Shakur Stevenson vows to become number one pound-for-pound

Shakur Stevenson has pledged to chase the biggest fights in boxing and reach the top of the pound-for-pound rankings following his move to Zuffa Boxing. The featherweight said he will beat every top name once matched.

“Line them up, one by one, and I'll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me. With Zuffa Boxing, I'm going to go after the biggest fights in the sport and I will become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”

— Shakur Stevenson, via BBC Sport

What Shakur Stevenson said

Stevenson joins Zuffa Boxing after campaigning as a lightweight and featherweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-featherweight earlier in his career. The featherweight division houses several big names across rival promotions, and Stevenson's new platform puts those matchups in play. His pound-for-pound claim sets up potential clashes with champions holding major belts.

What it moves

Stevenson now faces pressure to deliver on the promise. Zuffa Boxing will need to secure deals with rival promoters to make the statement fights happen. The featherweight landscape could shift quickly if Stevenson backs up his words with wins over the division's established names.

Source: bbc.co.uk. Full Shakur Stevenson fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.