Shakur Stevenson announced his shock departure from Zuffa Boxing this week despite never fighting under Dana White’s promotional outfit, and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed who he expects the four-division world champion to sign with.
Stevenson kicked off 2026 in style as he dominated Teofimo Lopez in a lopsided unanimous decision win back in January to claim the WBO super-lightweight world title, but it currently remains his lone outing of the year.
In July, Stevenson confirmed that he had signed with Zuffa Boxing, but four months on from the move, the Newark technician remained without a scheduled bout, causing the slick southpaw to request a release from his contract – which was approved.
Now, whilst applauding Stevenson’s rival Devin Haney for snubbing a move to work under White in favour of a contract with DAZN, Hearn told iFL TV that he expects Stevenson to follow in his footsteps.
“Devin was going to sign with Zuffa. Devin Haney is sitting there right now, [looking] like an absolute genius because, if Devin Haney would have signed with Zuffa, the same thing would have happened.
“They don’t know what they are doing! Do not put your career and your legacy in the hands of non-boxing people that have no idea what they are doing.
“Devin Haney is as smart as they come because something in his mind, something in his belly went, ‘This ain’t the move for me,’ and he went and done a deal with DAZN.
“Now, Shakur Stevenson will probably do the same thing!”
Haney’s deal with DAZN was inked via Devin Haney Promotions and Stevenson has revealed that he has now also founded his own company which will allow him to self-promote moving forwards.
