On Thursday, Matchroom Boxing announced that they have signed Shakur Stevenson to the promotion. Stevenson is scheduled to defend his WBC World Lightweight Championship against Joe Cordina on October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Matchroom CEO Eddie Hearn and Shakur Stevenson will hold a press conference next week in Los Angeles regarding Stevenson’s upcoming match.
After signing with Matchroom Boxing, Stevenson said, “I am ready to start this next chapter of my career and it begins on October 12 with Joe Cordina on the stacked Riyadh Season card in Saudi Arabia. I’ve made it clear that I want the biggest names and the biggest fights in the sport. Bring on William Zepeda at the top of 2025 and I’m ready for anyone who is brave enough to step in the ring with me. There have been few willing to take on that challenge in recent years. With Matchroom and Riyadh Season, I am teaming up with a promotional force that matches my world-class talent. We will be unstoppable in and out of the ring, and I will continue to show my dominance for many years to come in the sport of boxing.”
Shakur Stevenson (22-0) last competed on July 6th, where he defeated Artem Harutyunyan (12-2) via unanimous decision to retain the WBC World Lightweight Title.