Stevenson vows to beat top fighters and reach pound-for-pound summit

Shakur Stevenson says he will beat every elite opponent put in front of him and become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. The featherweight outlined his ambitions after signing with Zuffa Boxing.

“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 moves to Zuffa Boxing after competing at lightweight and junior lightweight earlier in his career. The American has now returned to featherweight, where a cluster of world champions and contenders operate across the major sanctioning bodies. His new promotional home gives him access to matchmaking at the top level of the sport.

What it moves

Stevenson's declaration sets up potential clashes with the division's leading names and positions him as a willing challenger in the featherweight ranks. His claim on the pound-for-pound number one spot depends on the quality of opposition Zuffa Boxing can secure in the coming months. The promotional landscape will determine whether those fights materialise.

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