Shakur Stevenson is looking to build his star power, with his skills already proven to be amongst boxing’s best.
Now, the Newark southpaw has named his solitary condition, in order for a showdown with Conor Benn to take place.
Stevenson has claimed world titles at featherweight, super-featherweight, lightweight and super-lightweight, becoming boxing’s third-youngest four-division world champion with a victory over Teofimo Lopez back in January.
Following that career-best triumph, Stevenson has earned recognition as a pound-for-pound fighter, but whilst his talent is appreciated, he has not yet become the global superstar that his quality merits.
As a result, former 126lb fighter Stevenson is aiming to take on some of boxing’s biggest names and has been linked with a potential clash against Britain’s Benn.
Benn, who boxed twice at middleweight in 2025, was last out against former world champion Regis Prograis in a 150lb catchweight bout. The Brit secured a comfortable decision victory, though the performance proved underwhelming against a visibly injured opponent.
Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Stevenson shared his willingness to move up again to fight Benn, despite their obvious size difference, providing that they can agree to a rehydration clause.
“I’ve been told y’all I’m better than him. I’ve been told y’all he’s not on my level. I’ve been told y’all that his skills is not up to par with mine.
“Like I said, if he’s ready to fight, tell him to stop going on social media and making up lies, saying that I said, ‘Oh, I won’t fight that weight class’, I said I will. I said, with a rehydration clause, because he did it to Eubank.
“He’s not on my level. I’ve been said this, and I will beat the holy sh*t out of Conor Benn.”
It remains to be seen whether Stevenson will make the step up to welterweight or attempt to defend his WBO super-lightweight world title in his next fight, but he vows to knock Benn out if they can agree to a bout up at 147lbs.
