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Shakur Stevenson says he's been released from his Zuffa Boxing promotional contract

Ring Magazine reports Stevenson had not fought under Zuffa Boxing since signing in July.

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Ring Magazine reports that Shakur Stevenson announced he had been released from his Zuffa Boxing promotional contract. It says he had not fought under the promotion since signing in July.

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@ringmagazine‼️ Shakur Stevenson has announced he’s been released from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson has not fought under the promotion since signing in July.5h

@uncrownedcombatShakur Stevenson requested and was granted his release from Zuffa Boxing, per an announcement on his YouTube page. Stevenson walks away without ever fighting for the promotion.5h

@ROUNDRMMART @ringmagazine: ‼️ Shakur Stevenson has announced he’s been released from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson has not…5h

@arielhelwaniRT @uncrownedcombat: Shakur Stevenson requested and was granted his release from Zuffa Boxing, per an announcement on his YouTube page. S…5h

@MMAPlusOfficialShakur Stevenson, Zuffa Boxing ile yollarını ayırdığını açıkladı. Stevenson, istediği maçların ayarlanamaması üzerine sözleşmesinin feshedilmesini talep ettiğini ve bu talebin kabul edildiğini söyledi: “Durum bu, boks işi böyle. Kimseye kızgın değilim. Ancak yaşanan tüm bu sorunların ardından Zuffa Boxing’den ayrılmayı talep ettim. Hafta sonu da talebim kabul edildi.”5h

@jedigoodmanAriel Helwani talks Shakur Stevenson securing his release from Zuffa Boxing. #HelwaniShow5h

@MMAFightingShakur Stevenson says he asked for — AND WAS GRANTED — a release from Zuffa Boxing just a few months after becoming one of the biggest signings in the short history of the promotion 👀 😱5h

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#13

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359.1K

12 Sources, first seen 5h ago

4.1K likes

Today's Rank

#13

Today's Rank

#13

5h ago

first seen 5h ago

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371 comments

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Shakur Stevenson says Zuffa Boxing granted his request to leave the promotion before he ever fought for it. MMA Fighting reports that he announced the departure on his YouTube channel. Ring Magazine says he had not fought under Zuffa since signing in July.

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Stevenson said he had spent about eight weeks in camp preparing for fights he was told would happen, but they did not. He said he was not angry or pointing fingers. His release request was granted “over the weekend,” he said in remarks quoted by MMA Fighting. The report does not disclose the terms of his contract.

Stevenson also said he is starting his own promotional company and is willing to work with other promoters. He wants fights at 135 or 140 pounds and suggested he might move to 147 in a year or two, according to MMA Fighting.

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Positive5.8%94.2%Negative

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@ringmagazine‼️ Shakur Stevenson has announced he’s been released from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson has not fought under the promotion since signing in July.5h

@uncrownedcombatShakur Stevenson requested and was granted his release from Zuffa Boxing, per an announcement on his YouTube page. Stevenson walks away without ever fighting for the promotion.5h

@ROUNDRMMART @ringmagazine: ‼️ Shakur Stevenson has announced he’s been released from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson has not…5h

@arielhelwaniRT @uncrownedcombat: Shakur Stevenson requested and was granted his release from Zuffa Boxing, per an announcement on his YouTube page. S…5h

@MMAPlusOfficialShakur Stevenson, Zuffa Boxing ile yollarını ayırdığını açıkladı. Stevenson, istediği maçların ayarlanamaması üzerine sözleşmesinin feshedilmesini talep ettiğini ve bu talebin kabul edildiğini söyledi: “Durum bu, boks işi böyle. Kimseye kızgın değilim. Ancak yaşanan tüm bu sorunların ardından Zuffa Boxing’den ayrılmayı talep ettim. Hafta sonu da talebim kabul edildi.”5h

@jedigoodmanAriel Helwani talks Shakur Stevenson securing his release from Zuffa Boxing. #HelwaniShow5h

@MMAFightingShakur Stevenson says he asked for — AND WAS GRANTED — a release from Zuffa Boxing just a few months after becoming one of the biggest signings in the short history of the promotion 👀 😱5h

12 Sources

@ringmagazine‼️ Shakur Stevenson has announced he’s been released from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson has not fought under the promotion since signing in July.5h

@uncrownedcombatShakur Stevenson requested and was granted his release from Zuffa Boxing, per an announcement on his YouTube page. Stevenson walks away without ever fighting for the promotion.5h

@ROUNDRMMART @ringmagazine: ‼️ Shakur Stevenson has announced he’s been released from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson has not…5h

@arielhelwaniRT @uncrownedcombat: Shakur Stevenson requested and was granted his release from Zuffa Boxing, per an announcement on his YouTube page. S…5h

@MMAPlusOfficialShakur Stevenson, Zuffa Boxing ile yollarını ayırdığını açıkladı. Stevenson, istediği maçların ayarlanamaması üzerine sözleşmesinin feshedilmesini talep ettiğini ve bu talebin kabul edildiğini söyledi: “Durum bu, boks işi böyle. Kimseye kızgın değilim. Ancak yaşanan tüm bu sorunların ardından Zuffa Boxing’den ayrılmayı talep ettim. Hafta sonu da talebim kabul edildi.”5h

@jedigoodmanAriel Helwani talks Shakur Stevenson securing his release from Zuffa Boxing. #HelwaniShow5h

@MMAFightingShakur Stevenson says he asked for — AND WAS GRANTED — a release from Zuffa Boxing just a few months after becoming one of the biggest signings in the short history of the promotion 👀 😱5h

Shakur Stevenson says Zuffa Boxing granted his request to leave the promotion before he ever fought for it. MMA Fighting reports that he announced the departure on his YouTube channel. Ring Magazine says he had not fought under Zuffa since signing in July.

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Stevenson said he had spent about eight weeks in camp preparing for fights he was told would happen, but they did not. He said he was not angry or pointing fingers. His release request was granted “over the weekend,” he said in remarks quoted by MMA Fighting. The report does not disclose the terms of his contract.

Stevenson also said he is starting his own promotional company and is willing to work with other promoters. He wants fights at 135 or 140 pounds and suggested he might move to 147 in a year or two, according to MMA Fighting.

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Positive5.8%94.2%Negative

Summary

Many accounts criticized Zuffa Boxing as incompetent and hypocritical after Shakur Stevenson was released without fighting, accusing them of empty promises and poor matchmaking.

Based on 78 sentiment-bearing replies from 71 accounts across 4 conversations.