

Withdrawal

“Reporting on July 12th with a card with Shakur-Zeped, a source with knowledge of specificities told me that Shakur Split of Matchroom and his manager James Prince hired Lou Dibella as his promoter for the event,” Rafael said.

“He had a contract with two fights with Matchroom, one, obviously, each side could give up after the first. He was hardly in a long-term agreement.”

This may not be that great loss for Hearn. Look at the bright side. Get rid of the fighter who is viewed by fans as eyes, and he will be worthless to anyone if he loses or does a bad performance against Zeped.

Shakur cannot fight the way Tev’s farmer has done against Zepeda because he lacks the size, power and toughness to cope with such pressure. Shakur will have to fight Zepeda to prevent himself from throwing out. If he did, glass hands could be broken.