Shakur Stevenson (22-0) was supposed to defend his WBC Lightweight (135 lb) Championship against Joe Cordina (17-1) on October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, the match had to be canceled after Stevenson suffered a hand injury during sparring.
ESPN’s Mike Coppinger posted the moment Shakur Stevenson injured his right hand. As you can see in the below video, Stevenson suffered a hand injury after delivering a body shot to the sparring partner.
The moment Shakur Stevenson injured his right hand in sparring, the result of a body shot: pic.twitter.com/TwZQoLYKll
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) September 12, 2024
On Wednesday, the 27-year-old underwent surgery to repair tears to his sagittal band and collateral ligament. Stevenson stated that he expects to return to the ring in early 2025.