Stevenson In Talks For Unification
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Shakur Stevenson is reportedly negotiating a unification fight against WBA titleholder Gary Antuanne Russell, which would mark his debut under his new Zuffa Boxing deal.
Stevenson became a four-division champion with a January decision win over Teofimo Lopez, following an earlier win over William Zepeda at lightweight in 2025. Russell, a heavy-handed puncher, enters off back-to-back decisions over Jose Valenzuela — which earned him the WBA title — and Andy Hiraoka in his first defense.
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Speculation around the matchup has picked up after Stevenson shared footage of himself training with Floyd Mayweather Jr., fueling expectations that an official announcement is coming soon.
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