Shakur
Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson inked promotional terms with Eddie Hearn in August 2024, with his first fight under Matchroom Boxing announced as chief support to Beterbiev-Bivol in Riyadh on October 12 against former two-time World Champion Joe Cordina.

The former Olympic medallist has not put a foot wrong since turning pro in 2017 and now stands as a three-weight World Champion. Stevenson is regarded as a generational talent and tipped as the future face of boxing.

The southpaw sensation last dismantled Artem Harutyunyan in July in front of his hometown fans in Newark, New Jersey, winning via a classy unanimous points victory.

The American captured the WBC Lightweight crown back in November 2023 when he outpointed Edwin De Los Santos in Las Vegas to land the vacant belt.

Stevenson boasts a flawless resume – having defeated the likes of Oscar Valdez, Robson Conceicao and Jamel Herring – which has seen him collect the WBC and WBO Super Featherweight straps, along with the WBO Featherweight title during an incredible career to date.

Stevenson was slated to make his Matchroom debut against Joe Cordina on the first meeting between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in October 2024 but the American was forced to pull out of the fight after hurting his hand in camp, which required surgery.

Shakur was then announced on the rematch between Beterbiev and Bivol in February 2025, originally against fellow unbeaten American Floyd Schofield. Kid Austin, however, fell ill during fight week and up stepped unbeaten Englishman Josh Padley on just a few days notice. Shakur took him out in the ninth round after a series of body shots ended the fight.